Based on 324 hedge funds · latest filing: 2025 Q4 · updated quarterly
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Buying streak — 11 quarters in a row
For 11 consecutive quarters, more hedge funds added SPYI 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
324 hedge funds hold SPYI 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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Fast accumulation — +109% more funds vs a year ago
fund count last 6Q
+169 new funds entered over the past year (+109% 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 — 79% buying
254 buying69 selling
Last quarter: 254 funds were net buyers (76 opened a brand new position + 178 added to an existing one). Only 69 were sellers (43 trimmed + 26 sold completely). A clear majority buying is a strong confirmation signal.
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Steady new buyers — ~76 new funds per quarter
new funds entering per quarter
Funds opening this position for the first time: 39 → 62 → 76 → 76. A stable flow of new institutional buyers suggests ongoing interest without signs of either acceleration or slowdown.
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Mostly new holders — 52% entered in last year
■ 12% conviction (2yr+)
■ 36% medium
■ 52% new
Only 40 funds (12%) 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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Acceleration phase — new buyers rushing in
39 → 39 → 62 → 76 → 76 new funds/Q
New funds entering each quarter: 39 → 62 → 76 → 76. The pace of institutional discovery is accelerating sharply. This is the 'hot idea' phase — the thesis is being passed from fund to fund. You are not late — the accumulation wave is still building.
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Early stage — 64% of holders entered in last year
■ 9% veterans
■ 27% 1-2yr
■ 64% new
Of 328 current holders: 210 (64%) entered in the past year, only 29 (9%) are 2+ year veterans. This is an early-phase institutional idea — still being discovered. High upside potential if the thesis plays out, but thin conviction base.
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Strong quality — 26% AUM from major funds
26% from top-100 AUM funds
14 of 324 holders rank in the top 100 by AUM, accounting for 26% of total institutional value held. A meaningful share of the ownership value comes from the most well-resourced institutions.
5.6
out of 10
Moderate Exit Risk
Exit risk score 5.6/10 — some crowding factors present, but no critical concentration. Watch ownership trend over the next 1–2 quarters for direction.