Based on 86 hedge funds · latest filing: 2026 Q1 · updated quarterly
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Buying streak — 8 quarters in a row
For 8 consecutive quarters, more hedge funds added WRN 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
86 hedge funds hold WRN 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 — +72% more funds vs a year ago
fund count last 6Q
+36 new funds entered over the past year (+72% 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 — 77% buying
64 buying19 selling
Last quarter: 64 funds were net buyers (29 opened a brand new position + 35 added to an existing one). Only 19 were sellers (11 trimmed + 8 sold completely). A clear majority buying is a strong confirmation signal.
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More new buyers each quarter (+18 vs last Q)
new funds entering per quarter
Funds opening a new WRN position: 8 → 16 → 11 → 29. 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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Mixed — 36% long-term, 43% new
■ 36% conviction (2yr+)
■ 21% medium
■ 43% new
Of the 86 current holders: 31 (36%) held >2 years, 18 held 1–2 years, and 37 entered in the last year. A mixed base — the stock has long-term believers but also recent buyers who haven't been tested by a downturn yet.
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Buying through price weakness — shares +64%, value +37%
Last quarter: funds added +64% more shares while total portfolio value only changed +37%. 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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Acceleration phase — new buyers rushing in
10 → 8 → 16 → 11 → 29 new funds/Q
New funds entering each quarter: 8 → 16 → 11 → 29. 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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Veteran-anchored — 40% veterans vs 44% newcomers
■ 40% veterans
■ 16% 1-2yr
■ 44% new
Entry-cohort mix of 86 holders: 34 (40%) are 2+ year veterans, 14 entered 1–2 years ago, and 38 (44%) joined within the past year. A veteran-weighted cap table skews toward institutional memory over fresh momentum.
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Elite ownership — 50% AUM from top-100 funds
50% from top-100 AUM funds
20 of 86 holders are among the 100 largest funds by AUM, controlling 50% of total institutional value in WRN. When the biggest players dominate the cap table, it signifies deep institutional support — since mega-funds deploy the most rigorous due diligence and capital.
4.8
out of 10
Moderate Exit Risk
Exit risk score 4.8/10 — some crowding factors present, but no critical concentration. Watch ownership trend over the next 1–2 quarters for direction.