Based on 433 hedge funds · latest filing: 2026 Q2 · updated quarterly
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Buying streak — 8 quarters in a row
For 8 consecutive quarters, more hedge funds added SEI 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
433 hedge funds hold SEI 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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Fast accumulation — +102% more funds vs a year ago
fund count last 6Q
+219 new funds entered over the past year (+102% YoY). That's a rapid rush of institutional money. Fast accumulation often signals a major thesis — but it also means the stock could fall quickly if that thesis breaks.
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More buyers than sellers — 61% buying
280 buying179 selling
Last quarter: 280 funds were net buyers (116 opened a brand new position + 164 added to an existing one). Only 179 were sellers (131 trimmed + 48 sold completely). A clear majority buying is a strong confirmation signal.
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More new buyers each quarter (+25 vs last Q)
new funds entering per quarter
Funds opening a new SEI position: 91 → 104 → 91 → 116. 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 — 30% long-term, 42% new
■ 30% conviction (2yr+)
■ 28% medium
■ 42% new
Of the 433 current holders: 132 (30%) held >2 years, 121 held 1–2 years, and 180 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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Value +58% but shares only +13% — price-driven
Last quarter: the total dollar value of institutional holdings rose +58%, but actual share count only changed +13%. 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.
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Steady discovery — ~116 new funds/quarter
54 → 91 → 104 → 91 → 116 new funds/Q
New funds entering each quarter: 91 → 104 → 91 → 116. Consistent flow of new institutional buyers without clear acceleration or slowdown.
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Mixed cohorts — 39% veterans, 49% new entrants
■ 39% veterans
■ 12% 1-2yr
■ 49% new
Of 449 current holders: 177 (39%) held 2+ years, 54 held 1–2 years, 218 (49%) entered in the past year. Balanced distribution — some institutional memory, some recent momentum buyers.
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Elite ownership — 45% AUM from top-100 funds
45% from top-100 AUM funds
53 of 429 holders are among the 100 largest funds by AUM, controlling 45% of total institutional value in SEI. When the biggest players dominate the cap table, it signifies deep institutional support — since mega-funds deploy the most rigorous due diligence and capital.
4.9
out of 10
Moderate Exit Risk
Exit risk score 4.9/10 — some crowding factors present, but no critical concentration. Watch ownership trend over the next 1–2 quarters for direction.