Based on 978 hedge funds · latest filing: 2025 Q4 · updated quarterly
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No change last quarter
The number of hedge funds holding this stock didn't change last quarter. Neither a buying nor selling signal on its own — watch the next quarter for direction.
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High ownership — 77% of 3.0Y peak
77% of all-time peak
978 funds currently hold this stock — 77% of the 3.0-year high of 1,265 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 — 22% fewer funds vs a year ago
fund count last 6Q
270 fewer hedge funds hold STZ compared to a year ago (-22% 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 — 45% buying
460 buying564 selling
Last quarter: 564 funds reduced or exited vs 460 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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More new buyers each quarter (+28 vs last Q)
new funds entering per quarter
Funds opening a new STZ position: 124 → 125 → 117 → 145. A growing influx of new institutional buyers means the asset is still gathering momentum — the consensus hasn't fully saturated yet.
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70% of holders stayed for 2+ years
■ 70% conviction (2yr+)
■ 16% medium
■ 14% new
689 out of 978 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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Steady discovery — ~145 new funds/quarter
150 → 124 → 125 → 117 → 145 new funds/Q
New funds entering each quarter: 124 → 125 → 117 → 145. Consistent flow of new institutional buyers without clear acceleration or slowdown.
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Deep conviction — 73% of holders stayed 2+ years
■ 73% veterans
■ 9% 1-2yr
■ 18% new
Of 1,030 current holders: 756 (73%) 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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Elite ownership — 62% AUM from top-100 funds
62% from top-100 AUM funds
50 of 978 holders are among the 100 largest funds by AUM, controlling 62% 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 2.5/10 — low institutional crowding. Ownership is below peak levels, holder base is relatively sticky, and buying momentum is positive.