Based on 190 hedge funds · latest filing: 2026 Q1 · updated quarterly
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Selling streak — 2 quarters in a row
For 2 consecutive quarters, more hedge funds reduced or closed their EVH positions than added to them. Sustained institutional selling is a meaningful warning sign — these are professionals with deep research teams collectively deciding to exit.
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High ownership — 73% of 3.0Y peak
73% of all-time peak
190 funds currently hold this stock — 73% of the 3.0-year high of 262 funds (reached 2024 Q3). Ownership is elevated but not yet at maximum concentration. Room to grow, but watch if the trend reverses.
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Outflows — 14% fewer funds vs a year ago
fund count last 6Q
32 fewer hedge funds hold EVH compared to a year ago (-14% decline). When institutions consistently reduce their exposure, it's worth exploring the underlying fundamental reasons driving them away.
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More sellers than buyers — 46% buying
105 buying122 selling
Last quarter: 122 funds reduced or exited vs 105 that bought or added. When more than half of active funds are selling, it's a caution flag — especially if the stock price hasn't moved down yet.
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More new buyers each quarter (+6 vs last Q)
new funds entering per quarter
Funds opening a new EVH position: 37 → 54 → 38 → 44. 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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56% of holders stayed for 2+ years
■ 56% conviction (2yr+)
■ 25% medium
■ 19% new
106 out of 190 hedge funds have held EVH 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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Buying through price weakness — shares -9%, value -48%
Last quarter: funds added -9% more shares while total portfolio value only changed -48%. Institutions were buying while the price was falling — a high-conviction accumulation signal. They're deliberately loading up on the dip.
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Steady discovery — ~44 new funds/quarter
40 → 37 → 54 → 38 → 44 new funds/Q
New funds entering each quarter: 37 → 54 → 38 → 44. Consistent flow of new institutional buyers without clear acceleration or slowdown.
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Veteran-anchored — 66% veterans vs 20% newcomers
■ 66% veterans
■ 14% 1-2yr
■ 20% new
Entry-cohort mix of 195 holders: 129 (66%) are 2+ year veterans, 27 entered 1–2 years ago, and 39 (20%) joined within the past year. A veteran-weighted cap table skews toward institutional memory over fresh momentum.
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Strong quality — 38% AUM from major funds
38% from top-100 AUM funds
37 of 189 holders rank in the top 100 by AUM, accounting for 38% of total institutional value held. A meaningful share of the ownership value comes from the most well-resourced institutions.
Exit risk score 2.3/10 — low institutional crowding. Ownership is below peak levels, holder base is relatively sticky, and buying momentum is positive.