Based on 110 hedge funds · latest filing: 2026 Q1 · updated quarterly
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Selling streak — 2 quarters in a row
For 2 consecutive quarters, more hedge funds reduced or closed their SNDL 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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High ownership — 88% of 3.0Y peak
88% of all-time peak
110 funds currently hold this stock — 88% of the 3.0-year high of 125 funds (reached 2025 Q3). Ownership is elevated but not yet at maximum concentration. Room to grow, but watch if the trend reverses.
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Outflows — 5% fewer funds vs a year ago
fund count last 6Q
6 fewer hedge funds hold SNDL compared to a year ago (-5% decline). When institutions consistently reduce their exposure, it's worth exploring the underlying fundamental reasons driving them away.
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Slight buying edge — 50% buying
49 buying49 selling
Last quarter: 49 funds bought or added vs 49 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 — ~15 new funds per quarter
new funds entering per quarter
Funds opening this position for the first time: 28 → 28 → 19 → 15. A stable flow of new institutional buyers suggests ongoing interest without signs of either acceleration or slowdown.
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52% of holders stayed for 2+ years
■ 52% conviction (2yr+)
■ 33% medium
■ 15% new
57 out of 110 hedge funds have held SNDL for over 2 years without selling. Long-term investors are generally harder to shake out during market stress, creating a stable ownership base that limits the risk of sudden capitulation.
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Buying through price weakness — shares -8%, value -43%
Last quarter: funds added -8% more shares while total portfolio value only changed -43%. 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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Peak discovery — momentum slowing
19 → 28 → 28 → 19 → 15 new funds/Q
New funds entering each quarter: 28 → 28 → 19 → 15. SNDL 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 — 62% veterans vs 20% newcomers
■ 62% veterans
■ 18% 1-2yr
■ 20% new
Entry-cohort mix of 116 holders: 72 (62%) are 2+ year veterans, 21 entered 1–2 years ago, and 23 (20%) joined within the past year. A veteran-weighted cap table skews toward institutional memory over fresh momentum.
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Elite ownership — 42% AUM from top-100 funds
42% from top-100 AUM funds
18 of 110 holders are among the 100 largest funds by AUM, controlling 42% of total institutional value in SNDL. When the biggest players dominate the cap table, it signifies deep institutional support — since mega-funds deploy the most rigorous due diligence and capital.
Exit risk score 2.8/10 — low institutional crowding. Ownership is below peak levels, holder base is relatively sticky, and buying momentum is positive.