Based on 687 hedge funds · latest filing: 2025 Q4 · updated quarterly
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Buying streak — 4 quarters in a row
For 4 consecutive quarters, more hedge funds added SNDK 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
687 hedge funds hold SNDK 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 — +68600% more funds vs a year ago
fund count last 6Q
+686 new funds entered over the past year (+68600% 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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More buyers than sellers — 65% buying
474 buying251 selling
Last quarter: 474 funds were net buyers (268 opened a brand new position + 206 added to an existing one). Only 251 were sellers (183 trimmed + 68 sold completely). A clear majority buying is a strong confirmation signal.
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More new buyers each quarter (+93 vs last Q)
new funds entering per quarter
Funds opening a new SNDK position: 374 → 91 → 175 → 268. A growing influx of new institutional buyers means the asset is still gathering momentum — the consensus hasn't fully saturated yet.
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Mixed — 28% long-term, 48% new
■ 28% conviction (2yr+)
■ 24% medium
■ 48% new
Of the 687 current holders: 191 (28%) held >2 years, 164 held 1–2 years, and 332 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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Price up while funds trimmed (+112% value, -3% shares)
Last quarter: total value of institutional SNDK holdings rose +112% even though funds reduced share count by 3%. The stock price increased enough to offset the selling. Institutions are quietly trimming into price strength — watch for rotation.
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Steady discovery — ~268 new funds/quarter
1 → 374 → 91 → 175 → 268 new funds/Q
New funds entering each quarter: 374 → 91 → 175 → 268. Consistent flow of new institutional buyers without clear acceleration or slowdown.
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Early stage — 62% of holders entered in last year
■ 38% veterans
■ 0% 1-2yr
■ 62% new
Of 734 current holders: 453 (62%) entered in the past year, only 281 (38%) are 2+ year veterans. This is an early-phase institutional idea — still being discovered. High upside potential if the thesis plays out, but thin conviction base.
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Elite ownership — 55% AUM from top-100 funds
55% from top-100 AUM funds
42 of 687 holders are among the 100 largest funds by AUM, controlling 55% of total institutional value in SNDK. When the biggest players dominate the cap table, it signifies deep institutional support — since mega-funds deploy the most rigorous due diligence and capital.
6.2
out of 10
Moderate Exit Risk
Exit risk score 6.2/10 — some crowding factors present, but no critical concentration. Watch ownership trend over the next 1–2 quarters for direction.