Based on 5 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 SWVL 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 — 71% of 3.0Y peak
71% of all-time peak
5 funds currently hold this stock — 71% of the 3.0-year high of 7 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 — 29% fewer funds vs a year ago
fund count last 6Q
2 fewer hedge funds hold SWVL compared to a year ago (-29% decline). When institutions consistently reduce their exposure, it's worth exploring the underlying fundamental reasons driving them away.
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Heavy selling pressure — only 25% buying
1 buying3 selling
Last quarter: 3 funds sold vs only 1 buyers. This is widespread institutional distribution — not a few funds rebalancing, but a broad exit. High conviction bearish signal.
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Steady new buyers — ~1 new funds per quarter
new funds entering per quarter
Funds opening this position for the first time: 1 → 1 → 1 → 1. A stable flow of new institutional buyers suggests ongoing interest without signs of either acceleration or slowdown.
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Mostly new holders — 20% entered in last year
■ 20% conviction (2yr+)
■ 60% medium
■ 20% new
Only 1 funds (20%) have held >2 years. The majority of current holders are relatively new to the position. New holders tend to sell faster when prices drop — a shallow conviction base that could amplify any sell-off.
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Steady discovery — ~1 new funds/quarter
2 → 1 → 1 → 1 → 1 new funds/Q
New funds entering each quarter: 1 → 1 → 1 → 1. Consistent flow of new institutional buyers without clear acceleration or slowdown.
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Veteran-anchored — 40% veterans vs 20% newcomers
■ 40% veterans
■ 40% 1-2yr
■ 20% new
Entry-cohort mix of 5 holders: 2 (40%) are 2+ year veterans, 2 entered 1–2 years ago, and 1 (20%) joined within the past year. A veteran-weighted cap table skews toward institutional memory over fresh momentum.
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Elite ownership — 65% AUM from top-100 funds
65% from top-100 AUM funds
3 of 5 holders are among the 100 largest funds by AUM, controlling 65% of total institutional value in SWVL. 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 3.3/10 — low institutional crowding. Ownership is below peak levels, holder base is relatively sticky, and buying momentum is positive.