Based on 32 hedge funds · latest filing: 2026 Q1 · updated quarterly
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Buying streak — 2 quarters in a row
For 2 consecutive quarters, more hedge funds added SDZNY 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 — 82% of 3.0Y peak
82% of all-time peak
32 funds currently hold this stock — 82% of the 3.0-year high of 39 funds (reached 2023 Q4). Ownership is elevated but not yet at maximum concentration. Room to grow, but watch if the trend reverses.
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Outflows — 6% fewer funds vs a year ago
fund count last 6Q
2 fewer hedge funds hold SDZNY compared to a year ago (-6% decline). When institutions consistently reduce their exposure, it's worth exploring the underlying fundamental reasons driving them away.
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Heavy selling pressure — only 37% buying
11 buying19 selling
Last quarter: 19 funds sold vs only 11 buyers. This is widespread institutional distribution — not a few funds rebalancing, but a broad exit. High conviction bearish signal.
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Steady new buyers — ~8 new funds per quarter
new funds entering per quarter
Funds opening this position for the first time: 4 → 5 → 5 → 8. A stable flow of new institutional buyers suggests ongoing interest without signs of either acceleration or slowdown.
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41% of holders stayed for 2+ years
■ 41% conviction (2yr+)
■ 28% medium
■ 31% new
13 out of 32 hedge funds have held SDZNY 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 — ~8 new funds/quarter
4 → 4 → 5 → 5 → 8 new funds/Q
New funds entering each quarter: 4 → 5 → 5 → 8. Consistent flow of new institutional buyers without clear acceleration or slowdown.
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Veteran-anchored — 41% veterans vs 38% newcomers
■ 41% veterans
■ 22% 1-2yr
■ 38% new
Entry-cohort mix of 32 holders: 13 (41%) are 2+ year veterans, 7 entered 1–2 years ago, and 12 (38%) joined within the past year. A veteran-weighted cap table skews toward institutional memory over fresh momentum.
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Smaller funds dominant — 6% AUM from top-100
6% from top-100 AUM funds
2 of 32 holders rank in the top 100 by AUM, but together hold only 6% of total institutional value. The stock is held primarily by smaller and mid-sized funds.
Exit risk score 3.5/10 — low institutional crowding. Ownership is below peak levels, holder base is relatively sticky, and buying momentum is positive.