Based on 118 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 KRO 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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High ownership — 83% of 3.0Y peak
83% of all-time peak
118 funds currently hold this stock — 83% of the 3.0-year high of 143 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 — 13% fewer funds vs a year ago
fund count last 6Q
17 fewer hedge funds hold KRO compared to a year ago (-13% decline). When institutions consistently reduce their exposure, it's worth exploring the underlying fundamental reasons driving them away.
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Slight buying edge — 53% buying
65 buying58 selling
Last quarter: 65 funds bought or added vs 58 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 (+6 vs last Q)
new funds entering per quarter
Funds opening a new KRO position: 14 → 23 → 18 → 24. 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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63% of holders stayed for 2+ years
■ 63% conviction (2yr+)
■ 19% medium
■ 18% new
74 out of 118 hedge funds have held KRO 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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Value +50% but shares only +1% — price-driven
Last quarter: the total dollar value of institutional holdings rose +50%, but actual share count only changed +1%. 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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Growing discovery — still being found
14 → 14 → 23 → 18 → 24 new funds/Q
New funds entering each quarter: 14 → 23 → 18 → 24. A growing number of institutions are discovering KRO each quarter. The narrative is still spreading — leaving room for ongoing capital accumulation.
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Veteran-anchored — 71% veterans vs 19% newcomers
■ 71% veterans
■ 10% 1-2yr
■ 19% new
Entry-cohort mix of 122 holders: 87 (71%) are 2+ year veterans, 12 entered 1–2 years ago, and 23 (19%) joined within the past year. A veteran-weighted cap table skews toward institutional memory over fresh momentum.
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Elite ownership — 46% AUM from top-100 funds
46% from top-100 AUM funds
35 of 118 holders are among the 100 largest funds by AUM, controlling 46% of total institutional value in KRO. 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 2.6/10 — low institutional crowding. Ownership is below peak levels, holder base is relatively sticky, and buying momentum is positive.