Based on 97 hedge funds · latest filing: 2026 Q1 · updated quarterly
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Buying streak — 5 quarters in a row
For 5 consecutive quarters, more hedge funds added SPWR 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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Below peak — only 38% of 3.0Y high
38% of all-time peak
Only 97 funds hold SPWR today versus a peak of 254 funds at 2023 Q3 — just 38% 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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Fast accumulation — +162% more funds vs a year ago
fund count last 6Q
+60 new funds entered over the past year (+162% 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 — 63% buying
55 buying32 selling
Last quarter: 55 funds were net buyers (25 opened a brand new position + 30 added to an existing one). Only 32 were sellers (18 trimmed + 14 sold completely). A clear majority buying is a strong confirmation signal.
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More new buyers each quarter (+8 vs last Q)
new funds entering per quarter
Funds opening a new SPWR position: 45 → 19 → 17 → 25. 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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62% of holders stayed for 2+ years
■ 62% conviction (2yr+)
■ 16% medium
■ 22% new
60 out of 97 hedge funds have held SPWR 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 +25%, value +0%
Last quarter: funds added +25% more shares while total portfolio value only changed +0%. 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
11 → 45 → 19 → 17 → 25 new funds/Q
New funds entering each quarter: 45 → 19 → 17 → 25. SPWR 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 — 73% veterans vs 21% newcomers
■ 73% veterans
■ 6% 1-2yr
■ 21% new
Entry-cohort mix of 97 holders: 71 (73%) are 2+ year veterans, 6 entered 1–2 years ago, and 20 (21%) joined within the past year. A veteran-weighted cap table skews toward institutional memory over fresh momentum.
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Strong quality — 28% AUM from major funds
28% from top-100 AUM funds
27 of 97 holders rank in the top 100 by AUM, accounting for 28% of total institutional value held. A meaningful share of the ownership value comes from the most well-resourced institutions.
Exit risk score 1.5/10 — low institutional crowding. Ownership is below peak levels, holder base is relatively sticky, and buying momentum is positive.