Based on 77 hedge funds · latest filing: 2026 Q1 · updated quarterly
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Buying streak — 1 quarter in a row
For 1 consecutive quarter, more hedge funds added STRO 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 60% of 3.0Y high
60% of all-time peak
Only 77 funds hold STRO today versus a peak of 129 funds at 2024 Q3 — just 60% 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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Outflows — 32% fewer funds vs a year ago
fund count last 6Q
36 fewer hedge funds hold STRO compared to a year ago (-32% decline). When institutions consistently reduce their exposure, it's worth exploring the underlying fundamental reasons driving them away.
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More buyers than sellers — 70% buying
49 buying21 selling
Last quarter: 49 funds were net buyers (26 opened a brand new position + 23 added to an existing one). Only 21 were sellers (13 trimmed + 8 sold completely). A clear majority buying is a strong confirmation signal.
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More new buyers each quarter (+15 vs last Q)
new funds entering per quarter
Funds opening a new STRO position: 30 → 9 → 11 → 26. 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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55% of holders stayed for 2+ years
■ 55% conviction (2yr+)
■ 25% medium
■ 21% new
42 out of 77 hedge funds have held STRO 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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Value +441% but shares only +158% — price-driven
Last quarter: the total dollar value of institutional holdings rose +441%, but actual share count only changed +158%. 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 — ~26 new funds/quarter
20 → 30 → 9 → 11 → 26 new funds/Q
New funds entering each quarter: 30 → 9 → 11 → 26. Consistent flow of new institutional buyers without clear acceleration or slowdown.
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Veteran-anchored — 67% veterans vs 23% newcomers
■ 67% veterans
■ 10% 1-2yr
■ 23% new
Entry-cohort mix of 79 holders: 53 (67%) are 2+ year veterans, 8 entered 1–2 years ago, and 18 (23%) joined within the past year. A veteran-weighted cap table skews toward institutional memory over fresh momentum.
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Smaller funds dominant — 9% AUM from top-100
9% from top-100 AUM funds
21 of 77 holders rank in the top 100 by AUM, but together hold only 9% of total institutional value. The stock is held primarily by smaller and mid-sized funds.
Exit risk score 1.5/10 — low institutional crowding. Ownership is below peak levels, holder base is relatively sticky, and buying momentum is positive.