Based on 35 hedge funds · latest filing: 2026 Q2 · updated quarterly
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Buying streak — 1 quarter in a row
For 1 consecutive quarter, more hedge funds added AIEQ 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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High ownership — 92% of 2.5Y peak
92% of all-time peak
35 funds currently hold this stock — 92% of the 2.5-year high of 38 funds (reached 2025 Q4). Ownership is elevated but not yet at maximum concentration. Room to grow, but watch if the trend reverses.
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Stable — ownership unchanged year-over-year
fund count last 6Q
The number of hedge funds holding AIEQ is almost the same as a year ago (+1 funds, +3% change). No significant rush to buy or sell — institutional backing is holding steady.
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Slight buying edge — 55% buying
16 buying13 selling
Last quarter: 16 funds bought or added vs 13 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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Steady new buyers — ~8 new funds per quarter
new funds entering per quarter
Funds opening this position for the first time: 3 → 11 → 5 → 8. A stable flow of new institutional buyers suggests ongoing interest without signs of either acceleration or slowdown.
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Mixed — 37% long-term, 26% new
■ 37% conviction (2yr+)
■ 37% medium
■ 26% new
Of the 35 current holders: 13 (37%) held >2 years, 13 held 1–2 years, and 9 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 — ~8 new funds/quarter
6 → 3 → 11 → 5 → 8 new funds/Q
New funds entering each quarter: 3 → 11 → 5 → 8. Consistent flow of new institutional buyers without clear acceleration or slowdown.
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Veteran-anchored — 43% veterans vs 26% newcomers
■ 43% veterans
■ 31% 1-2yr
■ 26% new
Entry-cohort mix of 35 holders: 15 (43%) are 2+ year veterans, 11 entered 1–2 years ago, and 9 (26%) 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
7 of 34 holders are among the 100 largest funds by AUM, controlling 52% of total institutional value in AIEQ. When the biggest players dominate the cap table, it signifies deep institutional support — since mega-funds deploy the most rigorous due diligence and capital.
Exit risk score 3.2/10 — low institutional crowding. Ownership is below peak levels, holder base is relatively sticky, and buying momentum is positive.