Based on 59 hedge funds · latest filing: 2026 Q1 · updated quarterly
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Buying streak — 1 quarter in a row
For 1 consecutive quarter, more hedge funds added ESP 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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At the ownership peak (100% of max)
100% of all-time peak
59 hedge funds hold ESP right now — the highest count in 3.0 years. When ownership is this concentrated, any bad news can trigger a chain reaction: one big fund sells, others follow. This is a classic 'crowded trade' — high popularity doesn't equal safety.
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Fast accumulation — +79% more funds vs a year ago
fund count last 6Q
+26 new funds entered over the past year (+79% YoY). That's a rapid rush of institutional money. Fast accumulation often signals a major thesis — but it also means the stock could fall quickly if that thesis breaks.
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Slight buying edge — 59% buying
33 buying23 selling
Last quarter: 33 funds bought or added vs 23 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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More new buyers each quarter (+8 vs last Q)
new funds entering per quarter
Funds opening a new ESP position: 17 → 11 → 9 → 17. A growing influx of new institutional buyers means the asset is still gathering momentum — the consensus hasn't fully saturated yet.
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Mixed — 36% long-term, 41% new
■ 36% conviction (2yr+)
■ 24% medium
■ 41% new
Of the 59 current holders: 21 (36%) held >2 years, 14 held 1–2 years, and 24 entered in the last year. A mixed base — the stock has long-term believers but also recent buyers who haven't been tested by a downturn yet.
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Value +39% but shares only +19% — price-driven
Last quarter: the total dollar value of institutional holdings rose +39%, but actual share count only changed +19%. The gap is explained by the stock's price rising — not new buying. Strong value growth with weak share growth means the rally is price momentum, not fresh institutional demand.
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Steady discovery — ~17 new funds/quarter
4 → 17 → 11 → 9 → 17 new funds/Q
New funds entering each quarter: 17 → 11 → 9 → 17. Consistent flow of new institutional buyers without clear acceleration or slowdown.
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Mixed cohorts — 39% veterans, 47% new entrants
■ 39% veterans
■ 14% 1-2yr
■ 47% new
Of 59 current holders: 23 (39%) held 2+ years, 8 held 1–2 years, 28 (47%) entered in the past year. Balanced distribution — some institutional memory, some recent momentum buyers.
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Strong quality — 39% AUM from major funds
39% from top-100 AUM funds
20 of 59 holders rank in the top 100 by AUM, accounting for 39% of total institutional value held. A meaningful share of the ownership value comes from the most well-resourced institutions.
4.5
out of 10
Moderate Exit Risk
Exit risk score 4.5/10 — some crowding factors present, but no critical concentration. Watch ownership trend over the next 1–2 quarters for direction.