Based on 217 hedge funds · latest filing: 2025 Q4 · updated quarterly
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Buying streak — 7 quarters in a row
For 7 consecutive quarters, more hedge funds added AAAU 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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At the ownership peak (100% of max)
100% of all-time peak
217 hedge funds hold AAAU 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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Fast accumulation — +62% more funds vs a year ago
fund count last 6Q
+83 new funds entered over the past year (+62% YoY). That's a rapid rush of institutional money. Fast accumulation often signals a major thesis — but it also means the stock could fall quickly if that thesis breaks.
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More buyers than sellers — 60% buying
119 buying81 selling
Last quarter: 119 funds were net buyers (41 opened a brand new position + 78 added to an existing one). Only 81 were sellers (58 trimmed + 23 sold completely). A clear majority buying is a strong confirmation signal.
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Steady new buyers — ~41 new funds per quarter
new funds entering per quarter
Funds opening this position for the first time: 35 → 45 → 38 → 41. A stable flow of new institutional buyers suggests ongoing interest without signs of either acceleration or slowdown.
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Mixed — 32% long-term, 37% new
■ 32% conviction (2yr+)
■ 31% medium
■ 37% new
Of the 217 current holders: 69 (32%) held >2 years, 68 held 1–2 years, and 80 entered in the last year. A mixed base — the stock has long-term believers but also recent buyers who haven't been tested by a downturn yet.
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Steady discovery — ~41 new funds/quarter
33 → 35 → 45 → 38 → 41 new funds/Q
New funds entering each quarter: 35 → 45 → 38 → 41. Consistent flow of new institutional buyers without clear acceleration or slowdown.
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Mixed cohorts — 39% veterans, 48% new entrants
■ 39% veterans
■ 13% 1-2yr
■ 48% new
Of 219 current holders: 85 (39%) held 2+ years, 28 held 1–2 years, 106 (48%) entered in the past year. Balanced distribution — some institutional memory, some recent momentum buyers.
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Smaller funds dominant — 10% AUM from top-100
10% from top-100 AUM funds
12 of 217 holders rank in the top 100 by AUM, but together hold only 10% of total institutional value. The stock is held primarily by smaller and mid-sized funds.
4.6
out of 10
Moderate Exit Risk
Exit risk score 4.6/10 — some crowding factors present, but no critical concentration. Watch ownership trend over the next 1–2 quarters for direction.