Based on 896 hedge funds · latest filing: 2025 Q4 · updated quarterly
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Buying streak — 1 quarter in a row
For 1 consecutive quarter, more hedge funds added SAP 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 (97% of max)
97% of all-time peak
896 hedge funds hold SAP 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 — +10% more funds vs a year ago
fund count last 6Q
+80 new funds entered over the past year (+10% 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 — 50% buying
455 buying464 selling
Last quarter: 455 funds bought or added vs 464 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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More new buyers each quarter (+41 vs last Q)
new funds entering per quarter
Funds opening a new SAP position: 118 → 162 → 103 → 144. 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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60% of holders stayed for 2+ years
■ 60% conviction (2yr+)
■ 23% medium
■ 17% new
540 out of 896 hedge funds have held SAP 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 — ~144 new funds/quarter
139 → 118 → 162 → 103 → 144 new funds/Q
New funds entering each quarter: 118 → 162 → 103 → 144. Consistent flow of new institutional buyers without clear acceleration or slowdown.
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Deep conviction — 64% of holders stayed 2+ years
■ 64% veterans
■ 14% 1-2yr
■ 23% new
Of 927 current holders: 589 (64%) have held for over 2 years without selling. These are not momentum buyers — they have lived through drawdowns and stayed. A large veteran base acts as a stabilizing force during selloffs.
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Elite ownership — 56% AUM from top-100 funds
56% from top-100 AUM funds
39 of 896 holders are among the 100 largest funds by AUM, controlling 56% of total institutional value in SAP. 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 3.3/10 — low institutional crowding. Ownership is below peak levels, holder base is relatively sticky, and buying momentum is positive.