Based on 43 hedge funds · latest filing: 2026 Q2 · updated quarterly
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Selling streak — 3 quarters in a row
For 3 consecutive quarters, more hedge funds reduced or closed their SOCL 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 — 77% of 3.0Y peak
77% of all-time peak
43 funds currently hold this stock — 77% of the 3.0-year high of 56 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 — 12% fewer funds vs a year ago
fund count last 6Q
6 fewer hedge funds hold SOCL compared to a year ago (-12% 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 37% buying
14 buying24 selling
Last quarter: 24 funds sold vs only 14 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 — ~4 new funds per quarter
new funds entering per quarter
Funds opening this position for the first time: 9 → 5 → 5 → 4. A stable flow of new institutional buyers suggests ongoing interest without signs of either acceleration or slowdown.
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79% of holders stayed for 2+ years
■ 79% conviction (2yr+)
■ 9% medium
■ 12% new
34 out of 43 hedge funds have held SOCL 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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Peak discovery — momentum slowing
10 → 9 → 5 → 5 → 4 new funds/Q
New funds entering each quarter: 9 → 5 → 5 → 4. SOCL 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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Veteran-anchored — 81% veterans vs 14% newcomers
■ 81% veterans
■ 5% 1-2yr
■ 14% new
Entry-cohort mix of 43 holders: 35 (81%) are 2+ year veterans, 2 entered 1–2 years ago, and 6 (14%) joined within the past year. A veteran-weighted cap table skews toward institutional memory over fresh momentum.
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Elite ownership — 78% AUM from top-100 funds
78% from top-100 AUM funds
10 of 43 holders are among the 100 largest funds by AUM, controlling 78% of total institutional value in SOCL. 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 2.8/10 — low institutional crowding. Ownership is below peak levels, holder base is relatively sticky, and buying momentum is positive.