Based on 29 hedge funds · latest filing: 2026 Q1 · updated quarterly
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Buying streak — 3 quarters in a row
For 3 consecutive quarters, more hedge funds added AFBI 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
29 hedge funds hold AFBI 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 — +16% more funds vs a year ago
fund count last 6Q
+4 new funds entered over the past year (+16% YoY). Gradual, steady growth in institutional ownership is generally a healthy signal — not a speculative rush, but consistent conviction.
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More sellers than buyers — 47% buying
15 buying17 selling
Last quarter: 17 funds reduced or exited vs 15 that bought or added. When more than half of active funds are selling, it's a caution flag — especially if the stock price hasn't moved down yet.
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More new buyers each quarter (+9 vs last Q)
new funds entering per quarter
Funds opening a new AFBI position: 2 → 4 → 3 → 12. 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 — 38% long-term, 45% new
■ 38% conviction (2yr+)
■ 17% medium
■ 45% new
Of the 29 current holders: 11 (38%) held >2 years, 5 held 1–2 years, and 13 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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Growing discovery — still being found
4 → 2 → 4 → 3 → 12 new funds/Q
New funds entering each quarter: 2 → 4 → 3 → 12. A growing number of institutions are discovering AFBI each quarter. The narrative is still spreading — leaving room for ongoing capital accumulation.
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Veteran-anchored — 45% veterans vs 45% newcomers
■ 45% veterans
■ 10% 1-2yr
■ 45% new
Entry-cohort mix of 29 holders: 13 (45%) are 2+ year veterans, 3 entered 1–2 years ago, and 13 (45%) joined within the past year. A veteran-weighted cap table skews toward institutional memory over fresh momentum.
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Elite ownership — 52% AUM from top-100 funds
52% from top-100 AUM funds
11 of 29 holders are among the 100 largest funds by AUM, controlling 52% of total institutional value in AFBI. When the biggest players dominate the cap table, it signifies deep institutional support — since mega-funds deploy the most rigorous due diligence and capital.
4.5
out of 10
Moderate Exit Risk
Exit risk score 4.5/10 — some crowding factors present, but no critical concentration. Watch ownership trend over the next 1–2 quarters for direction.