Based on 317 hedge funds · latest filing: 2025 Q4 · updated quarterly
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No change last quarter
The number of hedge funds holding this stock didn't change last quarter. Neither a buying nor selling signal on its own — watch the next quarter for direction.
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At the ownership peak (100% of max)
100% of all-time peak
317 hedge funds hold ACAD 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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Steady growth — +12% more funds vs a year ago
fund count last 6Q
+35 new funds entered over the past year (+12% 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
169 buying164 selling
Last quarter: 169 funds bought or added vs 164 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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Fewer new buyers each quarter (-9 vs last Q)
new funds entering per quarter
Funds opening this position for the first time: 58 → 45 → 59 → 50. Each quarter fewer new institutions are entering. This usually means most funds that wanted in are already in — the stock is well-known but the pool of potential new buyers is shrinking.
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60% of holders stayed for 2+ years
■ 60% conviction (2yr+)
■ 21% medium
■ 19% new
190 out of 317 hedge funds have held ACAD 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 -2%, value -40%
Last quarter: funds added -2% more shares while total portfolio value only changed -40%. 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 — ~50 new funds/quarter
67 → 58 → 45 → 59 → 50 new funds/Q
New funds entering each quarter: 58 → 45 → 59 → 50. Consistent flow of new institutional buyers without clear acceleration or slowdown.
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Deep conviction — 68% of holders stayed 2+ years
■ 68% veterans
■ 8% 1-2yr
■ 24% new
Of 330 current holders: 225 (68%) 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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Strong quality — 30% AUM from major funds
30% from top-100 AUM funds
42 of 317 holders rank in the top 100 by AUM, accounting for 30% of total institutional value held. A meaningful share of the ownership value comes from the most well-resourced institutions.
Exit risk score 3.7/10 — low institutional crowding. Ownership is below peak levels, holder base is relatively sticky, and buying momentum is positive.