Based on 88 hedge funds · latest filing: 2026 Q1 · updated quarterly
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Buying streak — 4 quarters in a row
For 4 consecutive quarters, more hedge funds added NFGC 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
88 hedge funds hold NFGC 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 — +91% more funds vs a year ago
fund count last 6Q
+42 new funds entered over the past year (+91% 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 — 67% buying
54 buying27 selling
Last quarter: 54 funds were net buyers (25 opened a brand new position + 29 added to an existing one). Only 27 were sellers (17 trimmed + 10 sold completely). A clear majority buying is a strong confirmation signal.
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Steady new buyers — ~25 new funds per quarter
new funds entering per quarter
Funds opening this position for the first time: 10 → 17 → 25 → 25. A stable flow of new institutional buyers suggests ongoing interest without signs of either acceleration or slowdown.
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Mixed — 35% long-term, 51% new
■ 35% conviction (2yr+)
■ 14% medium
■ 51% new
Of the 88 current holders: 31 (35%) held >2 years, 12 held 1–2 years, and 45 entered in the last year. A mixed base — the stock has long-term believers but also recent buyers who haven't been tested by a downturn yet.
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Buying through price weakness — shares +28%, value -31%
Last quarter: funds added +28% more shares while total portfolio value only changed -31%. 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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Acceleration phase — new buyers rushing in
7 → 10 → 17 → 25 → 25 new funds/Q
New funds entering each quarter: 10 → 17 → 25 → 25. 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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Mixed cohorts — 38% veterans, 52% new entrants
■ 38% veterans
■ 10% 1-2yr
■ 52% new
Of 91 current holders: 35 (38%) held 2+ years, 9 held 1–2 years, 47 (52%) entered in the past year. Balanced distribution — some institutional memory, some recent momentum buyers.
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Strong quality — 36% AUM from major funds
36% from top-100 AUM funds
18 of 88 holders rank in the top 100 by AUM, accounting for 36% of total institutional value held. A meaningful share of the ownership value comes from the most well-resourced institutions.
5.4
out of 10
Moderate Exit Risk
Exit risk score 5.4/10 — some crowding factors present, but no critical concentration. Watch ownership trend over the next 1–2 quarters for direction.