Based on 165 hedge funds · latest filing: 2026 Q1 · updated quarterly
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Selling streak — 6 quarters in a row
For 6 consecutive quarters, more hedge funds reduced or closed their SSTK 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 68% of 3.0Y high
68% of all-time peak
Only 165 funds hold SSTK today versus a peak of 242 funds at 2023 Q2 — just 68% 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 — 17% fewer funds vs a year ago
fund count last 6Q
33 fewer hedge funds hold SSTK compared to a year ago (-17% 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 — 48% buying
78 buying86 selling
Last quarter: 86 funds reduced or exited vs 78 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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Fewer new buyers each quarter (-8 vs last Q)
new funds entering per quarter
Funds opening this position for the first time: 38 → 21 → 30 → 22. Each quarter fewer new institutions are entering. This usually means most funds that wanted in are already in — the stock is well-known but the pool of potential new buyers is shrinking.
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62% of holders stayed for 2+ years
■ 62% conviction (2yr+)
■ 18% medium
■ 20% new
102 out of 165 hedge funds have held SSTK 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 +1%, value -20%
Last quarter: funds added +1% more shares while total portfolio value only changed -20%. 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 — ~22 new funds/quarter
39 → 38 → 21 → 30 → 22 new funds/Q
New funds entering each quarter: 38 → 21 → 30 → 22. Consistent flow of new institutional buyers without clear acceleration or slowdown.
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Veteran-anchored — 67% veterans vs 23% newcomers
■ 67% veterans
■ 10% 1-2yr
■ 23% new
Entry-cohort mix of 168 holders: 113 (67%) are 2+ year veterans, 16 entered 1–2 years ago, and 39 (23%) joined within the past year. A veteran-weighted cap table skews toward institutional memory over fresh momentum.
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Strong quality — 33% AUM from major funds
33% from top-100 AUM funds
36 of 164 holders rank in the top 100 by AUM, accounting for 33% of total institutional value held. A meaningful share of the ownership value comes from the most well-resourced institutions.
Exit risk score 2.0/10 — low institutional crowding. Ownership is below peak levels, holder base is relatively sticky, and buying momentum is positive.