Based on 159 hedge funds · latest filing: 2025 Q4 · updated quarterly
📈
Buying streak — 1 quarter in a row
For 1 consecutive quarter, more hedge funds added SD 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.
🏔️
At the ownership peak (99% of max)
99% of all-time peak
159 hedge funds hold SD 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.
〰️
Stable — ownership unchanged year-over-year
fund count last 6Q
The number of hedge funds holding SD is almost the same as a year ago (-2 funds, -1% change). No significant rush to buy or sell — institutional backing is holding steady.
🟢
More buyers than sellers — 61% buying
93 buying59 selling
Last quarter: 93 funds were net buyers (27 opened a brand new position + 66 added to an existing one). Only 59 were sellers (44 trimmed + 15 sold completely). A clear majority buying is a strong confirmation signal.
📈
More new buyers each quarter (+11 vs last Q)
new funds entering per quarter
Funds opening a new SD position: 24 → 20 → 16 → 27. A growing influx of new institutional buyers means the asset is still gathering momentum — the consensus hasn't fully saturated yet.
🔒
58% of holders stayed for 2+ years
■ 58% conviction (2yr+)
■ 27% medium
■ 15% new
92 out of 159 hedge funds have held SD 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.
💰
Value +31% but shares only +5% — price-driven
Last quarter: the total dollar value of institutional holdings rose +31%, but actual share count only changed +5%. 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.
➡️
Steady discovery — ~27 new funds/quarter
26 → 24 → 20 → 16 → 27 new funds/Q
New funds entering each quarter: 24 → 20 → 16 → 27. Consistent flow of new institutional buyers without clear acceleration or slowdown.
🏛️
Deep conviction — 66% of holders stayed 2+ years
■ 66% veterans
■ 15% 1-2yr
■ 19% new
Of 164 current holders: 109 (66%) 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.
✅
Strong quality — 36% AUM from major funds
36% from top-100 AUM funds
28 of 159 holders rank in the top 100 by AUM, accounting for 36% of total institutional value held. A meaningful share of the ownership value comes from the most well-resourced institutions.
Exit risk score 3.3/10 — low institutional crowding. Ownership is below peak levels, holder base is relatively sticky, and buying momentum is positive.