Based on 46 hedge funds · latest filing: 2026 Q1 · updated quarterly
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Buying streak — 3 quarters in a row
For 3 consecutive quarters, more hedge funds added NERV 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
46 hedge funds hold NERV 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 — +119% more funds vs a year ago
fund count last 6Q
+25 new funds entered over the past year (+119% 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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More buyers than sellers — 68% buying
26 buying12 selling
Last quarter: 26 funds were net buyers (17 opened a brand new position + 9 added to an existing one). Only 12 were sellers (8 trimmed + 4 sold completely). A clear majority buying is a strong confirmation signal.
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Steady new buyers — ~17 new funds per quarter
new funds entering per quarter
Funds opening this position for the first time: 3 → 6 → 14 → 17. A stable flow of new institutional buyers suggests ongoing interest without signs of either acceleration or slowdown.
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41% of holders stayed for 2+ years
■ 41% conviction (2yr+)
■ 13% medium
■ 46% new
19 out of 46 hedge funds have held NERV 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 +119% but shares only +70% — price-driven
Last quarter: the total dollar value of institutional holdings rose +119%, but actual share count only changed +70%. 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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Acceleration phase — new buyers rushing in
3 → 3 → 6 → 14 → 17 new funds/Q
New funds entering each quarter: 3 → 6 → 14 → 17. 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 — 47% veterans vs 49% newcomers
■ 47% veterans
■ 4% 1-2yr
■ 49% new
Entry-cohort mix of 47 holders: 22 (47%) are 2+ year veterans, 2 entered 1–2 years ago, and 23 (49%) joined within the past year. A veteran-weighted cap table skews toward institutional memory over fresh momentum.
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Smaller funds dominant — 15% AUM from top-100
15% from top-100 AUM funds
15 of 46 holders rank in the top 100 by AUM, but together hold only 15% of total institutional value. The stock is held primarily by smaller and mid-sized funds.
5.8
out of 10
Moderate Exit Risk
Exit risk score 5.8/10 — some crowding factors present, but no critical concentration. Watch ownership trend over the next 1–2 quarters for direction.