Based on 222 hedge funds · latest filing: 2026 Q1 · updated quarterly
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Selling streak — 3 quarters in a row
For 3 consecutive quarters, more hedge funds reduced or closed their NVCR 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 — 89% of 3.0Y peak
89% of all-time peak
222 funds currently hold this stock — 89% of the 3.0-year high of 250 funds (reached 2023 Q2). Ownership is elevated but not yet at maximum concentration. Room to grow, but watch if the trend reverses.
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Stable — ownership unchanged year-over-year
fund count last 6Q
The number of hedge funds holding NVCR is almost the same as a year ago (-8 funds, -3% change). No significant rush to buy or sell — institutional backing is holding steady.
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More sellers than buyers — 46% buying
113 buying131 selling
Last quarter: 131 funds reduced or exited vs 113 that bought or added. When more than half of active funds are selling, it's a caution flag — especially if the stock price hasn't moved down yet.
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Fewer new buyers each quarter (-6 vs last Q)
new funds entering per quarter
Funds opening this position for the first time: 47 → 44 → 45 → 39. 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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66% of holders stayed for 2+ years
■ 66% conviction (2yr+)
■ 18% medium
■ 16% new
146 out of 222 hedge funds have held NVCR 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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Buying through price weakness — shares +3%, value -17%
Last quarter: funds added +3% more shares while total portfolio value only changed -17%. 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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Steady discovery — ~39 new funds/quarter
40 → 47 → 44 → 45 → 39 new funds/Q
New funds entering each quarter: 47 → 44 → 45 → 39. Consistent flow of new institutional buyers without clear acceleration or slowdown.
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Veteran-anchored — 72% veterans vs 19% newcomers
■ 72% veterans
■ 9% 1-2yr
■ 19% new
Entry-cohort mix of 229 holders: 164 (72%) are 2+ year veterans, 21 entered 1–2 years ago, and 44 (19%) joined within the past year. A veteran-weighted cap table skews toward institutional memory over fresh momentum.
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Elite ownership — 56% AUM from top-100 funds
56% from top-100 AUM funds
51 of 221 holders are among the 100 largest funds by AUM, controlling 56% of total institutional value in NVCR. 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 3.0/10 — low institutional crowding. Ownership is below peak levels, holder base is relatively sticky, and buying momentum is positive.