Based on 42 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 SPFF 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 — 88% of 3.0Y peak
88% of all-time peak
42 funds currently hold this stock — 88% of the 3.0-year high of 48 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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Stable — ownership unchanged year-over-year
fund count last 6Q
The number of hedge funds holding SPFF is almost the same as a year ago (-1 funds, -2% change). No significant rush to buy or sell — institutional backing is holding steady.
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Slight buying edge — 54% buying
20 buying17 selling
Last quarter: 20 funds bought or added vs 17 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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Steady new buyers — ~3 new funds per quarter
new funds entering per quarter
Funds opening this position for the first time: 9 → 8 → 7 → 3. A stable flow of new institutional buyers suggests ongoing interest without signs of either acceleration or slowdown.
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64% of holders stayed for 2+ years
■ 64% conviction (2yr+)
■ 17% medium
■ 19% new
27 out of 42 hedge funds have held SPFF 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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Saturation — most institutions already know this story
5 → 9 → 8 → 7 → 3 new funds/Q
New funds entering each quarter: 9 → 8 → 7 → 3. Far fewer institutions are entering now vs. a year ago. When the pool of potential new buyers shrinks this fast, future price support from institutional inflows weakens significantly.
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Veteran-anchored — 64% veterans vs 24% newcomers
■ 64% veterans
■ 12% 1-2yr
■ 24% new
Entry-cohort mix of 42 holders: 27 (64%) are 2+ year veterans, 5 entered 1–2 years ago, and 10 (24%) joined within the past year. A veteran-weighted cap table skews toward institutional memory over fresh momentum.
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Elite ownership — 72% AUM from top-100 funds
72% from top-100 AUM funds
10 of 42 holders are among the 100 largest funds by AUM, controlling 72% of total institutional value in SPFF. 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.