Based on 53 hedge funds · latest filing: 2025 Q4 · updated quarterly
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Buying streak — 3 quarters in a row
For 3 consecutive quarters, more hedge funds added ABBNY 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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Below peak — only 12% of 3.0Y high
12% of all-time peak
Only 53 funds hold ABBNY today versus a peak of 426 funds at 2023 Q1 — just 12% 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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Steady growth — +18% more funds vs a year ago
fund count last 6Q
+8 new funds entered over the past year (+18% 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 — 51% buying
22 buying21 selling
Last quarter: 22 funds bought or added vs 21 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 — ~9 new funds per quarter
new funds entering per quarter
Funds opening this position for the first time: 5 → 7 → 12 → 9. A stable flow of new institutional buyers suggests ongoing interest without signs of either acceleration or slowdown.
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66% of holders stayed for 2+ years
■ 66% conviction (2yr+)
■ 19% medium
■ 15% new
35 out of 53 hedge funds have held ABBNY 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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Value +98% but shares only +1% — price-driven
Last quarter: the total dollar value of institutional holdings rose +98%, but actual share count only changed +1%. The gap is explained by the stock's price rising — not new buying. Strong value growth with weak share growth means the rally is price momentum, not fresh institutional demand.
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Steady discovery — ~9 new funds/quarter
5 → 5 → 7 → 12 → 9 new funds/Q
New funds entering each quarter: 5 → 7 → 12 → 9. Consistent flow of new institutional buyers without clear acceleration or slowdown.
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Deep conviction — 74% of holders stayed 2+ years
■ 74% veterans
■ 8% 1-2yr
■ 19% new
Of 53 current holders: 39 (74%) 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 — 1% AUM from top-100
1% from top-100 AUM funds
1 of 53 holders rank in the top 100 by AUM, but together hold only 1% of total institutional value. The stock is held primarily by smaller and mid-sized funds.
Exit risk score 1.0/10 — low institutional crowding. Ownership is below peak levels, holder base is relatively sticky, and buying momentum is positive.