Based on 280 hedge funds · latest filing: 2026 Q1 · updated quarterly
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Selling streak — 1 quarter in a row
For 1 consecutive quarter, more hedge funds reduced or closed their STNE 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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At the ownership peak (95% of max)
95% of all-time peak
280 hedge funds hold STNE 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
+29 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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More sellers than buyers — 47% buying
139 buying158 selling
Last quarter: 158 funds reduced or exited vs 139 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 (-32 vs last Q)
new funds entering per quarter
Funds opening this position for the first time: 68 → 57 → 81 → 49. 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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52% of holders stayed for 2+ years
■ 52% conviction (2yr+)
■ 25% medium
■ 24% new
145 out of 280 hedge funds have held STNE 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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Steady discovery — ~49 new funds/quarter
60 → 68 → 57 → 81 → 49 new funds/Q
New funds entering each quarter: 68 → 57 → 81 → 49. Consistent flow of new institutional buyers without clear acceleration or slowdown.
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Veteran-anchored — 63% veterans vs 22% newcomers
■ 63% veterans
■ 15% 1-2yr
■ 22% new
Entry-cohort mix of 293 holders: 185 (63%) are 2+ year veterans, 43 entered 1–2 years ago, and 65 (22%) joined within the past year. A veteran-weighted cap table skews toward institutional memory over fresh momentum.
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Elite ownership — 56% AUM from top-100 funds
56% from top-100 AUM funds
47 of 273 holders are among the 100 largest funds by AUM, controlling 56% of total institutional value in STNE. 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 3.6/10 — low institutional crowding. Ownership is below peak levels, holder base is relatively sticky, and buying momentum is positive.