Based on 22 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 SLXNW 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 — 71% of 3.0Y peak
71% of all-time peak
22 funds currently hold this stock — 71% of the 3.0-year high of 31 funds (reached 2024 Q3). Ownership is elevated but not yet at maximum concentration. Room to grow, but watch if the trend reverses.
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Outflows — 15% fewer funds vs a year ago
fund count last 6Q
4 fewer hedge funds hold SLXNW compared to a year ago (-15% decline). When institutions consistently reduce their exposure, it's worth exploring the underlying fundamental reasons driving them away.
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Heavy selling pressure — only 33% buying
2 buying4 selling
Last quarter: 4 funds sold vs only 2 buyers. This is widespread institutional distribution — not a few funds rebalancing, but a broad exit. High conviction bearish signal.
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Steady new buyers — ~1 new funds per quarter
new funds entering per quarter
Funds opening this position for the first time: 5 → 0 → 2 → 1. A stable flow of new institutional buyers suggests ongoing interest without signs of either acceleration or slowdown.
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Mostly new holders — 14% entered in last year
■ 18% conviction (2yr+)
■ 68% medium
■ 14% new
Only 4 funds (18%) have held >2 years. The majority of current holders are relatively new to the position. New holders tend to sell faster when prices drop — a shallow conviction base that could amplify any sell-off.
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Buying through price weakness — shares -15%, value -100%
Last quarter: funds added -15% more shares while total portfolio value only changed -100%. 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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Peak discovery — momentum slowing
2 → 5 → 0 → 2 → 1 new funds/Q
New funds entering each quarter: 5 → 0 → 2 → 1. SLXNW is well-known in the hedge fund world, but fresh entries are gradually declining. The explosive phase of institutional discovery is likely behind us.
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Mixed cohorts — 18% veterans, 14% new entrants
■ 18% veterans
■ 68% 1-2yr
■ 14% new
Of 22 current holders: 4 (18%) held 2+ years, 15 held 1–2 years, 3 (14%) entered in the past year. Balanced distribution — some institutional memory, some recent momentum buyers.
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Strong quality — 38% AUM from major funds
38% from top-100 AUM funds
6 of 22 holders rank in the top 100 by AUM, accounting for 38% of total institutional value held. A meaningful share of the ownership value comes from the most well-resourced institutions.
Exit risk score 2.7/10 — low institutional crowding. Ownership is below peak levels, holder base is relatively sticky, and buying momentum is positive.