Based on 12 hedge funds · latest filing: 2026 Q2 · updated quarterly
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Buying streak — 1 quarter in a row
For 1 consecutive quarter, more hedge funds added ESLOY than sold it. That's a consistent pattern of professional buying — not a one-time trade. When institutions keep buying quarter after quarter, it usually means they see a multi-year opportunity, not just a short-term momentum flip.
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High ownership — 71% of 3.0Y peak
71% of all-time peak
12 funds currently hold this stock — 71% of the 3.0-year high of 17 funds (reached 2025 Q4). Ownership is elevated but not yet at maximum concentration. Room to grow, but watch if the trend reverses.
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Outflows — 8% fewer funds vs a year ago
fund count last 6Q
1 fewer hedge funds hold ESLOY compared to a year ago (-8% decline). When institutions consistently reduce their exposure, it's worth exploring the underlying fundamental reasons driving them away.
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Slight buying edge — 50% buying
4 buying4 selling
Last quarter: 4 funds bought or added vs 4 that reduced or exited. It's nearly a 50/50 split — some institutions are convinced, others are taking profits. This mixed picture is normal near price highs.
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Steady new buyers — ~2 new funds per quarter
new funds entering per quarter
Funds opening this position for the first time: 4 → 7 → 2 → 2. A stable flow of new institutional buyers suggests ongoing interest without signs of either acceleration or slowdown.
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50% of holders stayed for 2+ years
■ 50% conviction (2yr+)
■ 33% medium
■ 17% new
6 out of 12 hedge funds have held ESLOY for over 2 years without selling. Long-term investors are generally harder to shake out during market stress, creating a stable ownership base that limits the risk of sudden capitulation.
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Saturation — most institutions already know this story
3 → 4 → 7 → 2 → 2 new funds/Q
New funds entering each quarter: 4 → 7 → 2 → 2. Far fewer institutions are entering now vs. a year ago. When the pool of potential new buyers shrinks this fast, future price support from institutional inflows weakens significantly.
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Veteran-anchored — 58% veterans vs 33% newcomers
■ 58% veterans
■ 8% 1-2yr
■ 33% new
Entry-cohort mix of 12 holders: 7 (58%) are 2+ year veterans, 1 entered 1–2 years ago, and 4 (33%) joined within the past year. A veteran-weighted cap table skews toward institutional memory over fresh momentum.
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Elite ownership — 86% AUM from top-100 funds
86% from top-100 AUM funds
2 of 12 holders are among the 100 largest funds by AUM, controlling 86% of total institutional value in ESLOY. When the biggest players dominate the cap table, it signifies deep institutional support — since mega-funds deploy the most rigorous due diligence and capital.
Exit risk score 2.0/10 — low institutional crowding. Ownership is below peak levels, holder base is relatively sticky, and buying momentum is positive.