Based on 827 hedge funds · latest filing: 2025 Q4 · updated quarterly
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Buying streak — 1 quarter in a row
For 1 consecutive quarter, more hedge funds added EXE 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
827 hedge funds hold EXE 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 — +35% more funds vs a year ago
fund count last 6Q
+214 new funds entered over the past year (+35% 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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More buyers than sellers — 62% buying
513 buying315 selling
Last quarter: 513 funds were net buyers (185 opened a brand new position + 328 added to an existing one). Only 315 were sellers (236 trimmed + 79 sold completely). A clear majority buying is a strong confirmation signal.
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More new buyers each quarter (+88 vs last Q)
new funds entering per quarter
Funds opening a new EXE position: 156 → 148 → 97 → 185. 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 — 39% long-term, 26% new
■ 39% conviction (2yr+)
■ 35% medium
■ 26% new
Of the 827 current holders: 325 (39%) held >2 years, 286 held 1–2 years, and 216 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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Buying through price weakness — shares -2%, value -95%
Last quarter: funds added -2% more shares while total portfolio value only changed -95%. 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 — ~185 new funds/quarter
223 → 156 → 148 → 97 → 185 new funds/Q
New funds entering each quarter: 156 → 148 → 97 → 185. Consistent flow of new institutional buyers without clear acceleration or slowdown.
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Deep conviction — 48% of holders stayed 2+ years
■ 48% veterans
■ 11% 1-2yr
■ 41% new
Of 874 current holders: 419 (48%) have held for over 2 years without selling. These are not momentum buyers — they have lived through drawdowns and stayed. A large veteran base acts as a stabilizing force during selloffs.
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Elite ownership — 58% AUM from top-100 funds
58% from top-100 AUM funds
46 of 827 holders are among the 100 largest funds by AUM, controlling 58% of total institutional value in EXE. 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 3.9/10 — low institutional crowding. Ownership is below peak levels, holder base is relatively sticky, and buying momentum is positive.