Based on 13 hedge funds · latest filing: 2025 Q4 · updated quarterly
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Buying streak — 3 quarters in a row
For 3 consecutive quarters, more hedge funds added SEMG 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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Below peak — only 9% of 3.0Y high
9% of all-time peak
Only 13 funds hold SEMG today versus a peak of 137 funds at 2018 Q4 — just 9% 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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Outflows — 90% fewer funds vs a year ago
fund count last 6Q
122 fewer hedge funds hold SEMG compared to a year ago (-90% decline). When institutions consistently reduce their exposure, it's worth exploring the underlying fundamental reasons driving them away.
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Slight buying edge — 55% buying
6 buying5 selling
Last quarter: 6 funds bought or added vs 5 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 — ~2 new funds per quarter
new funds entering per quarter
Funds opening this position for the first time: 0 → 6 → 6 → 2. A stable flow of new institutional buyers suggests ongoing interest without signs of either acceleration or slowdown.
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Mixed — 31% long-term, 62% new
■ 31% conviction (2yr+)
■ 8% medium
■ 62% new
Of the 13 current holders: 4 (31%) held >2 years, 1 held 1–2 years, and 8 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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Steady discovery — ~2 new funds/quarter
43 → 0 → 6 → 6 → 2 new funds/Q
New funds entering each quarter: 0 → 6 → 6 → 2. Consistent flow of new institutional buyers without clear acceleration or slowdown.
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Early stage — 62% of holders entered in last year
■ 38% veterans
■ 0% 1-2yr
■ 62% new
Of 13 current holders: 8 (62%) entered in the past year, only 5 (38%) 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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Elite ownership — 93% AUM from top-100 funds
93% from top-100 AUM funds
4 of 13 holders are among the 100 largest funds by AUM, controlling 93% 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 1.5/10 — low institutional crowding. Ownership is below peak levels, holder base is relatively sticky, and buying momentum is positive.