Based on 4 hedge funds · latest filing: 2026 Q1 · updated quarterly
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Selling streak — 1 quarter in a row
For 1 consecutive quarter, more hedge funds reduced or closed their AAPX 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 44% of 2.2Y high
44% of all-time peak
Only 4 funds hold AAPX today versus a peak of 9 funds at 2025 Q4 — just 44% 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 — 20% fewer funds vs a year ago
fund count last 6Q
1 fewer hedge funds hold AAPX compared to a year ago (-20% 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 38% buying
3 buying5 selling
Last quarter: 5 funds sold vs only 3 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 — ~0 new funds per quarter
new funds entering per quarter
Funds opening this position for the first time: 0 → 5 → 4 → 0. A stable flow of new institutional buyers suggests ongoing interest without signs of either acceleration or slowdown.
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Mostly new holders — 25% entered in last year
■ 0% conviction (2yr+)
■ 75% medium
■ 25% new
Only 0 funds (0%) 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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Peak discovery — momentum slowing
3 → 0 → 5 → 4 → 0 new funds/Q
New funds entering each quarter: 0 → 5 → 4 → 0. AAPX is well-known in the hedge fund world, but fresh entries are gradually declining. The explosive phase of institutional discovery is likely behind us.
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Mixed cohorts — 0% veterans, 50% new entrants
■ 0% veterans
■ 50% 1-2yr
■ 50% new
Of 4 current holders: 0 (0%) held 2+ years, 2 held 1–2 years, 2 (50%) entered in the past year. Balanced distribution — some institutional memory, some recent momentum buyers.
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Elite ownership — 99% AUM from top-100 funds
99% from top-100 AUM funds
3 of 4 holders are among the 100 largest funds by AUM, controlling 99% of total institutional value in AAPX. 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 2.0/10 — low institutional crowding. Ownership is below peak levels, holder base is relatively sticky, and buying momentum is positive.