Based on 23 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 SOTK 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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High ownership — 92% of 3.0Y peak
92% of all-time peak
23 funds currently hold this stock — 92% of the 3.0-year high of 25 funds (reached 2024 Q1). Ownership is elevated but not yet at maximum concentration. Room to grow, but watch if the trend reverses.
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Stable — ownership unchanged year-over-year
fund count last 6Q
The number of hedge funds holding SOTK is almost the same as a year ago (+0 funds, +0% change). No significant rush to buy or sell — institutional backing is holding steady.
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More buyers than sellers — 75% buying
12 buying4 selling
Last quarter: 12 funds were net buyers (3 opened a brand new position + 9 added to an existing one). Only 4 were sellers (3 trimmed + 1 sold completely). A clear majority buying is a strong confirmation signal.
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Steady new buyers — ~3 new funds per quarter
new funds entering per quarter
Funds opening this position for the first time: 0 → 1 → 1 → 3. A stable flow of new institutional buyers suggests ongoing interest without signs of either acceleration or slowdown.
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74% of holders stayed for 2+ years
■ 74% conviction (2yr+)
■ 13% medium
■ 13% new
17 out of 23 hedge funds have held SOTK 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 — ~3 new funds/quarter
2 → 0 → 1 → 1 → 3 new funds/Q
New funds entering each quarter: 0 → 1 → 1 → 3. Consistent flow of new institutional buyers without clear acceleration or slowdown.
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Deep conviction — 74% of holders stayed 2+ years
■ 74% veterans
■ 13% 1-2yr
■ 13% new
Of 23 current holders: 17 (74%) 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 — 56% AUM from top-100 funds
56% from top-100 AUM funds
9 of 23 holders are among the 100 largest funds by AUM, controlling 56% of total institutional value in SOTK. 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 2.9/10 — low institutional crowding. Ownership is below peak levels, holder base is relatively sticky, and buying momentum is positive.