Based on 116 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 SCHJ 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
116 hedge funds hold SCHJ 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 — +9% more funds vs a year ago
fund count last 6Q
+10 new funds entered over the past year (+9% YoY). Gradual, steady growth in institutional ownership is generally a healthy signal — not a speculative rush, but consistent conviction.
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More buyers than sellers — 61% buying
65 buying42 selling
Last quarter: 65 funds were net buyers (24 opened a brand new position + 41 added to an existing one). Only 42 were sellers (31 trimmed + 11 sold completely). A clear majority buying is a strong confirmation signal.
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More new buyers each quarter (+9 vs last Q)
new funds entering per quarter
Funds opening a new SCHJ position: 20 → 16 → 15 → 24. 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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47% of holders stayed for 2+ years
■ 47% conviction (2yr+)
■ 22% medium
■ 32% new
54 out of 116 hedge funds have held SCHJ 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 — ~24 new funds/quarter
14 → 20 → 16 → 15 → 24 new funds/Q
New funds entering each quarter: 20 → 16 → 15 → 24. Consistent flow of new institutional buyers without clear acceleration or slowdown.
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Deep conviction — 45% of holders stayed 2+ years
■ 45% veterans
■ 19% 1-2yr
■ 36% new
Of 116 current holders: 52 (45%) 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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Smaller funds dominant — 10% AUM from top-100
10% from top-100 AUM funds
10 of 116 holders rank in the top 100 by AUM, but together hold only 10% of total institutional value. The stock is held primarily by smaller and mid-sized funds.
Exit risk score 3.8/10 — low institutional crowding. Ownership is below peak levels, holder base is relatively sticky, and buying momentum is positive.