Based on 33 hedge funds · latest filing: 2026 Q1 · updated quarterly
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Buying streak — 1 quarter in a row
For 1 consecutive quarter, more hedge funds added SHAG 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
33 funds currently hold this stock — 85% of the 3.0-year high of 39 funds (reached 2024 Q2). Ownership is elevated but not yet at maximum concentration. Room to grow, but watch if the trend reverses.
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Stable — ownership unchanged year-over-year
fund count last 6Q
The number of hedge funds holding SHAG 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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Slight buying edge — 57% buying
16 buying12 selling
Last quarter: 16 funds bought or added vs 12 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 — ~4 new funds per quarter
new funds entering per quarter
Funds opening this position for the first time: 2 → 4 → 2 → 4. A stable flow of new institutional buyers suggests ongoing interest without signs of either acceleration or slowdown.
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76% of holders stayed for 2+ years
■ 76% conviction (2yr+)
■ 9% medium
■ 15% new
25 out of 33 hedge funds have held SHAG 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 — ~4 new funds/quarter
5 → 2 → 4 → 2 → 4 new funds/Q
New funds entering each quarter: 2 → 4 → 2 → 4. Consistent flow of new institutional buyers without clear acceleration or slowdown.
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Veteran-anchored — 82% veterans vs 18% newcomers
■ 82% veterans
■ 0% 1-2yr
■ 18% new
Entry-cohort mix of 33 holders: 27 (82%) are 2+ year veterans, 0 entered 1–2 years ago, and 6 (18%) joined within the past year. A veteran-weighted cap table skews toward institutional memory over fresh momentum.
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Elite ownership — 47% AUM from top-100 funds
47% from top-100 AUM funds
11 of 33 holders are among the 100 largest funds by AUM, controlling 47% of total institutional value in SHAG. 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 2.7/10 — low institutional crowding. Ownership is below peak levels, holder base is relatively sticky, and buying momentum is positive.