Based on 30 hedge funds · latest filing: 2026 Q2 · updated quarterly
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Buying streak — 1 quarter in a row
For 1 consecutive quarter, more hedge funds added XPND 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
30 hedge funds hold XPND 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 — +43% more funds vs a year ago
fund count last 6Q
+9 new funds entered over the past year (+43% 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
20 buying6 selling
Last quarter: 20 funds were net buyers (7 opened a brand new position + 13 added to an existing one). Only 6 were sellers (4 trimmed + 2 sold completely). A clear majority buying is a strong confirmation signal.
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Steady new buyers — ~7 new funds per quarter
new funds entering per quarter
Funds opening this position for the first time: 5 → 8 → 5 → 7. A stable flow of new institutional buyers suggests ongoing interest without signs of either acceleration or slowdown.
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Mostly new holders — 30% entered in last year
■ 20% conviction (2yr+)
■ 50% medium
■ 30% new
Only 6 funds (20%) 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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Steady discovery — ~7 new funds/quarter
10 → 5 → 8 → 5 → 7 new funds/Q
New funds entering each quarter: 5 → 8 → 5 → 7. Consistent flow of new institutional buyers without clear acceleration or slowdown.
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Mixed cohorts — 33% veterans, 43% new entrants
■ 33% veterans
■ 23% 1-2yr
■ 43% new
Of 30 current holders: 10 (33%) held 2+ years, 7 held 1–2 years, 13 (43%) entered in the past year. Balanced distribution — some institutional memory, some recent momentum buyers.
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Smaller funds dominant — 13% AUM from top-100
13% from top-100 AUM funds
7 of 30 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.
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out of 10
Moderate Exit Risk
Exit risk score 4.0/10 — some crowding factors present, but no critical concentration. Watch ownership trend over the next 1–2 quarters for direction.