Based on 27 hedge funds · latest filing: 2025 Q4 · updated quarterly
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No change last quarter
The number of hedge funds holding this stock didn't change last quarter. Neither a buying nor selling signal on its own — watch the next quarter for direction.
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At the ownership peak (100% of max)
100% of all-time peak
27 hedge funds hold SDOW right now — the highest count in 1.5 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 — +17% more funds vs a year ago
fund count last 6Q
+4 new funds entered over the past year (+17% YoY). Gradual, steady growth in institutional ownership is generally a healthy signal — not a speculative rush, but consistent conviction. The peak was reached in just 4 quarters from the low — a sharp move.
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Slight buying edge — 53% buying
19 buying17 selling
Last quarter: 19 funds bought or added vs 17 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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Steady new buyers — ~10 new funds per quarter
new funds entering per quarter
Funds opening this position for the first time: 7 → 5 → 8 → 10. A stable flow of new institutional buyers suggests ongoing interest without signs of either acceleration or slowdown.
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Mostly new holders — 52% entered in last year
■ 11% conviction (2yr+)
■ 37% medium
■ 52% new
Only 3 funds (11%) have held >2 years. The majority of current holders are relatively new to the position. New holders tend to sell faster when prices drop — a shallow conviction base that could amplify any sell-off.
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Steady discovery — ~10 new funds/quarter
23 → 7 → 5 → 8 → 10 new funds/Q
New funds entering each quarter: 7 → 5 → 8 → 10. Consistent flow of new institutional buyers without clear acceleration or slowdown.
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Early stage — 97% of holders entered in last year
■ 3% veterans
■ 0% 1-2yr
■ 97% new
Of 34 current holders: 33 (97%) entered in the past year, only 1 (3%) are 2+ year veterans. This is an early-phase institutional idea — still being discovered. High upside potential if the thesis plays out, but thin conviction base.
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Smaller funds dominant — 3% AUM from top-100
3% from top-100 AUM funds
5 of 27 holders rank in the top 100 by AUM, but together hold only 3% of total institutional value. The stock is held primarily by smaller and mid-sized funds.
4.7
out of 10
Moderate Exit Risk
Exit risk score 4.7/10 — some crowding factors present, but no critical concentration. Watch ownership trend over the next 1–2 quarters for direction.