Based on 3485 hedge funds · latest filing: 2026 Q1 · updated quarterly
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Selling streak — 2 quarters in a row
For 2 consecutive quarters, more hedge funds reduced or closed their ORCL 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 — 92% of 3.0Y peak
92% of all-time peak
3,485 funds currently hold this stock — 92% of the 3.0-year high of 3,772 funds (reached 2025 Q3). Ownership is elevated but not yet at maximum concentration. Room to grow, but watch if the trend reverses.
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Steady growth — +10% more funds vs a year ago
fund count last 6Q
+304 new funds entered over the past year (+10% YoY). Gradual, steady growth in institutional ownership is generally a healthy signal — not a speculative rush, but consistent conviction.
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More sellers than buyers — 47% buying
1767 buying1956 selling
Last quarter: 1,956 funds reduced or exited vs 1,767 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 (-217 vs last Q)
new funds entering per quarter
Funds opening this position for the first time: 547 → 421 → 457 → 240. 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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68% of holders stayed for 2+ years
■ 68% conviction (2yr+)
■ 19% medium
■ 14% new
2,358 out of 3,485 hedge funds have held ORCL 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 -27%
Last quarter: funds added -3% more shares while total portfolio value only changed -27%. 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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Peak discovery — momentum slowing
256 → 547 → 421 → 457 → 240 new funds/Q
New funds entering each quarter: 547 → 421 → 457 → 240. ORCL is well-known in the hedge fund world, but fresh entries are gradually declining. The explosive phase of institutional discovery is likely behind us.
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Veteran-anchored — 68% veterans vs 18% newcomers
■ 68% veterans
■ 13% 1-2yr
■ 18% new
Entry-cohort mix of 3,638 holders: 2,488 (68%) are 2+ year veterans, 478 entered 1–2 years ago, and 672 (18%) joined within the past year. A veteran-weighted cap table skews toward institutional memory over fresh momentum.
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Elite ownership — 47% AUM from top-100 funds
47% from top-100 AUM funds
71 of 3466 holders are among the 100 largest funds by AUM, controlling 47% of total institutional value in ORCL. 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 3.2/10 — low institutional crowding. Ownership is below peak levels, holder base is relatively sticky, and buying momentum is positive.