Based on 85 hedge funds · latest filing: 2025 Q4 · updated quarterly
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Buying streak — 4 quarters in a row
For 4 consecutive quarters, more hedge funds added SPWR 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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Below peak — only 35% of 3.0Y high
35% of all-time peak
Only 85 funds hold SPWR today versus a peak of 242 funds at 2023 Q3 — just 35% of the maximum. Low institutional ownership can mean the stock is out of favor, but it also means there's a large pool of potential buyers if sentiment turns.
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Fast accumulation — +158% more funds vs a year ago
fund count last 6Q
+52 new funds entered over the past year (+158% YoY). That's a rapid rush of institutional money. Fast accumulation often signals a major thesis — but it also means the stock could fall quickly if that thesis breaks.
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More buyers than sellers — 61% buying
46 buying30 selling
Last quarter: 46 funds were net buyers (17 opened a brand new position + 29 added to an existing one). Only 30 were sellers (20 trimmed + 10 sold completely). A clear majority buying is a strong confirmation signal.
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Steady new buyers — ~17 new funds per quarter
new funds entering per quarter
Funds opening this position for the first time: 11 → 45 → 18 → 17. A stable flow of new institutional buyers suggests ongoing interest without signs of either acceleration or slowdown.
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71% of holders stayed for 2+ years
■ 71% conviction (2yr+)
■ 14% medium
■ 15% new
60 out of 85 hedge funds have held SPWR 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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Buying through price weakness — shares +19%, value -98%
Last quarter: funds added +19% more shares while total portfolio value only changed -98%. Institutions were buying while the price was falling — a high-conviction accumulation signal. They're deliberately loading up on the dip.
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Peak discovery — momentum slowing
9 → 11 → 45 → 18 → 17 new funds/Q
New funds entering each quarter: 11 → 45 → 18 → 17. SPWR 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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Deep conviction — 80% of holders stayed 2+ years
■ 80% veterans
■ 7% 1-2yr
■ 13% new
Of 85 current holders: 68 (80%) 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 — 42% AUM from top-100 funds
42% from top-100 AUM funds
23 of 85 holders are among the 100 largest funds by AUM, controlling 42% of total institutional value in SPWR. 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 1.9/10 — low institutional crowding. Ownership is below peak levels, holder base is relatively sticky, and buying momentum is positive.