Based on 56 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 SDS 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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High ownership — 77% of 3.0Y peak
77% of all-time peak
56 funds currently hold this stock — 77% of the 3.0-year high of 73 funds (reached 2023 Q3). Ownership is elevated but not yet at maximum concentration. Room to grow, but watch if the trend reverses.
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Outflows — 5% fewer funds vs a year ago
fund count last 6Q
3 fewer hedge funds hold SDS compared to a year ago (-5% decline). When institutions consistently reduce their exposure, it's worth exploring the underlying fundamental reasons driving them away.
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More buyers than sellers — 61% buying
41 buying26 selling
Last quarter: 41 funds were net buyers (27 opened a brand new position + 14 added to an existing one). Only 26 were sellers (8 trimmed + 18 sold completely). A clear majority buying is a strong confirmation signal.
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More new buyers each quarter (+7 vs last Q)
new funds entering per quarter
Funds opening a new SDS position: 13 → 21 → 20 → 27. 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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Mixed — 32% long-term, 43% new
■ 32% conviction (2yr+)
■ 25% medium
■ 43% new
Of the 56 current holders: 18 (32%) held >2 years, 14 held 1–2 years, and 24 entered in the last year. A mixed base — the stock has long-term believers but also recent buyers who haven't been tested by a downturn yet.
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Growing discovery — still being found
25 → 13 → 21 → 20 → 27 new funds/Q
New funds entering each quarter: 13 → 21 → 20 → 27. A growing number of institutions are discovering SDS each quarter. The narrative is still spreading — leaving room for ongoing capital accumulation.
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Veteran-anchored — 57% veterans vs 40% newcomers
■ 57% veterans
■ 3% 1-2yr
■ 40% new
Entry-cohort mix of 60 holders: 34 (57%) are 2+ year veterans, 2 entered 1–2 years ago, and 24 (40%) joined within the past year. A veteran-weighted cap table skews toward institutional memory over fresh momentum.
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Smaller funds dominant — 11% AUM from top-100
11% from top-100 AUM funds
8 of 54 holders rank in the top 100 by AUM, but together hold only 11% of total institutional value. The stock is held primarily by smaller and mid-sized funds.
Exit risk score 2.9/10 — low institutional crowding. Ownership is below peak levels, holder base is relatively sticky, and buying momentum is positive.