Based on 56 hedge funds · latest filing: 2026 Q1 · updated quarterly
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Buying streak — 6 quarters in a row
For 6 consecutive quarters, more hedge funds added SFY 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
56 hedge funds hold SFY 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 — +40% more funds vs a year ago
fund count last 6Q
+16 new funds entered over the past year (+40% 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 — 57% buying
25 buying19 selling
Last quarter: 25 funds bought or added vs 19 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 — ~7 new funds per quarter
new funds entering per quarter
Funds opening this position for the first time: 11 → 9 → 11 → 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
■ 23% conviction (2yr+)
■ 46% medium
■ 30% new
Only 13 funds (23%) 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
12 → 11 → 9 → 11 → 7 new funds/Q
New funds entering each quarter: 11 → 9 → 11 → 7. Consistent flow of new institutional buyers without clear acceleration or slowdown.
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Mixed cohorts — 25% veterans, 52% new entrants
■ 25% veterans
■ 23% 1-2yr
■ 52% new
Of 56 current holders: 14 (25%) held 2+ years, 13 held 1–2 years, 29 (52%) entered in the past year. Balanced distribution — some institutional memory, some recent momentum buyers.
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Smaller funds dominant — 9% AUM from top-100
9% from top-100 AUM funds
12 of 56 holders rank in the top 100 by AUM, but together hold only 9% 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 4.3/10 — some crowding factors present, but no critical concentration. Watch ownership trend over the next 1–2 quarters for direction.