Based on 8 hedge funds · latest filing: 2026 Q1 · updated quarterly
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Selling streak — 1 quarter in a row
For 1 consecutive quarter, more hedge funds reduced or closed their SEMG positions than added to them. Sustained institutional selling is a meaningful warning sign — these are professionals with deep research teams collectively deciding to exit.
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Below peak — only 6% of 3.0Y high
6% of all-time peak
Only 8 funds hold SEMG today versus a peak of 140 funds at 2018 Q2 — just 6% of the maximum. Low institutional ownership can mean the stock is out of favor, but it also means there's a large pool of potential buyers if sentiment turns.
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Fast accumulation — +700% more funds vs a year ago
fund count last 6Q
+7 new funds entered over the past year (+700% 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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Slight buying edge — 54% buying
7 buying6 selling
Last quarter: 7 funds bought or added vs 6 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 — ~1 new funds per quarter
new funds entering per quarter
Funds opening this position for the first time: 6 → 6 → 2 → 1. A stable flow of new institutional buyers suggests ongoing interest without signs of either acceleration or slowdown.
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50% of holders stayed for 2+ years
■ 50% conviction (2yr+)
■ 38% medium
■ 12% new
4 out of 8 hedge funds have held SEMG 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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Saturation — most institutions already know this story
0 → 6 → 6 → 2 → 1 new funds/Q
New funds entering each quarter: 6 → 6 → 2 → 1. Far fewer institutions are entering now vs. a year ago. When the pool of potential new buyers shrinks this fast, future price support from institutional inflows weakens significantly.
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Veteran-anchored — 50% veterans vs 50% newcomers
■ 50% veterans
■ 0% 1-2yr
■ 50% new
Entry-cohort mix of 8 holders: 4 (50%) are 2+ year veterans, 0 entered 1–2 years ago, and 4 (50%) joined within the past year. A veteran-weighted cap table skews toward institutional memory over fresh momentum.
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Elite ownership — 95% AUM from top-100 funds
95% from top-100 AUM funds
4 of 8 holders are among the 100 largest funds by AUM, controlling 95% of total institutional value in SEMG. When the biggest players dominate the cap table, it signifies deep institutional support — since mega-funds deploy the most rigorous due diligence and capital.
Exit risk score 1.6/10 — low institutional crowding. Ownership is below peak levels, holder base is relatively sticky, and buying momentum is positive.