Based on 31 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 HEPS 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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Below peak — only 66% of 3.0Y high
66% of all-time peak
Only 31 funds hold HEPS today versus a peak of 47 funds at 2024 Q4 — just 66% of the maximum. Low institutional ownership can mean the stock is out of favor, but it also means there's a large pool of potential buyers if sentiment turns.
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Outflows — 22% fewer funds vs a year ago
fund count last 6Q
9 fewer hedge funds hold HEPS compared to a year ago (-22% 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
16 buying19 selling
Last quarter: 19 funds reduced or exited vs 16 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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Steady new buyers — ~7 new funds per quarter
new funds entering per quarter
Funds opening this position for the first time: 6 → 11 → 6 → 7. A stable flow of new institutional buyers suggests ongoing interest without signs of either acceleration or slowdown.
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Mixed — 39% long-term, 26% new
■ 39% conviction (2yr+)
■ 35% medium
■ 26% new
Of the 31 current holders: 12 (39%) held >2 years, 11 held 1–2 years, and 8 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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Peak discovery — momentum slowing
10 → 6 → 11 → 6 → 7 new funds/Q
New funds entering each quarter: 6 → 11 → 6 → 7. HEPS 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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Veteran-anchored — 45% veterans vs 27% newcomers
■ 45% veterans
■ 27% 1-2yr
■ 27% new
Entry-cohort mix of 33 holders: 15 (45%) are 2+ year veterans, 9 entered 1–2 years ago, and 9 (27%) joined within the past year. A veteran-weighted cap table skews toward institutional memory over fresh momentum.
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Strong quality — 20% AUM from major funds
20% from top-100 AUM funds
11 of 30 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.
Exit risk score 2.1/10 — low institutional crowding. Ownership is below peak levels, holder base is relatively sticky, and buying momentum is positive.