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Skywest Inc (SKYW)

341 + Investors. Track Smart Money conviction in SKYW. See who's accumulating, reducing, or initiating positions.

Current Price
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Analyst Target
-- (0 analysts)
Upside
0.00%
Net Flow Q/Q
↓ -8
Streak
3Q ▼
Buyers last Q
46%

Smart Money Signals — SKYW

Based on 345 hedge funds · latest filing: 2026 Q2 · updated quarterly

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Selling streak — 3 quarters in a row

last 6Q
For 3 consecutive quarters, more hedge funds reduced or closed their SKYW positions than added to them. Sustained institutional selling is a meaningful warning sign — these are professionals with deep research teams collectively deciding to exit.
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High ownership — 89% of 3.0Y peak

89% of all-time peak
345 funds currently hold this stock — 89% of the 3.0-year high of 387 funds (reached 2025 Q3). Ownership is elevated but not yet at maximum concentration. Room to grow, but watch if the trend reverses.
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Outflows — 7% fewer funds vs a year ago

fund count last 6Q
25 fewer hedge funds hold SKYW compared to a year ago (-7% 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 — 46% buying

179 buying211 selling
Last quarter: 211 funds reduced or exited vs 179 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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More new buyers each quarter (+17 vs last Q)

new funds entering per quarter
Funds opening a new SKYW position: 56 → 54 → 42 → 59. A growing influx of new institutional buyers means the asset is still gathering momentum — the consensus hasn't fully saturated yet.
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62% of holders stayed for 2+ years

■ 62% conviction (2yr+) ■ 20% medium ■ 18% new
214 out of 345 hedge funds have held SKYW 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 — ~59 new funds/quarter

58 → 56 → 54 → 42 → 59 new funds/Q
New funds entering each quarter: 56 → 54 → 42 → 59. Consistent flow of new institutional buyers without clear acceleration or slowdown.
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Veteran-anchored — 63% veterans vs 22% newcomers

■ 63% veterans ■ 15% 1-2yr ■ 22% new
Entry-cohort mix of 350 holders: 221 (63%) are 2+ year veterans, 51 entered 1–2 years ago, and 78 (22%) joined within the past year. A veteran-weighted cap table skews toward institutional memory over fresh momentum.
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Elite ownership — 64% AUM from top-100 funds

64% from top-100 AUM funds
57 of 344 holders are among the 100 largest funds by AUM, controlling 64% of total institutional value in SKYW. When the biggest players dominate the cap table, it signifies deep institutional support — since mega-funds deploy the most rigorous due diligence and capital.
3.1
out of 10
Low Exit Risk
Exit risk score 3.1/10 — low institutional crowding. Ownership is below peak levels, holder base is relatively sticky, and buying momentum is positive.

Methodology note: these Smart Money cards use consecutive 13F disclosure snapshots, not trade-by-trade execution data. "Buying", "selling", "new holders", and "trimmed" refer to quarter-over-quarter changes in reported holders, aggregate shares, or disclosed position values between filings. They are useful for ownership regime analysis and crowding, but they do not imply exact trade timing on the filing date.

Institutional Sentiment Summary — SKYW

In 2026 Q2, 179 hedge funds were net buyers of SKYW (59 opened a new position, 120 added to an existing one), while 211 reduced or exited (144 trimmed, 67 sold completely) — a 46% buyer ratio, indicating roughly balanced activity. This extends a 3-quarter selling streak, suggesting sustained institutional caution. 64% of total institutional value in SKYW is held by top-100 AUM funds, reflecting elite-tier ownership quality. Net fund flow last quarter: -8 funds (more exits than new entries). Total institutional holders: 345.

Hedge Fund Ownership: SKYW

How many hedge funds hold SKYW — quarterly history vs. share price
Quarterly hedge fund ownership of SKYW vs. share price

Market Analysis: SKYW

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Company Profile: SKYW

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Institutional ownership data sourced from SEC EDGAR Form 13F-HR filings.

Is It Too Late to Buy Skywest Inc (SKYW) Based on Hedge Fund 13F Filings?

Signal Freshness measures how much SKYW has moved relative to its sector benchmark (XLI) since the 2026 Q2 13F filing. A stock that has barely outrun its sector is still a relatively fresh entry point — the fund's thesis has not yet been priced in by the broader market.

Since Quarter End June 30, 2026 · 82d ago
SKYW
-3.0%
XLI
-8.4%

SKYW outperformed XLI by +5.4% since June 30, 2026.

Since 13F Filing Date August 14, 2026 · 37d ago
SKYW
-10.4%
XLI
-9.0%

Since the filing became public, SKYW outperformed XLI by -1.4% .

Interpretation: The stock is tracking its sector benchmark closely. The signal remains fresh and the entry point is still near the fund's implied reference. Learn more →

Smart Money Signal ?
Limited Smart Money Interest

No strong consensus or elite conviction detected among institutional holders.

