Based on 15 hedge funds · latest filing: 2026 Q1 · updated quarterly
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Selling streak — 1 quarter in a row
For 1 consecutive quarter, more hedge funds reduced or closed their ZOOZW 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 65% of 3.0Y high
65% of all-time peak
Only 15 funds hold ZOOZW today versus a peak of 23 funds at 2024 Q3 — just 65% 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 — 21% fewer funds vs a year ago
fund count last 6Q
4 fewer hedge funds hold ZOOZW compared to a year ago (-21% decline). When institutions consistently reduce their exposure, it's worth exploring the underlying fundamental reasons driving them away.
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More sellers than buyers — 43% buying
3 buying4 selling
Last quarter: 4 funds reduced or exited vs 3 that bought or added. When more than half of active funds are selling, it's a caution flag — especially if the stock price hasn't moved down yet.
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Steady new buyers — ~1 new funds per quarter
new funds entering per quarter
Funds opening this position for the first time: 1 → 2 → 3 → 1. A stable flow of new institutional buyers suggests ongoing interest without signs of either acceleration or slowdown.
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Mostly new holders — 20% entered in last year
■ 7% conviction (2yr+)
■ 73% medium
■ 20% new
Only 1 funds (7%) 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 — ~1 new funds/quarter
3 → 1 → 2 → 3 → 1 new funds/Q
New funds entering each quarter: 1 → 2 → 3 → 1. Consistent flow of new institutional buyers without clear acceleration or slowdown.
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Mixed cohorts — 7% veterans, 27% new entrants
■ 7% veterans
■ 67% 1-2yr
■ 27% new
Of 15 current holders: 1 (7%) held 2+ years, 10 held 1–2 years, 4 (27%) entered in the past year. Balanced distribution — some institutional memory, some recent momentum buyers.
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Smaller funds dominant — 4% AUM from top-100
4% from top-100 AUM funds
2 of 14 holders rank in the top 100 by AUM, but together hold only 4% of total institutional value. The stock is held primarily by smaller and mid-sized funds.
Exit risk score 2.1/10 — low institutional crowding. Ownership is below peak levels, holder base is relatively sticky, and buying momentum is positive.