Based on 1612 hedge funds · latest filing: 2026 Q2 · updated quarterly
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Buying streak — 5 quarters in a row
For 5 consecutive quarters, more hedge funds added SMH 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
1,612 hedge funds hold SMH 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 — +56% more funds vs a year ago
fund count last 6Q
+578 new funds entered over the past year (+56% 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.
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More buyers than sellers — 60% buying
923 buying620 selling
Last quarter: 923 funds were net buyers (378 opened a brand new position + 545 added to an existing one). Only 620 were sellers (520 trimmed + 100 sold completely). A clear majority buying is a strong confirmation signal.
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More new buyers each quarter (+156 vs last Q)
new funds entering per quarter
Funds opening a new SMH position: 148 → 250 → 222 → 378. 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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40% of holders stayed for 2+ years
■ 40% conviction (2yr+)
■ 27% medium
■ 33% new
641 out of 1,612 hedge funds have held SMH 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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Value +229% but shares only +88% — price-driven
Last quarter: the total dollar value of institutional holdings rose +229%, but actual share count only changed +88%. The gap is explained by the stock's price rising — not new buying. Strong value growth with weak share growth means the rally is price momentum, not fresh institutional demand.
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Acceleration phase — new buyers rushing in
225 → 148 → 250 → 222 → 378 new funds/Q
New funds entering each quarter: 148 → 250 → 222 → 378. The pace of institutional discovery is accelerating sharply. This is the 'hot idea' phase — the thesis is being passed from fund to fund. You are not late — the accumulation wave is still building.
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Veteran-anchored — 47% veterans vs 37% newcomers
■ 47% veterans
■ 16% 1-2yr
■ 37% new
Entry-cohort mix of 1,741 holders: 823 (47%) are 2+ year veterans, 275 entered 1–2 years ago, and 643 (37%) joined within the past year. A veteran-weighted cap table skews toward institutional memory over fresh momentum.
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Elite ownership — 57% AUM from top-100 funds
57% from top-100 AUM funds
40 of 1548 holders are among the 100 largest funds by AUM, controlling 57% of total institutional value in SMH. When the biggest players dominate the cap table, it signifies deep institutional support — since mega-funds deploy the most rigorous due diligence and capital.
4.5
out of 10
Moderate Exit Risk
Exit risk score 4.5/10 — some crowding factors present, but no critical concentration. Watch ownership trend over the next 1–2 quarters for direction.