Based on 14 hedge funds · latest filing: 2025 Q4 · updated quarterly
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Selling streak — 1 quarter in a row
For 1 consecutive quarter, more hedge funds reduced or closed their SSKN 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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Below peak — only 56% of 3.0Y high
56% of all-time peak
Only 14 funds hold SSKN today versus a peak of 25 funds at 2023 Q1 — just 56% 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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Outflows — 18% fewer funds vs a year ago
fund count last 6Q
3 fewer hedge funds hold SSKN compared to a year ago (-18% decline). When institutions consistently reduce their exposure, it's worth exploring the underlying fundamental reasons driving them away.
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More sellers than buyers — 42% buying
5 buying7 selling
Last quarter: 7 funds reduced or exited vs 5 that bought or added. When more than half of active funds are selling, it's a caution flag — especially if the stock price hasn't moved down yet.
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Steady new buyers — ~2 new funds per quarter
new funds entering per quarter
Funds opening this position for the first time: 1 → 1 → 1 → 2. 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
■ 14% new
10 out of 14 hedge funds have held SSKN 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 -5%, value -42%
Last quarter: funds added -5% more shares while total portfolio value only changed -42%. 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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Steady discovery — ~2 new funds/quarter
1 → 1 → 1 → 1 → 2 new funds/Q
New funds entering each quarter: 1 → 1 → 1 → 2. Consistent flow of new institutional buyers without clear acceleration or slowdown.
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Deep conviction — 71% of holders stayed 2+ years
■ 71% veterans
■ 14% 1-2yr
■ 14% new
Of 14 current holders: 10 (71%) 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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Smaller funds dominant — 3% AUM from top-100
3% from top-100 AUM funds
4 of 14 holders rank in the top 100 by AUM, but together hold only 3% of total institutional value. The stock is held primarily by smaller and mid-sized funds.
Exit risk score 1.6/10 — low institutional crowding. Ownership is below peak levels, holder base is relatively sticky, and buying momentum is positive.