Based on 314 hedge funds · latest filing: 2026 Q1 · updated quarterly
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Buying streak — 5 quarters in a row
For 5 consecutive quarters, more hedge funds added USAR 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
314 hedge funds hold USAR 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 — +2143% more funds vs a year ago
fund count last 6Q
+300 new funds entered over the past year (+2143% 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 — 74% buying
252 buying90 selling
Last quarter: 252 funds were net buyers (135 opened a brand new position + 117 added to an existing one). Only 90 were sellers (44 trimmed + 46 sold completely). A clear majority buying is a strong confirmation signal.
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More new buyers each quarter (+15 vs last Q)
new funds entering per quarter
Funds opening a new USAR position: 43 → 104 → 120 → 135. 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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Mostly new holders — 84% entered in last year
■ 3% conviction (2yr+)
■ 13% medium
■ 84% new
Only 8 funds (3%) have held >2 years. The majority of current holders are relatively new to the position. New holders tend to sell faster when prices drop — a shallow conviction base that could amplify any sell-off.
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Value +146% but shares only +97% — price-driven
Last quarter: the total dollar value of institutional holdings rose +146%, but actual share count only changed +97%. The gap is explained by the stock's price rising — not new buying. Strong value growth with weak share growth means the rally is price momentum, not fresh institutional demand.
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Acceleration phase — new buyers rushing in
14 → 43 → 104 → 120 → 135 new funds/Q
New funds entering each quarter: 43 → 104 → 120 → 135. The pace of institutional discovery is accelerating sharply. This is the 'hot idea' phase — the thesis is being passed from fund to fund. You are not late — the accumulation wave is still building.
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Early stage — 97% of holders entered in last year
■ 3% veterans
■ 0% 1-2yr
■ 97% new
Of 344 current holders: 335 (97%) entered in the past year, only 9 (3%) are 2+ year veterans. This is an early-phase institutional idea — still being discovered. High upside potential if the thesis plays out, but thin conviction base.
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Elite ownership — 41% AUM from top-100 funds
41% from top-100 AUM funds
43 of 305 holders are among the 100 largest funds by AUM, controlling 41% of total institutional value in USAR. When the biggest players dominate the cap table, it signifies deep institutional support — since mega-funds deploy the most rigorous due diligence and capital.
Exit risk score 7.1/10 — multiple crowding signals converge. Institutional ownership is at 100% of its all-time high — near peak crowding. Crowded trades can unwind fast — a single catalyst can trigger a cascade.