11 top-rated funds 1 high-conviction
Consensus
4.7
/ 10
breadth
×
Elite
1.6
/ 10
conviction
Hedge Fund Positioning: SKYW
341 + Investors

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Metric All 13F Filers (2026 Q2) Prior (2026 Q1) Change
Funds Holding 341 353 -3.4%
13F Shares 36M 37M -1.72%
Total Value $3.57B $3.35B 6.32%
New Positions 58 42 +16
Increased Positions 116 145 -29
Closed Positions 69 67 +2
Reduced Positions 143 122 +21
Total Calls 3 3 -
Total Puts 3 3 -
PUT/CALL Ratio 1.0 1.0 Neutral

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Institutional Holders (2026 Q2)

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Top 25 SKYW holders by conviction (% of portfolio weight) — 2026 Q2 · Source: SEC Form 13F
# Investor % of Portfolio Shares Mkt Value
1 SW Investment Management LLC 28.25% 1,000,000 $99.3M
2 Bandera Partners LLC 6.27% 179,107 $17.8M
3 U S Global Investors Inc 3.18% 333,087 $33.1M
4 Owl Creek Asset Management, L.P. 1.51% 183,793 $18.3M
5 Phocas Financial Corp. 1.43% 103,670 $10.3M
6 Semanteon Capital Management, LP 1.15% 2,566 $255K
7 Oberweis Asset Management Inc/ 0.79% 383,799 $38.1M
8 Watershed Asset Management, L.L.C. 0.49% 5,492 $546K
9 Soros Capital Management LLC 0.46% 26,039 $2.6M
10 J. Goldman & Co LP 0.34% 130,792 $13.0M
11 SummerHaven Investment Management, LLC 0.34% 6,300 $626K
12 Fuller & Thaler Asset Management, INC. 0.32% 1,171,725 $116.4M
13 Daytona Street Capital LLC 0.22% 3,000 $298K
14 Edgestream Partners, L.P. 0.22% 73,468 $7.3M
15 Inceptionr LLC 0.20% 8,239 $818K
16 Polymer Capital Management (US) LLC 0.20% 15,179 $1.5M
17 Denali Advisors LLC 0.17% 16,641 $1.7M
18 Sanchez Gaunt Capital Management, LLC 0.16% 2,840 $282K
19 Meeder Asset Management Inc 0.16% 30,822 $3.1M
20 GK Wealth Management LLC 0.14% 2,708 $269K
21 Campbell & CO Investment Adviser LLC 0.14% 26,658 $2.6M
22 Par Capital Management Inc 0.14% 54,881 $5.5M
23 Soltis Investment Advisors LLC 0.12% 21,432 $2.1M
24 Ruffer LLP 0.12% 33,704 $3.3M
25 Byrne Asset Management LLC 0.11% 2,106 $209K
Investor Ownership
History 		% of Portfolio Prev % Rank Conviction Avg Buy Price 13F Score™ 3Y / 7Y Sell Timing Shares Mkt Value Change Change % Source Quarter Filed

Frequently Asked Questions — Skywest Inc (SKYW)

What does the Smart Money Trend signal show for SKYW?

Selling streak — 3 quarters in a row: For 3 consecutive quarters, more hedge funds reduced or closed their SKYW positions than added to them. Sustained institutional selling is a meaningful warning sign — these are professionals with deep research teams collectively deciding to exit.

What is the institutional breadth score for SKYW?

More sellers than buyers — 46% buying: Last quarter: 211 funds reduced or exited vs 179 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.

What is the fund quality score for SKYW holders?

Elite ownership — 64% AUM from top-100 funds: 57 of 344 holders are among the 100 largest funds by AUM, controlling 64% of total institutional value in SKYW. When the biggest players dominate the cap table, it signifies deep institutional support — since mega-funds deploy the most rigorous due diligence and capital.

How long have hedge funds held SKYW?

62% of holders stayed for 2+ years: 214 out of 345 hedge funds have held SKYW 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.

Is it too late to buy Skywest Inc (SKYW) following the 2026 Q2 hedge fund 13F filings?

As of today, SKYW has moved -10.4% since the 2026 Q2 13F filing date (August 14, 2026), compared to -9.0% for the XLI sector ETF — an outperformance of -1.4%. Since the quarter end (June 30, 2026), SKYW has gained -3.0% vs -8.4% for XLI. The stock is tracking its sector benchmark closely. The signal remains fresh and the entry point is still near the fund's implied reference.

Where does this institutional ownership data come from?

All holdings data is sourced from SEC Form 13F filings, which institutional investment managers with over $100 million in assets are required to submit quarterly. Data is parsed directly from SEC EDGAR.

Disclaimer: The information on this page is for informational purposes only and does not constitute investment advice, a recommendation, or an offer to buy or sell any security. Institutional holdings data is sourced from SEC Form 13F filings and reflects positions as of the filing date. Past performance of any fund or portfolio is not indicative of future results. 13Foresight is not a registered investment adviser. Always conduct your own due diligence before making investment decisions.

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