Based on 17 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 NE/WS 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 — 81% of 3.0Y peak
81% of all-time peak
17 funds currently hold this stock — 81% of the 3.0-year high of 21 funds (reached 2023 Q4). Ownership is elevated but not yet at maximum concentration. Room to grow, but watch if the trend reverses.
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Steady growth — +13% more funds vs a year ago
fund count last 6Q
+2 new funds entered over the past year (+13% YoY). Gradual, steady growth in institutional ownership is generally a healthy signal — not a speculative rush, but consistent conviction. The peak was reached in just 2 quarters from the low — a sharp move.
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Slight buying edge — 50% buying
7 buying7 selling
Last quarter: 7 funds bought or added vs 7 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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Steady new buyers — ~4 new funds per quarter
new funds entering per quarter
Funds opening this position for the first time: 2 → 5 → 3 → 4. A stable flow of new institutional buyers suggests ongoing interest without signs of either acceleration or slowdown.
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53% of holders stayed for 2+ years
■ 53% conviction (2yr+)
■ 18% medium
■ 29% new
9 out of 17 hedge funds have held NE/WS 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 +411% but shares only +93% — price-driven
Last quarter: the total dollar value of institutional holdings rose +411%, but actual share count only changed +93%. 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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Steady discovery — ~4 new funds/quarter
0 → 2 → 5 → 3 → 4 new funds/Q
New funds entering each quarter: 2 → 5 → 3 → 4. Consistent flow of new institutional buyers without clear acceleration or slowdown.
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Deep conviction — 71% of holders stayed 2+ years
■ 71% veterans
■ 6% 1-2yr
■ 24% new
Of 17 current holders: 12 (71%) 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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Elite ownership — 48% AUM from top-100 funds
48% from top-100 AUM funds
7 of 17 holders are among the 100 largest funds by AUM, controlling 48% of total institutional value in NE/WS. 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 2.9/10 — low institutional crowding. Ownership is below peak levels, holder base is relatively sticky, and buying momentum is positive.