Based on 3 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 7% of 1.5Y high
7% of all-time peak
Only 3 funds hold MLACU today versus a peak of 42 funds at 2024 Q4 — just 7% 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 — 82% fewer funds vs a year ago
fund count last 6Q
14 fewer hedge funds hold MLACU compared to a year ago (-82% decline). When institutions consistently reduce their exposure, it's worth exploring the underlying fundamental reasons driving them away.
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Heavy selling pressure — only 33% buying
1 buying2 selling
Last quarter: 2 funds sold vs only 1 buyers. This is widespread institutional distribution — not a few funds rebalancing, but a broad exit. High conviction bearish signal.
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Steady new buyers — ~1 new funds per quarter
new funds entering per quarter
Funds opening this position for the first time: 0 → 1 → 1 → 1. 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
■ 0% conviction (2yr+)
■ 67% medium
■ 33% new
Only 0 funds (0%) 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 -30%, value -100%
Last quarter: funds added -30% more shares while total portfolio value only changed -100%. 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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Steady discovery — ~1 new funds/quarter
1 → 0 → 1 → 1 → 1 new funds/Q
New funds entering each quarter: 0 → 1 → 1 → 1. Consistent flow of new institutional buyers without clear acceleration or slowdown.
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Mixed cohorts — 0% veterans, 33% new entrants
■ 0% veterans
■ 67% 1-2yr
■ 33% new
Of 3 current holders: 0 (0%) held 2+ years, 2 held 1–2 years, 1 (33%) entered in the past year. Balanced distribution — some institutional memory, some recent momentum buyers.
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Elite ownership — 100% AUM from top-100 funds
100% from top-100 AUM funds
1 of 3 holders are among the 100 largest funds by AUM, controlling 100% of total institutional value in MLACU. 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 1.7/10 — low institutional crowding. Ownership is below peak levels, holder base is relatively sticky, and buying momentum is positive.