Based on 46 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 UPLD 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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Below peak — only 51% of 3.0Y high
51% of all-time peak
Only 46 funds hold UPLD today versus a peak of 91 funds at 2023 Q4 — just 51% of the maximum. Low institutional ownership can mean the stock is out of favor, but it also means there's a large pool of potential buyers if sentiment turns.
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Outflows — 35% fewer funds vs a year ago
fund count last 6Q
25 fewer hedge funds hold UPLD compared to a year ago (-35% decline). When institutions consistently reduce their exposure, it's worth exploring the underlying fundamental reasons driving them away.
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Heavy selling pressure — only 35% buying
17 buying31 selling
Last quarter: 31 funds sold vs only 17 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: 8 → 11 → 2 → 6. A stable flow of new institutional buyers suggests ongoing interest without signs of either acceleration or slowdown.
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70% of holders stayed for 2+ years
■ 70% conviction (2yr+)
■ 15% medium
■ 15% new
32 out of 46 hedge funds have held UPLD 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 -20%, value -66%
Last quarter: funds added -20% more shares while total portfolio value only changed -66%. 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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Saturation — most institutions already know this story
13 → 8 → 11 → 2 → 6 new funds/Q
New funds entering each quarter: 8 → 11 → 2 → 6. Far fewer institutions are entering now vs. a year ago. When the pool of potential new buyers shrinks this fast, future price support from institutional inflows weakens significantly.
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Veteran-anchored — 70% veterans vs 17% newcomers
■ 70% veterans
■ 13% 1-2yr
■ 17% new
Entry-cohort mix of 46 holders: 32 (70%) are 2+ year veterans, 6 entered 1–2 years ago, and 8 (17%) joined within the past year. A veteran-weighted cap table skews toward institutional memory over fresh momentum.
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Strong quality — 29% AUM from major funds
29% from top-100 AUM funds
12 of 45 holders rank in the top 100 by AUM, accounting for 29% of total institutional value held. A meaningful share of the ownership value comes from the most well-resourced institutions.
Exit risk score 1.7/10 — low institutional crowding. Ownership is below peak levels, holder base is relatively sticky, and buying momentum is positive.