Based on 46 hedge funds · latest filing: 2026 Q1 · updated quarterly
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Buying streak — 4 quarters in a row
For 4 consecutive quarters, more hedge funds added FEPI 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
46 hedge funds hold FEPI right now — the highest count in 2.5 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 — +53% more funds vs a year ago
fund count last 6Q
+16 new funds entered over the past year (+53% 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 — 66% buying
31 buying16 selling
Last quarter: 31 funds were net buyers (10 opened a brand new position + 21 added to an existing one). Only 16 were sellers (11 trimmed + 5 sold completely). A clear majority buying is a strong confirmation signal.
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Steady new buyers — ~10 new funds per quarter
new funds entering per quarter
Funds opening this position for the first time: 6 → 13 → 6 → 10. A stable flow of new institutional buyers suggests ongoing interest without signs of either acceleration or slowdown.
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Mostly new holders — 33% entered in last year
■ 9% conviction (2yr+)
■ 59% medium
■ 33% new
Only 4 funds (9%) have held >2 years. The majority of current holders are relatively new to the position. New holders tend to sell faster when prices drop — a shallow conviction base that could amplify any sell-off.
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Buying through price weakness — shares +26%, value -9%
Last quarter: funds added +26% more shares while total portfolio value only changed -9%. 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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Peak discovery — momentum slowing
6 → 6 → 13 → 6 → 10 new funds/Q
New funds entering each quarter: 6 → 13 → 6 → 10. FEPI is well-known in the hedge fund world, but fresh entries are gradually declining. The explosive phase of institutional discovery is likely behind us.
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Mixed cohorts — 6% veterans, 47% new entrants
■ 6% veterans
■ 47% 1-2yr
■ 47% new
Of 47 current holders: 3 (6%) held 2+ years, 22 held 1–2 years, 22 (47%) entered in the past year. Balanced distribution — some institutional memory, some recent momentum buyers.
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Strong quality — 20% AUM from major funds
20% from top-100 AUM funds
8 of 46 holders rank in the top 100 by AUM, accounting for 20% of total institutional value held. A meaningful share of the ownership value comes from the most well-resourced institutions.
4.4
out of 10
Moderate Exit Risk
Exit risk score 4.4/10 — some crowding factors present, but no critical concentration. Watch ownership trend over the next 1–2 quarters for direction.