Based on 103 hedge funds · latest filing: 2025 Q4 · updated quarterly
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Buying streak — 3 quarters in a row
For 3 consecutive quarters, more hedge funds added SOXQ 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
103 hedge funds hold SOXQ 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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Steady growth — +17% more funds vs a year ago
fund count last 6Q
+15 new funds entered over the past year (+17% YoY). Gradual, steady growth in institutional ownership is generally a healthy signal — not a speculative rush, but consistent conviction.
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Slight buying edge — 56% buying
53 buying42 selling
Last quarter: 53 funds bought or added vs 42 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 (+6 vs last Q)
new funds entering per quarter
Funds opening a new SOXQ position: 10 → 18 → 16 → 22. 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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Mixed — 35% long-term, 28% new
■ 35% conviction (2yr+)
■ 37% medium
■ 28% new
Of the 103 current holders: 36 (35%) held >2 years, 38 held 1–2 years, and 29 entered in the last year. A mixed base — the stock has long-term believers but also recent buyers who haven't been tested by a downturn yet.
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Value +51% but shares only +35% — price-driven
Last quarter: the total dollar value of institutional holdings rose +51%, but actual share count only changed +35%. 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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Growing discovery — still being found
20 → 10 → 18 → 16 → 22 new funds/Q
New funds entering each quarter: 10 → 18 → 16 → 22. A growing number of institutions are discovering SOXQ each quarter. The narrative is still spreading — leaving room for ongoing capital accumulation.
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Mixed cohorts — 38% veterans, 42% new entrants
■ 38% veterans
■ 20% 1-2yr
■ 42% new
Of 104 current holders: 39 (38%) held 2+ years, 21 held 1–2 years, 44 (42%) entered in the past year. Balanced distribution — some institutional memory, some recent momentum buyers.
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Strong quality — 33% AUM from major funds
33% from top-100 AUM funds
14 of 103 holders rank in the top 100 by AUM, accounting for 33% of total institutional value held. A meaningful share of the ownership value comes from the most well-resourced institutions.
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out of 10
Moderate Exit Risk
Exit risk score 4.0/10 — some crowding factors present, but no critical concentration. Watch ownership trend over the next 1–2 quarters for direction.