Based on 33 hedge funds · latest filing: 2026 Q1 · 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 (100% of max)
100% of all-time peak
33 hedge funds hold PPSI 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 — +50% more funds vs a year ago
fund count last 6Q
+11 new funds entered over the past year (+50% 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 — 61% buying
17 buying11 selling
Last quarter: 17 funds were net buyers (7 opened a brand new position + 10 added to an existing one). Only 11 were sellers (4 trimmed + 7 sold completely). A clear majority buying is a strong confirmation signal.
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Steady new buyers — ~7 new funds per quarter
new funds entering per quarter
Funds opening this position for the first time: 6 → 10 → 9 → 7. A stable flow of new institutional buyers suggests ongoing interest without signs of either acceleration or slowdown.
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45% of holders stayed for 2+ years
■ 45% conviction (2yr+)
■ 24% medium
■ 30% new
15 out of 33 hedge funds have held PPSI 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 +13%, value -25%
Last quarter: funds added +13% more shares while total portfolio value only changed -25%. 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 — ~7 new funds/quarter
2 → 6 → 10 → 9 → 7 new funds/Q
New funds entering each quarter: 6 → 10 → 9 → 7. Consistent flow of new institutional buyers without clear acceleration or slowdown.
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Veteran-anchored — 55% veterans vs 30% newcomers
■ 55% veterans
■ 15% 1-2yr
■ 30% new
Entry-cohort mix of 33 holders: 18 (55%) are 2+ year veterans, 5 entered 1–2 years ago, and 10 (30%) joined within the past year. A veteran-weighted cap table skews toward institutional memory over fresh momentum.
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Strong quality — 31% AUM from major funds
31% from top-100 AUM funds
9 of 32 holders rank in the top 100 by AUM, accounting for 31% of total institutional value held. A meaningful share of the ownership value comes from the most well-resourced institutions.
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.