Based on 97 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 NGNE 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
97 hedge funds hold NGNE 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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Steady growth — +14% more funds vs a year ago
fund count last 6Q
+12 new funds entered over the past year (+14% YoY). Gradual, steady growth in institutional ownership is generally a healthy signal — not a speculative rush, but consistent conviction.
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More buyers than sellers — 66% buying
63 buying32 selling
Last quarter: 63 funds were net buyers (18 opened a brand new position + 45 added to an existing one). Only 32 were sellers (17 trimmed + 15 sold completely). A clear majority buying is a strong confirmation signal.
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Steady new buyers — ~18 new funds per quarter
new funds entering per quarter
Funds opening this position for the first time: 11 → 15 → 16 → 18. A stable flow of new institutional buyers suggests ongoing interest without signs of either acceleration or slowdown.
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Mixed — 32% long-term, 25% new
■ 32% conviction (2yr+)
■ 43% medium
■ 25% new
Of the 97 current holders: 31 (32%) held >2 years, 42 held 1–2 years, and 24 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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Growing discovery — still being found
16 → 11 → 15 → 16 → 18 new funds/Q
New funds entering each quarter: 11 → 15 → 16 → 18. A growing number of institutions are discovering NGNE each quarter. The narrative is still spreading — leaving room for ongoing capital accumulation.
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Mixed cohorts — 22% veterans, 31% new entrants
■ 22% veterans
■ 47% 1-2yr
■ 31% new
Of 100 current holders: 22 (22%) held 2+ years, 47 held 1–2 years, 31 (31%) entered in the past year. Balanced distribution — some institutional memory, some recent momentum buyers.
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Smaller funds dominant — 18% AUM from top-100
18% from top-100 AUM funds
32 of 95 holders rank in the top 100 by AUM, but together hold only 18% of total institutional value. The stock is held primarily by smaller and mid-sized funds.
Exit risk score 3.9/10 — low institutional crowding. Ownership is below peak levels, holder base is relatively sticky, and buying momentum is positive.