Based on 18 hedge funds · latest filing: 2026 Q1 · updated quarterly
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Buying streak — 2 quarters in a row
For 2 consecutive quarters, more hedge funds added SFTBY 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
18 hedge funds hold SFTBY 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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Stable — ownership unchanged year-over-year
fund count last 6Q
The number of hedge funds holding SFTBY is almost the same as a year ago (+0 funds, +0% change). No significant rush to buy or sell — institutional backing is holding steady.
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More buyers than sellers — 85% buying
17 buying3 selling
Last quarter: 17 funds were net buyers (4 opened a brand new position + 13 added to an existing one). Only 3 were sellers (1 trimmed + 2 sold completely). A clear majority buying is a strong confirmation signal.
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Steady new buyers — ~4 new funds per quarter
new funds entering per quarter
Funds opening this position for the first time: 1 → 2 → 5 → 4. A stable flow of new institutional buyers suggests ongoing interest without signs of either acceleration or slowdown.
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Mixed — 39% long-term, 33% new
■ 39% conviction (2yr+)
■ 28% medium
■ 33% new
Of the 18 current holders: 7 (39%) held >2 years, 5 held 1–2 years, and 6 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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Buying through price weakness — shares +30%, value -52%
Last quarter: funds added +30% more shares while total portfolio value only changed -52%. 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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Steady discovery — ~4 new funds/quarter
6 → 1 → 2 → 5 → 4 new funds/Q
New funds entering each quarter: 1 → 2 → 5 → 4. Consistent flow of new institutional buyers without clear acceleration or slowdown.
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Mixed cohorts — 33% veterans, 44% new entrants
■ 33% veterans
■ 22% 1-2yr
■ 44% new
Of 18 current holders: 6 (33%) held 2+ years, 4 held 1–2 years, 8 (44%) entered in the past year. Balanced distribution — some institutional memory, some recent momentum buyers.
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Strong quality — 36% AUM from major funds
36% from top-100 AUM funds
2 of 18 holders rank in the top 100 by AUM, accounting for 36% of total institutional value held. A meaningful share of the ownership value comes from the most well-resourced institutions.
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Moderate Exit Risk
Exit risk score 4.2/10 — some crowding factors present, but no critical concentration. Watch ownership trend over the next 1–2 quarters for direction.