Based on 95 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 UP 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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High ownership — 80% of 3.0Y peak
80% of all-time peak
95 funds currently hold this stock — 80% of the 3.0-year high of 119 funds (reached 2025 Q1). Ownership is elevated but not yet at maximum concentration. Room to grow, but watch if the trend reverses.
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Outflows — 20% fewer funds vs a year ago
fund count last 6Q
24 fewer hedge funds hold UP compared to a year ago (-20% decline). When institutions consistently reduce their exposure, it's worth exploring the underlying fundamental reasons driving them away.
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Slight buying edge — 52% buying
46 buying42 selling
Last quarter: 46 funds bought or added vs 42 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 (+13 vs last Q)
new funds entering per quarter
Funds opening a new UP position: 33 → 25 → 15 → 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+)
■ 27% medium
■ 27% new
43 out of 95 hedge funds have held UP 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 -0%, value -22%
Last quarter: funds added -0% more shares while total portfolio value only changed -22%. 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
27 → 33 → 25 → 15 → 28 new funds/Q
New funds entering each quarter: 33 → 25 → 15 → 28. UP 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 — 57% veterans vs 28% newcomers
■ 57% veterans
■ 15% 1-2yr
■ 28% new
Entry-cohort mix of 101 holders: 58 (57%) are 2+ year veterans, 15 entered 1–2 years ago, and 28 (28%) joined within the past year. A veteran-weighted cap table skews toward institutional memory over fresh momentum.
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Smaller funds dominant — 1% AUM from top-100
1% from top-100 AUM funds
21 of 95 holders rank in the top 100 by AUM, but together hold only 1% of total institutional value. The stock is held primarily by smaller and mid-sized funds.
Exit risk score 2.7/10 — low institutional crowding. Ownership is below peak levels, holder base is relatively sticky, and buying momentum is positive.