Based on 32 hedge funds · latest filing: 2026 Q1 · updated quarterly
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Buying streak — 1 quarter in a row
For 1 consecutive quarter, more hedge funds added SURG than sold it. That's a consistent pattern of professional buying — not a one-time trade. When institutions keep buying quarter after quarter, it usually means they see a multi-year opportunity, not just a short-term momentum flip.
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High ownership — 91% of 3.0Y peak
91% of all-time peak
32 funds currently hold this stock — 91% of the 3.0-year high of 35 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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Steady growth — +7% more funds vs a year ago
fund count last 6Q
+2 new funds entered over the past year (+7% YoY). Gradual, steady growth in institutional ownership is generally a healthy signal — not a speculative rush, but consistent conviction. The peak was reached in just 3 quarters from the low — a sharp move.
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More buyers than sellers — 64% buying
16 buying9 selling
Last quarter: 16 funds were net buyers (8 opened a brand new position + 8 added to an existing one). Only 9 were sellers (3 trimmed + 6 sold completely). A clear majority buying is a strong confirmation signal.
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Steady new buyers — ~8 new funds per quarter
new funds entering per quarter
Funds opening this position for the first time: 6 → 5 → 4 → 8. A stable flow of new institutional buyers suggests ongoing interest without signs of either acceleration or slowdown.
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47% of holders stayed for 2+ years
■ 47% conviction (2yr+)
■ 22% medium
■ 31% new
15 out of 32 hedge funds have held SURG 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 +6%, value -52%
Last quarter: funds added +6% more shares while total portfolio value only changed -52%. 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 — ~8 new funds/quarter
8 → 6 → 5 → 4 → 8 new funds/Q
New funds entering each quarter: 6 → 5 → 4 → 8. Consistent flow of new institutional buyers without clear acceleration or slowdown.
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Veteran-anchored — 44% veterans vs 31% newcomers
■ 44% veterans
■ 25% 1-2yr
■ 31% new
Entry-cohort mix of 32 holders: 14 (44%) are 2+ year veterans, 8 entered 1–2 years ago, and 10 (31%) joined within the past year. A veteran-weighted cap table skews toward institutional memory over fresh momentum.
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Strong quality — 20% AUM from major funds
20% from top-100 AUM funds
8 of 32 holders rank in the top 100 by AUM, accounting for 20% of total institutional value held. A meaningful share of the ownership value comes from the most well-resourced institutions.
Exit risk score 3.3/10 — low institutional crowding. Ownership is below peak levels, holder base is relatively sticky, and buying momentum is positive.