Based on 643 hedge funds · latest filing: 2026 Q2 · updated quarterly
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Buying streak — 2 quarters in a row
For 2 consecutive quarters, more hedge funds added SFM 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 — 85% of 3.0Y peak
85% of all-time peak
643 funds currently hold this stock — 85% of the 3.0-year high of 754 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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Outflows — 15% fewer funds vs a year ago
fund count last 6Q
111 fewer hedge funds hold SFM compared to a year ago (-15% decline). When institutions consistently reduce their exposure, it's worth exploring the underlying fundamental reasons driving them away.
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More sellers than buyers — 49% buying
331 buying350 selling
Last quarter: 350 funds reduced or exited vs 331 that bought or added. When more than half of active funds are selling, it's a caution flag — especially if the stock price hasn't moved down yet.
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Fewer new buyers each quarter (-21 vs last Q)
new funds entering per quarter
Funds opening this position for the first time: 99 → 128 → 128 → 107. Each quarter fewer new institutions are entering. This usually means most funds that wanted in are already in — the stock is well-known but the pool of potential new buyers is shrinking.
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55% of holders stayed for 2+ years
■ 55% conviction (2yr+)
■ 20% medium
■ 24% new
356 out of 643 hedge funds have held SFM 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 — ~107 new funds/quarter
118 → 99 → 128 → 128 → 107 new funds/Q
New funds entering each quarter: 99 → 128 → 128 → 107. Consistent flow of new institutional buyers without clear acceleration or slowdown.
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Veteran-anchored — 60% veterans vs 26% newcomers
■ 60% veterans
■ 15% 1-2yr
■ 26% new
Entry-cohort mix of 672 holders: 401 (60%) are 2+ year veterans, 99 entered 1–2 years ago, and 172 (26%) joined within the past year. A veteran-weighted cap table skews toward institutional memory over fresh momentum.
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Elite ownership — 60% AUM from top-100 funds
60% from top-100 AUM funds
60 of 636 holders are among the 100 largest funds by AUM, controlling 60% of total institutional value in SFM. 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 2.9/10 — low institutional crowding. Ownership is below peak levels, holder base is relatively sticky, and buying momentum is positive.