Based on 122 hedge funds · latest filing: 2026 Q1 · updated quarterly
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Buying streak — 2 quarters in a row
For 2 consecutive quarters, more hedge funds added SMRT 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 (95% of max)
95% of all-time peak
122 hedge funds hold SMRT 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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Stable — ownership unchanged year-over-year
fund count last 6Q
The number of hedge funds holding SMRT is almost the same as a year ago (-2 funds, -2% change). No significant rush to buy or sell — institutional backing is holding steady.
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Slight buying edge — 52% buying
61 buying57 selling
Last quarter: 61 funds bought or added vs 57 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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Fewer new buyers each quarter (-6 vs last Q)
new funds entering per quarter
Funds opening this position for the first time: 32 → 17 → 28 → 22. 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 — 38% long-term, 30% new
■ 38% conviction (2yr+)
■ 32% medium
■ 30% new
Of the 122 current holders: 46 (38%) held >2 years, 39 held 1–2 years, and 37 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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Buying through price weakness — shares +8%, value -21%
Last quarter: funds added +8% more shares while total portfolio value only changed -21%. Institutions were buying while the price was falling — a high-conviction accumulation signal. They're deliberately loading up on the dip.
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Steady discovery — ~22 new funds/quarter
19 → 32 → 17 → 28 → 22 new funds/Q
New funds entering each quarter: 32 → 17 → 28 → 22. Consistent flow of new institutional buyers without clear acceleration or slowdown.
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Veteran-anchored — 48% veterans vs 36% newcomers
■ 48% veterans
■ 15% 1-2yr
■ 36% new
Entry-cohort mix of 124 holders: 60 (48%) are 2+ year veterans, 19 entered 1–2 years ago, and 45 (36%) joined within the past year. A veteran-weighted cap table skews toward institutional memory over fresh momentum.
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Strong quality — 36% AUM from major funds
36% from top-100 AUM funds
31 of 122 holders rank in the top 100 by AUM, accounting for 36% of total institutional value held. A meaningful share of the ownership value comes from the most well-resourced institutions.
Exit risk score 3.6/10 — low institutional crowding. Ownership is below peak levels, holder base is relatively sticky, and buying momentum is positive.