Based on 268 hedge funds · latest filing: 2025 Q4 · updated quarterly
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Buying streak — 2 quarters in a row
For 2 consecutive quarters, more hedge funds added ACMR 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
268 hedge funds hold ACMR 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 — +58% more funds vs a year ago
fund count last 6Q
+98 new funds entered over the past year (+58% 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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Slight buying edge — 57% buying
169 buying128 selling
Last quarter: 169 funds bought or added vs 128 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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More new buyers each quarter (+9 vs last Q)
new funds entering per quarter
Funds opening a new ACMR position: 81 → 54 → 59 → 68. A growing influx of new institutional buyers means the asset is still gathering momentum — the consensus hasn't fully saturated yet.
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Mixed — 37% long-term, 35% new
■ 37% conviction (2yr+)
■ 27% medium
■ 35% new
Of the 268 current holders: 100 (37%) held >2 years, 73 held 1–2 years, and 95 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 — ~68 new funds/quarter
31 → 81 → 54 → 59 → 68 new funds/Q
New funds entering each quarter: 81 → 54 → 59 → 68. Consistent flow of new institutional buyers without clear acceleration or slowdown.
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Deep conviction — 47% of holders stayed 2+ years
■ 47% veterans
■ 12% 1-2yr
■ 41% new
Of 286 current holders: 134 (47%) 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 — 38% AUM from major funds
38% from top-100 AUM funds
35 of 268 holders rank in the top 100 by AUM, accounting for 38% of total institutional value held. A meaningful share of the ownership value comes from the most well-resourced institutions.
4.3
out of 10
Moderate Exit Risk
Exit risk score 4.3/10 — some crowding factors present, but no critical concentration. Watch ownership trend over the next 1–2 quarters for direction.