Stock Analysis

RYLAND GROUP INC (RYL)

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Current Price
-- USD
Analyst Target
-- (0 analysts)
Upside
0.00%
Net Flow Q/Q
↓ -15
Streak
1Q ▼
Buyers last Q
48%

Smart Money Signals — RYL

Based on 126 hedge funds · latest filing: 2015 Q3 · updated quarterly

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Selling streak — 1 quarter in a row

last 6Q
For 1 consecutive quarter, more hedge funds reduced or closed this position than added to it. Sustained institutional selling is a meaningful warning sign — these are professionals with deep research teams deciding to exit.
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High ownership — 89% of 3.0Y peak

89% of all-time peak
126 funds currently hold this stock — 89% of the 3.0-year high of 141 funds (reached 2015 Q2). Ownership is elevated but not yet at maximum concentration. Room to grow, but watch if the trend reverses.
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Steady growth — +11% more funds vs a year ago

fund count last 6Q
+12 new funds entered over the past year (+11% YoY). Gradual, steady growth in institutional ownership is generally a healthy signal — not a speculative rush, but consistent conviction.
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More sellers than buyers — 48% buying

67 buying72 selling
Last quarter: 72 funds reduced or exited vs 67 that bought or added. When more than half of active funds are selling, it's a caution flag — especially if the stock price hasn't moved down yet.
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Steady new buyers — ~16 new funds per quarter

new funds entering per quarter
Funds opening this position for the first time: 36 → 22 → 20 → 16. A stable flow of new institutional buyers suggests ongoing interest without signs of either acceleration or slowdown.
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Peak discovery — momentum slowing

16 → 36 → 22 → 20 → 16 new funds/Q
New funds entering each quarter: 36 → 22 → 20 → 16. The stock is well-known in the hedge fund world but new entries are declining. The easy phase of institutional discovery may be behind us.
2.6
out of 10
Low Exit Risk
Exit risk score 2.6/10 — low institutional crowding. Ownership is below peak levels, holder base is relatively sticky, and buying momentum is positive.

Hedge Fund Ownership: RYL

How many hedge funds hold RYL — quarterly history vs. share price
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Metric All 13F Filers (2025 Q4) Prior (2025 Q3) Change

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