Based on 12 hedge funds · latest filing: 2026 Q2 · updated quarterly
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Selling streak — 2 quarters in a row
For 2 consecutive quarters, more hedge funds reduced or closed their WGSWW 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 57% of 3.0Y high
57% of all-time peak
Only 12 funds hold WGSWW today versus a peak of 21 funds at 2023 Q3 — just 57% 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 — 14% fewer funds vs a year ago
fund count last 6Q
2 fewer hedge funds hold WGSWW compared to a year ago (-14% 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 — 50% buying
3 buying3 selling
Last quarter: 3 funds bought or added vs 3 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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Steady new buyers — ~0 new funds per quarter
new funds entering per quarter
Funds opening this position for the first time: 2 → 1 → 1 → 0. A stable flow of new institutional buyers suggests ongoing interest without signs of either acceleration or slowdown.
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75% of holders stayed for 2+ years
■ 75% conviction (2yr+)
■ 17% medium
■ 8% new
9 out of 12 hedge funds have held WGSWW 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 -8%, value -50%
Last quarter: funds added -8% more shares while total portfolio value only changed -50%. 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
1 → 2 → 1 → 1 → 0 new funds/Q
New funds entering each quarter: 2 → 1 → 1 → 0. 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 — 75% veterans vs 25% newcomers
■ 75% veterans
■ 0% 1-2yr
■ 25% new
Entry-cohort mix of 12 holders: 9 (75%) are 2+ year veterans, 0 entered 1–2 years ago, and 3 (25%) joined within the past year. A veteran-weighted cap table skews toward institutional memory over fresh momentum.
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Smaller funds dominant — 13% AUM from top-100
13% from top-100 AUM funds
3 of 11 holders rank in the top 100 by AUM, but together hold only 13% of total institutional value. The stock is held primarily by smaller and mid-sized funds.
Exit risk score 1.1/10 — low institutional crowding. Ownership is below peak levels, holder base is relatively sticky, and buying momentum is positive.