Based on 14 hedge funds · latest filing: 2026 Q1 · updated quarterly
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No change last quarter
The number of hedge funds holding this stock didn't change last quarter. Neither a buying nor selling signal on its own — watch the next quarter for direction.
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Below peak — only 56% of 3.0Y high
56% of all-time peak
Only 14 funds hold MDIA today versus a peak of 25 funds at 2024 Q3 — just 56% 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 — 18% fewer funds vs a year ago
fund count last 6Q
3 fewer hedge funds hold MDIA compared to a year ago (-18% decline). When institutions consistently reduce their exposure, it's worth exploring the underlying fundamental reasons driving them away.
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More buyers than sellers — 64% buying
7 buying4 selling
Last quarter: 7 funds were net buyers (3 opened a brand new position + 4 added to an existing one). Only 4 were sellers (1 trimmed + 3 sold completely). A clear majority buying is a strong confirmation signal.
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Steady new buyers — ~3 new funds per quarter
new funds entering per quarter
Funds opening this position for the first time: 3 → 2 → 0 → 3. A stable flow of new institutional buyers suggests ongoing interest without signs of either acceleration or slowdown.
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Mixed — 36% long-term, 14% new
■ 36% conviction (2yr+)
■ 50% medium
■ 14% new
Of the 14 current holders: 5 (36%) held >2 years, 7 held 1–2 years, and 2 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
2 → 3 → 2 → 0 → 3 new funds/Q
New funds entering each quarter: 3 → 2 → 0 → 3. MDIA 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 — 36% veterans, 21% new entrants
■ 36% veterans
■ 43% 1-2yr
■ 21% new
Of 14 current holders: 5 (36%) held 2+ years, 6 held 1–2 years, 3 (21%) entered in the past year. Balanced distribution — some institutional memory, some recent momentum buyers.
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Smaller funds dominant — 0% AUM from top-100
0% from top-100 AUM funds
7 of 14 holders rank in the top 100 by AUM, but together hold only 0% of total institutional value. The stock is held primarily by smaller and mid-sized funds.
Exit risk score 1.2/10 — low institutional crowding. Ownership is below peak levels, holder base is relatively sticky, and buying momentum is positive.