Based on 2999 hedge funds · latest filing: 2026 Q1 · updated quarterly
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Buying streak — 5 quarters in a row
For 5 consecutive quarters, more hedge funds added MU 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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At the ownership peak (100% of max)
100% of all-time peak
2,999 hedge funds hold MU right now — the highest count in 3.0 years. When ownership is this concentrated, any bad news can trigger a chain reaction: one big fund sells, others follow. This is a classic 'crowded trade' — high popularity doesn't equal safety.
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Fast accumulation — +76% more funds vs a year ago
fund count last 6Q
+1298 new funds entered over the past year (+76% YoY). That's a rapid rush of institutional money. Fast accumulation often signals a major thesis — but it also means the stock could fall quickly if that thesis breaks.
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Slight buying edge — 59% buying
1800 buying1265 selling
Last quarter: 1,800 funds bought or added vs 1,265 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 (-165 vs last Q)
new funds entering per quarter
Funds opening this position for the first time: 323 → 387 → 701 → 536. 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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46% of holders stayed for 2+ years
■ 46% conviction (2yr+)
■ 21% medium
■ 33% new
1,372 out of 2,999 hedge funds have held MU 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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Price up while funds trimmed (+15% value, -1% shares)
Last quarter: total value of institutional MU holdings rose +15% even though funds reduced share count by 1%. The stock price increased enough to offset the selling. Institutions are quietly trimming into price strength — watch for rotation.
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Acceleration phase — new buyers rushing in
241 → 323 → 387 → 701 → 536 new funds/Q
New funds entering each quarter: 323 → 387 → 701 → 536. The pace of institutional discovery is accelerating sharply. This is the 'hot idea' phase — the thesis is being passed from fund to fund. You are not late — the accumulation wave is still building.
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Veteran-anchored — 54% veterans vs 34% newcomers
■ 54% veterans
■ 12% 1-2yr
■ 34% new
Entry-cohort mix of 3,179 holders: 1,704 (54%) are 2+ year veterans, 379 entered 1–2 years ago, and 1,096 (34%) joined within the past year. A veteran-weighted cap table skews toward institutional memory over fresh momentum.
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Elite ownership — 52% AUM from top-100 funds
52% from top-100 AUM funds
71 of 2985 holders are among the 100 largest funds by AUM, controlling 52% of total institutional value in MU. When the biggest players dominate the cap table, it signifies deep institutional support — since mega-funds deploy the most rigorous due diligence and capital.
4.8
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Moderate Exit Risk
Exit risk score 4.8/10 — some crowding factors present, but no critical concentration. Watch ownership trend over the next 1–2 quarters for direction.