Based on 84 hedge funds · latest filing: 2026 Q1 · updated quarterly
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Selling streak — 1 quarter in a row
For 1 consecutive quarter, more hedge funds reduced or closed their MFM 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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High ownership — 91% of 3.0Y peak
91% of all-time peak
84 funds currently hold this stock — 91% of the 3.0-year high of 92 funds (reached 2025 Q4). Ownership is elevated but not yet at maximum concentration. Room to grow, but watch if the trend reverses.
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Stable — ownership unchanged year-over-year
fund count last 6Q
The number of hedge funds holding MFM is almost the same as a year ago (+0 funds, +0% change). No significant rush to buy or sell — institutional backing is holding steady.
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Slight buying edge — 52% buying
39 buying36 selling
Last quarter: 39 funds bought or added vs 36 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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Fewer new buyers each quarter (-8 vs last Q)
new funds entering per quarter
Funds opening this position for the first time: 11 → 12 → 16 → 8. Each quarter fewer new institutions are entering. This usually means most funds that wanted in are already in — the stock is well-known but the pool of potential new buyers is shrinking.
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62% of holders stayed for 2+ years
■ 62% conviction (2yr+)
■ 19% medium
■ 19% new
52 out of 84 hedge funds have held MFM 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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Steady discovery — ~8 new funds/quarter
10 → 11 → 12 → 16 → 8 new funds/Q
New funds entering each quarter: 11 → 12 → 16 → 8. Consistent flow of new institutional buyers without clear acceleration or slowdown.
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Deep conviction — 67% of holders stayed 2+ years
■ 67% veterans
■ 12% 1-2yr
■ 21% new
Of 84 current holders: 56 (67%) 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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Strong quality — 27% AUM from major funds
27% from top-100 AUM funds
14 of 84 holders rank in the top 100 by AUM, accounting for 27% of total institutional value held. A meaningful share of the ownership value comes from the most well-resourced institutions.
Exit risk score 3.1/10 — low institutional crowding. Ownership is below peak levels, holder base is relatively sticky, and buying momentum is positive.