Based on 147 hedge funds · latest filing: 2025 Q4 · updated quarterly
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Selling streak — 1 quarter in a row
For 1 consecutive quarter, more hedge funds reduced or closed their AEHR 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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High ownership — 90% of 3.0Y peak
90% of all-time peak
147 funds currently hold this stock — 90% of the 3.0-year high of 163 funds (reached 2023 Q4). Ownership is elevated but not yet at maximum concentration. Room to grow, but watch if the trend reverses.
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Steady growth — +11% more funds vs a year ago
fund count last 6Q
+15 new funds entered over the past year (+11% 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 — 52% buying
87 buying79 selling
Last quarter: 87 funds bought or added vs 79 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 (-20 vs last Q)
new funds entering per quarter
Funds opening this position for the first time: 20 → 29 → 46 → 26. 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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47% of holders stayed for 2+ years
■ 47% conviction (2yr+)
■ 31% medium
■ 22% new
69 out of 147 hedge funds have held AEHR 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 +1%, value -32%
Last quarter: funds added +1% more shares while total portfolio value only changed -32%. 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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Growing discovery — still being found
29 → 20 → 29 → 46 → 26 new funds/Q
New funds entering each quarter: 20 → 29 → 46 → 26. A growing number of institutions are discovering AEHR each quarter. The narrative is still spreading — leaving room for ongoing capital accumulation.
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Deep conviction — 62% of holders stayed 2+ years
■ 62% veterans
■ 13% 1-2yr
■ 25% new
Of 163 current holders: 101 (62%) 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 — 35% AUM from major funds
35% from top-100 AUM funds
30 of 147 holders rank in the top 100 by AUM, accounting for 35% of total institutional value held. A meaningful share of the ownership value comes from the most well-resourced institutions.
Exit risk score 3.5/10 — low institutional crowding. Ownership is below peak levels, holder base is relatively sticky, and buying momentum is positive.