Based on 91 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 SAMG 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
91 hedge funds hold SAMG 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 — +20% more funds vs a year ago
fund count last 6Q
+15 new funds entered over the past year (+20% 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 — 49% buying
40 buying41 selling
Last quarter: 41 funds reduced or exited vs 40 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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More new buyers each quarter (+18 vs last Q)
new funds entering per quarter
Funds opening a new SAMG position: 14 → 12 → 3 → 21. 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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54% of holders stayed for 2+ years
■ 54% conviction (2yr+)
■ 19% medium
■ 27% new
49 out of 91 hedge funds have held SAMG 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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Steady discovery — ~21 new funds/quarter
7 → 14 → 12 → 3 → 21 new funds/Q
New funds entering each quarter: 14 → 12 → 3 → 21. Consistent flow of new institutional buyers without clear acceleration or slowdown.
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Veteran-anchored — 57% veterans vs 33% newcomers
■ 57% veterans
■ 10% 1-2yr
■ 33% new
Entry-cohort mix of 91 holders: 52 (57%) are 2+ year veterans, 9 entered 1–2 years ago, and 30 (33%) joined within the past year. A veteran-weighted cap table skews toward institutional memory over fresh momentum.
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Elite ownership — 44% AUM from top-100 funds
44% from top-100 AUM funds
28 of 91 holders are among the 100 largest funds by AUM, controlling 44% of total institutional value in SAMG. 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 3.9/10 — low institutional crowding. Ownership is below peak levels, holder base is relatively sticky, and buying momentum is positive.