Based on 16 hedge funds · latest filing: 2025 Q4 · updated quarterly
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Buying streak — 1 quarter in a row
For 1 consecutive quarter, more hedge funds added AENTW 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 67% of 3.0Y high
67% of all-time peak
Only 16 funds hold AENTW today versus a peak of 24 funds at 2024 Q1 — just 67% 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 — +14% more funds vs a year ago
fund count last 6Q
+2 new funds entered over the past year (+14% YoY). Gradual, steady growth in institutional ownership is generally a healthy signal — not a speculative rush, but consistent conviction. The peak was reached in just 4 quarters from the low — a sharp move.
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More buyers than sellers — 80% buying
8 buying2 selling
Last quarter: 8 funds were net buyers (4 opened a brand new position + 4 added to an existing one). Only 2 were sellers (1 trimmed + 1 sold completely). A clear majority buying is a strong confirmation signal.
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Steady new buyers — ~4 new funds per quarter
new funds entering per quarter
Funds opening this position for the first time: 2 → 0 → 3 → 4. A stable flow of new institutional buyers suggests ongoing interest without signs of either acceleration or slowdown.
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56% of holders stayed for 2+ years
■ 56% conviction (2yr+)
■ 12% medium
■ 31% new
9 out of 16 hedge funds have held AENTW 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 +38%, value -99%
Last quarter: funds added +38% more shares while total portfolio value only changed -99%. 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 — ~4 new funds/quarter
2 → 2 → 0 → 3 → 4 new funds/Q
New funds entering each quarter: 2 → 0 → 3 → 4. Consistent flow of new institutional buyers without clear acceleration or slowdown.
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Deep conviction — 62% of holders stayed 2+ years
■ 62% veterans
■ 6% 1-2yr
■ 31% new
Of 16 current holders: 10 (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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Smaller funds dominant — 15% AUM from top-100
15% from top-100 AUM funds
4 of 16 holders rank in the top 100 by AUM, but together hold only 15% of total institutional value. The stock is held primarily by smaller and mid-sized funds.
Exit risk score 2.1/10 — low institutional crowding. Ownership is below peak levels, holder base is relatively sticky, and buying momentum is positive.