Based on 864 hedge funds · latest filing: 2025 Q4 · updated quarterly
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Buying streak — 1 quarter in a row
For 1 consecutive quarter, more hedge funds added SOLV 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
864 hedge funds hold SOLV 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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Stable — ownership unchanged year-over-year
fund count last 6Q
The number of hedge funds holding SOLV is almost the same as a year ago (+15 funds, +2% change). No significant rush to buy or sell — institutional backing is holding steady.
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Slight buying edge — 52% buying
388 buying359 selling
Last quarter: 388 funds bought or added vs 359 that reduced or exited. It's nearly a 50/50 split — some institutions are convinced, others are taking profits. This mixed picture is normal near price highs.
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More new buyers each quarter (+69 vs last Q)
new funds entering per quarter
Funds opening a new SOLV position: 86 → 71 → 80 → 149. 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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Mostly new holders — 21% entered in last year
■ 3% conviction (2yr+)
■ 77% medium
■ 21% new
Only 25 funds (3%) 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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Growing discovery — still being found
113 → 86 → 71 → 80 → 149 new funds/Q
New funds entering each quarter: 86 → 71 → 80 → 149. A growing number of institutions are discovering SOLV each quarter. The narrative is still spreading — leaving room for ongoing capital accumulation.
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Mixed cohorts — 2% veterans, 27% new entrants
■ 2% veterans
■ 71% 1-2yr
■ 27% new
Of 875 current holders: 21 (2%) held 2+ years, 618 held 1–2 years, 236 (27%) entered in the past year. Balanced distribution — some institutional memory, some recent momentum buyers.
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Elite ownership — 41% AUM from top-100 funds
41% from top-100 AUM funds
44 of 864 holders are among the 100 largest funds by AUM, controlling 41% of total institutional value in SOLV. 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 3.5/10 — low institutional crowding. Ownership is below peak levels, holder base is relatively sticky, and buying momentum is positive.