Based on 20 hedge funds · latest filing: 2026 Q1 · updated quarterly
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Buying streak — 1 quarter in a row
For 1 consecutive quarter, more hedge funds added AIFF 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 — 91% of 1.8Y peak
91% of all-time peak
20 funds currently hold this stock — 91% of the 1.8-year high of 22 funds (reached 2025 Q2). Ownership is elevated but not yet at maximum concentration. Room to grow, but watch if the trend reverses.
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Steady growth — +5% more funds vs a year ago
fund count last 6Q
+1 new funds entered over the past year (+5% 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 3 quarters from the low — a sharp move.
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More buyers than sellers — 79% buying
15 buying4 selling
Last quarter: 15 funds were net buyers (8 opened a brand new position + 7 added to an existing one). Only 4 were sellers (1 trimmed + 3 sold completely). A clear majority buying is a strong confirmation signal.
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More new buyers each quarter (+6 vs last Q)
new funds entering per quarter
Funds opening a new AIFF position: 7 → 4 → 2 → 8. 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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Mostly new holders — 45% entered in last year
■ 0% conviction (2yr+)
■ 55% medium
■ 45% new
Only 0 funds (0%) 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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Value +222% but shares only +29% — price-driven
Last quarter: the total dollar value of institutional holdings rose +222%, but actual share count only changed +29%. The gap is explained by the stock's price rising — not new buying. Strong value growth with weak share growth means the rally is price momentum, not fresh institutional demand.
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Steady discovery — ~8 new funds/quarter
10 → 7 → 4 → 2 → 8 new funds/Q
New funds entering each quarter: 7 → 4 → 2 → 8. Consistent flow of new institutional buyers without clear acceleration or slowdown.
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Early stage — 75% of holders entered in last year
■ 0% veterans
■ 25% 1-2yr
■ 75% new
Of 20 current holders: 15 (75%) entered in the past year, only 0 (0%) 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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Elite ownership — 49% AUM from top-100 funds
49% from top-100 AUM funds
7 of 20 holders are among the 100 largest funds by AUM, controlling 49% of total institutional value in AIFF. 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 3.7/10 — low institutional crowding. Ownership is below peak levels, holder base is relatively sticky, and buying momentum is positive.