Based on 206 hedge funds · latest filing: 2025 Q4 · updated quarterly
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Buying streak — 1 quarter in a row
For 1 consecutive quarter, more hedge funds added SEZL 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 — 92% of 3.0Y peak
92% of all-time peak
206 funds currently hold this stock — 92% of the 3.0-year high of 225 funds (reached 2025 Q2). Ownership is elevated but not yet at maximum concentration. Room to grow, but watch if the trend reverses.
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Fast accumulation — +72% more funds vs a year ago
fund count last 6Q
+86 new funds entered over the past year (+72% 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 — 58% buying
140 buying100 selling
Last quarter: 140 funds bought or added vs 100 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 — ~50 new funds per quarter
new funds entering per quarter
Funds opening this position for the first time: 33 → 115 → 53 → 50. A stable flow of new institutional buyers suggests ongoing interest without signs of either acceleration or slowdown.
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Mostly new holders — 48% entered in last year
■ 6% conviction (2yr+)
■ 46% medium
■ 48% new
Only 13 funds (6%) have held >2 years. The majority of current holders are relatively new to the position. New holders tend to sell faster when prices drop — a shallow conviction base that could amplify any sell-off.
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Buying through price weakness — shares +24%, value -3%
Last quarter: funds added +24% more shares while total portfolio value only changed -3%. Institutions were buying while the price was falling — a high-conviction accumulation signal. They're deliberately loading up on the dip.
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Peak discovery — momentum slowing
46 → 33 → 115 → 53 → 50 new funds/Q
New funds entering each quarter: 33 → 115 → 53 → 50. SEZL is well-known in the hedge fund world, but fresh entries are gradually declining. The explosive phase of institutional discovery is likely behind us.
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Early stage — 65% of holders entered in last year
■ 6% veterans
■ 29% 1-2yr
■ 65% new
Of 222 current holders: 145 (65%) entered in the past year, only 13 (6%) 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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Strong quality — 35% AUM from major funds
35% from top-100 AUM funds
34 of 206 holders rank in the top 100 by AUM, accounting for 35% of total institutional value held. A meaningful share of the ownership value comes from the most well-resourced institutions.
4.4
out of 10
Moderate Exit Risk
Exit risk score 4.4/10 — some crowding factors present, but no critical concentration. Watch ownership trend over the next 1–2 quarters for direction.