Based on 360 hedge funds · latest filing: 2025 Q4 · updated quarterly
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Selling streak — 1 quarter in a row
For 1 consecutive quarter, 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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At the ownership peak (98% of max)
98% of all-time peak
360 hedge funds hold SKYW 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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Steady growth — +10% more funds vs a year ago
fund count last 6Q
+33 new funds entered over the past year (+10% YoY). Gradual, steady growth in institutional ownership is generally a healthy signal — not a speculative rush, but consistent conviction.
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More sellers than buyers — 47% buying
183 buying206 selling
Last quarter: 206 funds reduced or exited vs 183 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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Steady new buyers — ~53 new funds per quarter
new funds entering per quarter
Funds opening this position for the first time: 54 → 56 → 55 → 53. A stable flow of new institutional buyers suggests ongoing interest without signs of either acceleration or slowdown.
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58% of holders stayed for 2+ years
■ 58% conviction (2yr+)
■ 25% medium
■ 18% new
208 out of 360 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 — ~53 new funds/quarter
62 → 54 → 56 → 55 → 53 new funds/Q
New funds entering each quarter: 54 → 56 → 55 → 53. Consistent flow of new institutional buyers without clear acceleration or slowdown.
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Deep conviction — 63% of holders stayed 2+ years
■ 63% veterans
■ 13% 1-2yr
■ 24% new
Of 369 current holders: 233 (63%) have held for over 2 years without selling. These are not momentum buyers — they have lived through drawdowns and stayed. A large veteran base acts as a stabilizing force during selloffs.
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Elite ownership — 53% AUM from top-100 funds
53% from top-100 AUM funds
42 of 360 holders are among the 100 largest funds by AUM, controlling 53% 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.
Exit risk score 3.6/10 — low institutional crowding. Ownership is below peak levels, holder base is relatively sticky, and buying momentum is positive.