Based on 25 hedge funds · latest filing: 2025 Q4 · updated quarterly
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Selling streak — 1 quarter in a row
For 1 consecutive quarter, more hedge funds reduced or closed their SWPPX 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 (96% of max)
96% of all-time peak
25 hedge funds hold SWPPX 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 — +4% more funds vs a year ago
fund count last 6Q
+1 new funds entered over the past year (+4% YoY). Gradual, steady growth in institutional ownership is generally a healthy signal — not a speculative rush, but consistent conviction.
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Slight buying edge — 59% buying
16 buying11 selling
Last quarter: 16 funds bought or added vs 11 that reduced or exited. It's nearly a 50/50 split — some institutions are convinced, others are taking profits. This mixed picture is normal near price highs.
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Steady new buyers — ~4 new funds per quarter
new funds entering per quarter
Funds opening this position for the first time: 6 → 3 → 7 → 4. A stable flow of new institutional buyers suggests ongoing interest without signs of either acceleration or slowdown.
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56% of holders stayed for 2+ years
■ 56% conviction (2yr+)
■ 20% medium
■ 24% new
14 out of 25 hedge funds have held SWPPX 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 — ~4 new funds/quarter
4 → 6 → 3 → 7 → 4 new funds/Q
New funds entering each quarter: 6 → 3 → 7 → 4. Consistent flow of new institutional buyers without clear acceleration or slowdown.
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Deep conviction — 60% of holders stayed 2+ years
■ 60% veterans
■ 4% 1-2yr
■ 36% new
Of 25 current holders: 15 (60%) 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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Smaller funds dominant — 0% AUM from top-100
0% from top-100 AUM funds
0 of 25 holders rank in the top 100 by AUM, but together hold only 0% of total institutional value. The stock is held primarily by smaller and mid-sized funds.
Exit risk score 3.5/10 — low institutional crowding. Ownership is below peak levels, holder base is relatively sticky, and buying momentum is positive.