Based on 43 hedge funds · latest filing: 2026 Q2 · updated quarterly
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No change last quarter
The number of hedge funds holding this stock didn't change last quarter. Neither a buying nor selling signal on its own — watch the next quarter for direction.
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At the ownership peak (96% of max)
96% of all-time peak
43 hedge funds hold OZ 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 — +5% more funds vs a year ago
fund count last 6Q
+2 new funds entered over the past year (+5% YoY). Gradual, steady growth in institutional ownership is generally a healthy signal — not a speculative rush, but consistent conviction. The peak was reached in just 3 quarters from the low — a sharp move.
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Heavy selling pressure — only 32% buying
9 buying19 selling
Last quarter: 19 funds sold vs only 9 buyers. This is widespread institutional distribution — not a few funds rebalancing, but a broad exit. High conviction bearish signal.
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Steady new buyers — ~6 new funds per quarter
new funds entering per quarter
Funds opening this position for the first time: 6 → 5 → 6 → 6. A stable flow of new institutional buyers suggests ongoing interest without signs of either acceleration or slowdown.
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42% of holders stayed for 2+ years
■ 42% conviction (2yr+)
■ 30% medium
■ 28% new
18 out of 43 hedge funds have held OZ 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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Steady discovery — ~6 new funds/quarter
2 → 6 → 5 → 6 → 6 new funds/Q
New funds entering each quarter: 6 → 5 → 6 → 6. Consistent flow of new institutional buyers without clear acceleration or slowdown.
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Veteran-anchored — 44% veterans vs 30% newcomers
■ 44% veterans
■ 26% 1-2yr
■ 30% new
Entry-cohort mix of 43 holders: 19 (44%) are 2+ year veterans, 11 entered 1–2 years ago, and 13 (30%) joined within the past year. A veteran-weighted cap table skews toward institutional memory over fresh momentum.
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Smaller funds dominant — 3% AUM from top-100
3% from top-100 AUM funds
5 of 43 holders rank in the top 100 by AUM, but together hold only 3% of total institutional value. The stock is held primarily by smaller and mid-sized funds.
4.4
out of 10
Moderate Exit Risk
Exit risk score 4.4/10 — some crowding factors present, but no critical concentration. Watch ownership trend over the next 1–2 quarters for direction.