Based on 137 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 AIP 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
137 hedge funds hold AIP 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 — +36% more funds vs a year ago
fund count last 6Q
+36 new funds entered over the past year (+36% 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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More buyers than sellers — 64% buying
93 buying52 selling
Last quarter: 93 funds were net buyers (36 opened a brand new position + 57 added to an existing one). Only 52 were sellers (32 trimmed + 20 sold completely). A clear majority buying is a strong confirmation signal.
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More new buyers each quarter (+16 vs last Q)
new funds entering per quarter
Funds opening a new AIP position: 18 → 35 → 20 → 36. 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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42% of holders stayed for 2+ years
■ 42% conviction (2yr+)
■ 23% medium
■ 34% new
58 out of 137 hedge funds have held AIP 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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Value +72% but shares only +12% — price-driven
Last quarter: the total dollar value of institutional holdings rose +72%, but actual share count only changed +12%. 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 — ~36 new funds/quarter
24 → 18 → 35 → 20 → 36 new funds/Q
New funds entering each quarter: 18 → 35 → 20 → 36. Consistent flow of new institutional buyers without clear acceleration or slowdown.
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Deep conviction — 49% of holders stayed 2+ years
■ 49% veterans
■ 11% 1-2yr
■ 40% new
Of 145 current holders: 71 (49%) 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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Strong quality — 31% AUM from major funds
31% from top-100 AUM funds
27 of 137 holders rank in the top 100 by AUM, accounting for 31% of total institutional value held. A meaningful share of the ownership value comes from the most well-resourced institutions.
4.2
out of 10
Moderate Exit Risk
Exit risk score 4.2/10 — some crowding factors present, but no critical concentration. Watch ownership trend over the next 1–2 quarters for direction.