Based on 6 hedge funds · latest filing: 2026 Q2 · updated quarterly
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Selling streak — 1 quarter in a row
For 1 consecutive quarter, more hedge funds reduced or closed their SGMO 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 5% of 3.0Y high
5% of all-time peak
Only 6 funds hold SGMO today versus a peak of 129 funds at 2023 Q3 — just 5% 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 — 95% fewer funds vs a year ago
fund count last 6Q
106 fewer hedge funds hold SGMO compared to a year ago (-95% decline). When institutions consistently reduce their exposure, it's worth exploring the underlying fundamental reasons driving them away.
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Heavy selling pressure — only 4% buying
4 buying110 selling
Last quarter: 110 funds sold vs only 4 buyers. This is widespread institutional distribution — not a few funds rebalancing, but a broad exit. High conviction bearish signal.
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Fewer new buyers each quarter (-26 vs last Q)
new funds entering per quarter
Funds opening this position for the first time: 17 → 19 → 28 → 2. Each quarter fewer new institutions are entering. This usually means most funds that wanted in are already in — the stock is well-known but the pool of potential new buyers is shrinking.
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Mixed — 33% long-term, 50% new
■ 33% conviction (2yr+)
■ 17% medium
■ 50% new
Of the 6 current holders: 2 (33%) held >2 years, 1 held 1–2 years, and 3 entered in the last year. A mixed base — the stock has long-term believers but also recent buyers who haven't been tested by a downturn yet.
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Peak discovery — momentum slowing
16 → 17 → 19 → 28 → 2 new funds/Q
New funds entering each quarter: 17 → 19 → 28 → 2. SGMO 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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Veteran-anchored — 57% veterans vs 43% newcomers
■ 57% veterans
■ 0% 1-2yr
■ 43% new
Entry-cohort mix of 7 holders: 4 (57%) are 2+ year veterans, 0 entered 1–2 years ago, and 3 (43%) joined within the past year. A veteran-weighted cap table skews toward institutional memory over fresh momentum.
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Smaller funds dominant — 15% AUM from top-100
15% from top-100 AUM funds
1 of 5 holders rank in the top 100 by AUM, but together hold only 15% of total institutional value. The stock is held primarily by smaller and mid-sized funds.
Exit risk score 3.6/10 — low institutional crowding. Ownership is below peak levels, holder base is relatively sticky, and buying momentum is positive.