Based on 17 hedge funds · latest filing: 2026 Q1 · updated quarterly
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Selling streak — 2 quarters in a row
For 2 consecutive quarters, more hedge funds reduced or closed their SWVLW 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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Below peak — only 65% of 3.0Y high
65% of all-time peak
Only 17 funds hold SWVLW today versus a peak of 26 funds at 2024 Q1 — just 65% of the maximum. Low institutional ownership can mean the stock is out of favor, but it also means there's a large pool of potential buyers if sentiment turns.
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Outflows — 11% fewer funds vs a year ago
fund count last 6Q
2 fewer hedge funds hold SWVLW compared to a year ago (-11% decline). When institutions consistently reduce their exposure, it's worth exploring the underlying fundamental reasons driving them away.
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Slight buying edge — 50% buying
1 buying1 selling
Last quarter: 1 funds bought or added vs 1 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 — ~0 new funds per quarter
new funds entering per quarter
Funds opening this position for the first time: 1 → 1 → 2 → 0. A stable flow of new institutional buyers suggests ongoing interest without signs of either acceleration or slowdown.
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82% of holders stayed for 2+ years
■ 82% conviction (2yr+)
■ 0% medium
■ 18% new
14 out of 17 hedge funds have held SWVLW 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 +0%, value -23%
Last quarter: funds added +0% more shares while total portfolio value only changed -23%. 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 — ~0 new funds/quarter
1 → 1 → 1 → 2 → 0 new funds/Q
New funds entering each quarter: 1 → 1 → 2 → 0. Consistent flow of new institutional buyers without clear acceleration or slowdown.
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Veteran-anchored — 88% veterans vs 12% newcomers
■ 88% veterans
■ 0% 1-2yr
■ 12% new
Entry-cohort mix of 17 holders: 15 (88%) are 2+ year veterans, 0 entered 1–2 years ago, and 2 (12%) joined within the past year. A veteran-weighted cap table skews toward institutional memory over fresh momentum.
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Smaller funds dominant — 5% AUM from top-100
5% from top-100 AUM funds
3 of 16 holders rank in the top 100 by AUM, but together hold only 5% of total institutional value. The stock is held primarily by smaller and mid-sized funds.
Exit risk score 1.7/10 — low institutional crowding. Ownership is below peak levels, holder base is relatively sticky, and buying momentum is positive.