Based on 12 hedge funds · latest filing: 2026 Q1 · updated quarterly
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Selling streak — 3 quarters in a row
For 3 consecutive quarters, more hedge funds reduced or closed their SLNZ 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 63% of 1.5Y high
63% of all-time peak
Only 12 funds hold SLNZ today versus a peak of 19 funds at 2025 Q1 — just 63% 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 — 37% fewer funds vs a year ago
fund count last 6Q
7 fewer hedge funds hold SLNZ compared to a year ago (-37% 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
6 buying8 selling
Last quarter: 8 funds reduced or exited vs 6 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: 2 → 1 → 2 → 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 — 17% entered in last year
■ 0% conviction (2yr+)
■ 83% medium
■ 17% new
Only 0 funds (0%) 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
7 → 2 → 1 → 2 → 1 new funds/Q
New funds entering each quarter: 2 → 1 → 2 → 1. Consistent flow of new institutional buyers without clear acceleration or slowdown.
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Mixed cohorts — 0% veterans, 42% new entrants
■ 0% veterans
■ 58% 1-2yr
■ 42% new
Of 12 current holders: 0 (0%) held 2+ years, 7 held 1–2 years, 5 (42%) entered in the past year. Balanced distribution — some institutional memory, some recent momentum buyers.
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Smaller funds dominant — 1% AUM from top-100
1% from top-100 AUM funds
5 of 12 holders rank in the top 100 by AUM, but together hold only 1% of total institutional value. The stock is held primarily by smaller and mid-sized funds.
Exit risk score 1.9/10 — low institutional crowding. Ownership is below peak levels, holder base is relatively sticky, and buying momentum is positive.