Based on 108 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 SPIR 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
108 hedge funds hold SPIR 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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Steady growth — +19% more funds vs a year ago
fund count last 6Q
+17 new funds entered over the past year (+19% YoY). Gradual, steady growth in institutional ownership is generally a healthy signal — not a speculative rush, but consistent conviction.
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Slight buying edge — 57% buying
65 buying49 selling
Last quarter: 65 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 — ~23 new funds per quarter
new funds entering per quarter
Funds opening this position for the first time: 24 → 17 → 22 → 23. A stable flow of new institutional buyers suggests ongoing interest without signs of either acceleration or slowdown.
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Mixed — 28% long-term, 30% new
■ 28% conviction (2yr+)
■ 43% medium
■ 30% new
Of the 108 current holders: 30 (28%) held >2 years, 46 held 1–2 years, and 32 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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Value +81% but shares only +10% — price-driven
Last quarter: the total dollar value of institutional holdings rose +81%, but actual share count only changed +10%. The gap is explained by the stock's price rising — not new buying. Strong value growth with weak share growth means the rally is price momentum, not fresh institutional demand.
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Steady discovery — ~23 new funds/quarter
23 → 24 → 17 → 22 → 23 new funds/Q
New funds entering each quarter: 24 → 17 → 22 → 23. Consistent flow of new institutional buyers without clear acceleration or slowdown.
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Mixed cohorts — 32% veterans, 37% new entrants
■ 32% veterans
■ 32% 1-2yr
■ 37% new
Of 117 current holders: 37 (32%) held 2+ years, 37 held 1–2 years, 43 (37%) entered in the past year. Balanced distribution — some institutional memory, some recent momentum buyers.
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Strong quality — 25% AUM from major funds
25% from top-100 AUM funds
33 of 106 holders rank in the top 100 by AUM, accounting for 25% of total institutional value held. A meaningful share of the ownership value comes from the most well-resourced institutions.
Exit risk score 3.9/10 — low institutional crowding. Ownership is below peak levels, holder base is relatively sticky, and buying momentum is positive.