Based on 141 hedge funds · latest filing: 2025 Q4 · updated quarterly
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Buying streak — 5 quarters in a row
For 5 consecutive quarters, more hedge funds added AEVA 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
141 hedge funds hold AEVA 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 — +70% more funds vs a year ago
fund count last 6Q
+58 new funds entered over the past year (+70% 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
89 buying68 selling
Last quarter: 89 funds bought or added vs 68 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 (-13 vs last Q)
new funds entering per quarter
Funds opening this position for the first time: 16 → 62 → 45 → 32. 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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Mostly new holders — 49% entered in last year
■ 6% conviction (2yr+)
■ 45% medium
■ 49% new
Only 8 funds (6%) have held >2 years. The majority of current holders are relatively new to the position. New holders tend to sell faster when prices drop — a shallow conviction base that could amplify any sell-off.
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Steady discovery — ~32 new funds/quarter
21 → 16 → 62 → 45 → 32 new funds/Q
New funds entering each quarter: 16 → 62 → 45 → 32. Consistent flow of new institutional buyers without clear acceleration or slowdown.
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Early stage — 57% of holders entered in last year
■ 5% veterans
■ 38% 1-2yr
■ 57% new
Of 152 current holders: 87 (57%) entered in the past year, only 7 (5%) are 2+ year veterans. This is an early-phase institutional idea — still being discovered. High upside potential if the thesis plays out, but thin conviction base.
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Smaller funds dominant — 15% AUM from top-100
15% from top-100 AUM funds
31 of 141 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.
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out of 10
Moderate Exit Risk
Exit risk score 5.0/10 — some crowding factors present, but no critical concentration. Watch ownership trend over the next 1–2 quarters for direction.