Based on 26 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 SDOW 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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High ownership — 93% of 1.8Y peak
93% of all-time peak
26 funds currently hold this stock — 93% of the 1.8-year high of 28 funds (reached 2025 Q3). Ownership is elevated but not yet at maximum concentration. Room to grow, but watch if the trend reverses.
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Steady growth — +13% more funds vs a year ago
fund count last 6Q
+3 new funds entered over the past year (+13% YoY). Gradual, steady growth in institutional ownership is generally a healthy signal — not a speculative rush, but consistent conviction. The peak was reached in just 4 quarters from the low — a sharp move.
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Slight buying edge — 51% buying
18 buying17 selling
Last quarter: 18 funds bought or added vs 17 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 — ~9 new funds per quarter
new funds entering per quarter
Funds opening this position for the first time: 6 → 8 → 10 → 9. A stable flow of new institutional buyers suggests ongoing interest without signs of either acceleration or slowdown.
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Mostly new holders — 54% entered in last year
■ 12% conviction (2yr+)
■ 35% medium
■ 54% new
Only 3 funds (12%) 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 — ~9 new funds/quarter
7 → 6 → 8 → 10 → 9 new funds/Q
New funds entering each quarter: 6 → 8 → 10 → 9. Consistent flow of new institutional buyers without clear acceleration or slowdown.
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Mixed cohorts — 3% veterans, 50% new entrants
■ 3% veterans
■ 47% 1-2yr
■ 50% new
Of 30 current holders: 1 (3%) held 2+ years, 14 held 1–2 years, 15 (50%) entered in the past year. Balanced distribution — some institutional memory, some recent momentum buyers.
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Strong quality — 37% AUM from major funds
37% from top-100 AUM funds
8 of 24 holders rank in the top 100 by AUM, accounting for 37% of total institutional value held. A meaningful share of the ownership value comes from the most well-resourced institutions.
4.1
out of 10
Moderate Exit Risk
Exit risk score 4.1/10 — some crowding factors present, but no critical concentration. Watch ownership trend over the next 1–2 quarters for direction.