Based on 329 hedge funds · latest filing: 2026 Q1 · updated quarterly
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Buying streak — 4 quarters in a row
For 4 consecutive quarters, more hedge funds added SIL 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
329 hedge funds hold SIL 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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Fast accumulation — +79% more funds vs a year ago
fund count last 6Q
+145 new funds entered over the past year (+79% 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. The peak was reached in just 4 quarters from the low — a sharp move.
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Slight buying edge — 54% buying
194 buying167 selling
Last quarter: 194 funds bought or added vs 167 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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Fewer new buyers each quarter (-9 vs last Q)
new funds entering per quarter
Funds opening this position for the first time: 41 → 82 → 87 → 78. 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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40% of holders stayed for 2+ years
■ 40% conviction (2yr+)
■ 22% medium
■ 37% new
132 out of 329 hedge funds have held SIL 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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Growing discovery — still being found
39 → 41 → 82 → 87 → 78 new funds/Q
New funds entering each quarter: 41 → 82 → 87 → 78. A growing number of institutions are discovering SIL each quarter. The narrative is still spreading — leaving room for ongoing capital accumulation.
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Veteran-anchored — 51% veterans vs 39% newcomers
■ 51% veterans
■ 10% 1-2yr
■ 39% new
Entry-cohort mix of 350 holders: 179 (51%) are 2+ year veterans, 36 entered 1–2 years ago, and 135 (39%) joined within the past year. A veteran-weighted cap table skews toward institutional memory over fresh momentum.
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Elite ownership — 44% AUM from top-100 funds
44% from top-100 AUM funds
27 of 328 holders are among the 100 largest funds by AUM, controlling 44% of total institutional value in SIL. When the biggest players dominate the cap table, it signifies deep institutional support — since mega-funds deploy the most rigorous due diligence and capital.
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out of 10
Moderate Exit Risk
Exit risk score 4.9/10 — some crowding factors present, but no critical concentration. Watch ownership trend over the next 1–2 quarters for direction.