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STANDARDAERO INC (SARO)

237 + Investors. Track Smart Money conviction in SARO. See who's accumulating, reducing, or initiating positions.

Current Price
-- USD
Analyst Target
-- (0 analysts)
Upside
0.00%
Net Flow Q/Q
↑ +13
Streak
5Q ▲
Buyers last Q
56%

Smart Money Signals — SARO

Based on 231 hedge funds · latest filing: 2025 Q4 · updated quarterly

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Buying streak — 5 quarters in a row

last 6Q
For 5 consecutive quarters, more hedge funds added SARO 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
231 hedge funds hold SARO 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 — +83% more funds vs a year ago

fund count last 6Q
+105 new funds entered over the past year (+83% 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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Slight buying edge — 56% buying

146 buying117 selling
Last quarter: 146 funds bought or added vs 117 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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More new buyers each quarter (+17 vs last Q)

new funds entering per quarter
Funds opening a new SARO position: 91 → 57 → 42 → 59. 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 — 45% entered in last year

■ 3% conviction (2yr+) ■ 52% medium ■ 45% new
Only 7 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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Peak discovery — momentum slowing

126 → 91 → 57 → 42 → 59 new funds/Q
New funds entering each quarter: 91 → 57 → 42 → 59. SARO is well-known in the hedge fund world, but fresh entries are gradually declining. The explosive phase of institutional discovery is likely behind us.
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Early stage — 96% of holders entered in last year

■ 4% veterans ■ 0% 1-2yr ■ 96% new
Of 237 current holders: 227 (96%) entered in the past year, only 10 (4%) 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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Strong quality — 27% AUM from major funds

27% from top-100 AUM funds
36 of 231 holders rank in the top 100 by AUM, accounting for 27% of total institutional value held. A meaningful share of the ownership value comes from the most well-resourced institutions.
4.6
out of 10
Moderate Exit Risk
Exit risk score 4.6/10 — some crowding factors present, but no critical concentration. Watch ownership trend over the next 1–2 quarters for direction.

Methodology note: these Smart Money cards use consecutive 13F disclosure snapshots, not trade-by-trade execution data. "Buying", "selling", "new holders", and "trimmed" refer to quarter-over-quarter changes in reported holders, aggregate shares, or disclosed position values between filings. They are useful for ownership regime analysis and crowding, but they do not imply exact trade timing on the filing date.

Hedge Fund Ownership: SARO

How many hedge funds hold SARO — quarterly history vs. share price
Quarterly hedge fund ownership of SARO vs. share price

Market Analysis: SARO

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Institutional ownership data sourced from SEC EDGAR Form 13F-HR filings.

Smart Money Signal ?
Limited Smart Money Interest

No strong consensus or elite conviction detected among institutional holders.

34 top-rated funds 2 high-conviction
Consensus
6.7
/ 10
breadth
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Elite
1.9
/ 10
conviction
Hedge Fund Positioning: SARO
2026 Q1 Stats Unlock in 11 days 237 + Investors

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Metric All 13F Filers (2025 Q4) Prior (2025 Q3) Change
Funds Holding 237 223 6.28%
13F Shares 308M 304M 1.44%
Total Value $8.44B $8.00B 5.5%
New Positions 60 42 +18
Increased Positions 95 85 +10
Closed Positions 47 38 +9
Reduced Positions 76 81 -5
Total Calls 3 4 -25.0%
Total Puts 3 3 -
PUT/CALL Ratio 1.0 0.75 Neutral

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Institutional Holders (2026 Q1)

237 + investors

Explore institutional interest and hedge fund ownership dynamics. Analyze portfolio weights, new positions, and conviction trends in SARO. Verified SEC 13F-HR filings.

Top 25 institutional holders of SARO — 2025 Q4 · Source: SEC Form 13F
# Investor % of Portfolio Shares Mkt Value
1 Carlyle Group Inc. 20.58% 84,587,035 $2.18B
2 Verbena Value LP 3.76% 889,600 $23.0M
3 Roubaix Capital, LLC 3.55% 294,397 $7.6M
4 Renaissance Capital LLC 1.96% 109,091 $2.7M
5 Trinity Street Asset Management LLP 1.76% 994,658 $25.7M
6 SEVEN GRAND MANAGERS, LLC 1.10% 637,500 $16.5M
7 KIRR MARBACH & CO LLC /IN/ 0.92% 195,513 $5.1M
8 SeaBridge Investment Advisors LLC 0.66% 151,838 $3.9M
9 Allspring Global Investments Holdings, LLC 0.66% 15,081,516 $395.9M
10 BURLING WEALTH PARTNERS, LLC 0.62% 147,832 $3.8M
11 Capricorn Fund Managers Ltd 0.53% 130,705 $3.4M
12 Storgate, LLC 0.20% 9,974 $258K
13 PEREGRINE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC 0.20% 207,884 $5.4M
14 BESSEMER GROUP INC 0.19% 4,798,854 $124K
15 Qsemble Capital Management, LP 0.18% 92,289 $2.4M
16 Harbor Advisors LLC 0.09% 25,125 $649K
17 Archer Investment Corp 0.05% 9,381 $242K
18 Covestor Ltd 0.05% 2,657 —
19 GM Advisory Group, LLC 0.04% 40,000 $1.0M
20 LOS ANGELES CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC 0.04% 350,855 $9.1M
21 Jefferies Financial Group Inc. 0.03% 196,450 $5.1M
22 CenterBook Partners LP 0.03% 24,940 $644K
23 NEW MEXICO EDUCATIONAL RETIREMENT BOARD 0.03% 39,800 $1K
24 Bleakley Financial Group, LLC 0.03% 72,586 $1.9M
25 Louisiana State Employees Retirement System 0.02% 55,000 $1K
Investor Ownership
History 		% of Portfolio Prev % Rank Conviction Avg Buy Price 13F Score™ 3Y / 7Y Sell Timing Shares Mkt Value Change Change % Source Quarter Filed

Frequently Asked Questions — STANDARDAERO INC (SARO)

What does the Smart Money Trend signal show for SARO?

Buying streak — 5 quarters in a row: For 5 consecutive quarters, more hedge funds added SARO 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.

What is the institutional breadth score for SARO?

Slight buying edge — 56% buying: Last quarter: 146 funds bought or added vs 117 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.

What is the fund quality score for SARO holders?

Strong quality — 27% AUM from major funds: 36 of 231 holders rank in the top 100 by AUM, accounting for 27% of total institutional value held. A meaningful share of the ownership value comes from the most well-resourced institutions.

How long have hedge funds held SARO?

Mostly new holders — 45% entered in last year: Only 7 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.

Where does this institutional ownership data come from?

All holdings data is sourced from SEC Form 13F filings, which institutional investment managers with over $100 million in assets are required to submit quarterly. Data is parsed directly from SEC EDGAR.

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