Based on 37 hedge funds · latest filing: 2026 Q2 · updated quarterly
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Buying streak — 2 quarters in a row
For 2 consecutive quarters, more hedge funds added SPYC 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
37 hedge funds hold SPYC 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 — +12% more funds vs a year ago
fund count last 6Q
+4 new funds entered over the past year (+12% 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
22 buying17 selling
Last quarter: 22 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 — ~11 new funds per quarter
new funds entering per quarter
Funds opening this position for the first time: 4 → 5 → 6 → 11. A stable flow of new institutional buyers suggests ongoing interest without signs of either acceleration or slowdown.
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Mostly new holders — 38% entered in last year
■ 24% conviction (2yr+)
■ 38% medium
■ 38% new
Only 9 funds (24%) 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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Value +32% but shares only +15% — price-driven
Last quarter: the total dollar value of institutional holdings rose +32%, but actual share count only changed +15%. 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
17 → 4 → 5 → 6 → 11 new funds/Q
New funds entering each quarter: 4 → 5 → 6 → 11. A growing number of institutions are discovering SPYC each quarter. The narrative is still spreading — leaving room for ongoing capital accumulation.
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Mixed cohorts — 27% veterans, 54% new entrants
■ 27% veterans
■ 19% 1-2yr
■ 54% new
Of 37 current holders: 10 (27%) held 2+ years, 7 held 1–2 years, 20 (54%) entered in the past year. Balanced distribution — some institutional memory, some recent momentum buyers.
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Smaller funds dominant — 2% AUM from top-100
2% from top-100 AUM funds
8 of 37 holders rank in the top 100 by AUM, but together hold only 2% of total institutional value. The stock is held primarily by smaller and mid-sized funds.
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out of 10
Moderate Exit Risk
Exit risk score 4.2/10 — some crowding factors present, but no critical concentration. Watch ownership trend over the next 1–2 quarters for direction.