Based on 1027 hedge funds · latest filing: 2026 Q2 · updated quarterly
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Selling streak — 1 quarter in a row
For 1 consecutive quarter, more hedge funds reduced or closed their STZ 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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High ownership — 79% of 3.0Y peak
79% of all-time peak
1,027 funds currently hold this stock — 79% of the 3.0-year high of 1,303 funds (reached 2024 Q2). Ownership is elevated but not yet at maximum concentration. Room to grow, but watch if the trend reverses.
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Outflows — 8% fewer funds vs a year ago
fund count last 6Q
95 fewer hedge funds hold STZ compared to a year ago (-8% 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 — 41% buying
418 buying596 selling
Last quarter: 596 funds reduced or exited vs 418 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: 122 → 152 → 148 → 116. 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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70% of holders stayed for 2+ years
■ 70% conviction (2yr+)
■ 16% medium
■ 14% new
715 out of 1,027 hedge funds have held STZ 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 +23%, value -5%
Last quarter: funds added +23% more shares while total portfolio value only changed -5%. 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 — ~116 new funds/quarter
135 → 122 → 152 → 148 → 116 new funds/Q
New funds entering each quarter: 122 → 152 → 148 → 116. Consistent flow of new institutional buyers without clear acceleration or slowdown.
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Veteran-anchored — 74% veterans vs 16% newcomers
■ 74% veterans
■ 10% 1-2yr
■ 16% new
Entry-cohort mix of 1,080 holders: 802 (74%) are 2+ year veterans, 108 entered 1–2 years ago, and 170 (16%) joined within the past year. A veteran-weighted cap table skews toward institutional memory over fresh momentum.
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Elite ownership — 59% AUM from top-100 funds
59% from top-100 AUM funds
70 of 1022 holders are among the 100 largest funds by AUM, controlling 59% of total institutional value in STZ. 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 2.8/10 — low institutional crowding. Ownership is below peak levels, holder base is relatively sticky, and buying momentum is positive.