Based on 99 hedge funds · latest filing: 2026 Q1 · updated quarterly
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Buying streak — 1 quarter in a row
For 1 consecutive quarter, more hedge funds added STIM 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
99 hedge funds hold STIM 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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Stable — ownership unchanged year-over-year
fund count last 6Q
The number of hedge funds holding STIM is almost the same as a year ago (+3 funds, +3% change). No significant rush to buy or sell — institutional backing is holding steady.
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Slight buying edge — 53% buying
54 buying48 selling
Last quarter: 54 funds bought or added vs 48 that reduced or exited. It's nearly a 50/50 split — some institutions are convinced, others are taking profits. This mixed picture is normal near price highs.
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More new buyers each quarter (+12 vs last Q)
new funds entering per quarter
Funds opening a new STIM position: 25 → 20 → 16 → 28. A growing influx of new institutional buyers means the asset is still gathering momentum — the consensus hasn't fully saturated yet.
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45% of holders stayed for 2+ years
■ 45% conviction (2yr+)
■ 21% medium
■ 33% new
45 out of 99 hedge funds have held STIM 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 — ~28 new funds/quarter
58 → 25 → 20 → 16 → 28 new funds/Q
New funds entering each quarter: 25 → 20 → 16 → 28. Consistent flow of new institutional buyers without clear acceleration or slowdown.
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Veteran-anchored — 54% veterans vs 39% newcomers
■ 54% veterans
■ 7% 1-2yr
■ 39% new
Entry-cohort mix of 103 holders: 56 (54%) are 2+ year veterans, 7 entered 1–2 years ago, and 40 (39%) joined within the past year. A veteran-weighted cap table skews toward institutional memory over fresh momentum.
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Smaller funds dominant — 15% AUM from top-100
15% from top-100 AUM funds
26 of 99 holders rank in the top 100 by AUM, but together hold only 15% 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.