Based on 17 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 AIRI 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 — 89% of 3.0Y peak
89% of all-time peak
17 funds currently hold this stock — 89% of the 3.0-year high of 19 funds (reached 2025 Q3). Ownership is elevated but not yet at maximum concentration. Room to grow, but watch if the trend reverses.
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Steady growth — +6% more funds vs a year ago
fund count last 6Q
+1 new funds entered over the past year (+6% YoY). Gradual, steady growth in institutional ownership is generally a healthy signal — not a speculative rush, but consistent conviction.
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Slight buying edge — 55% buying
11 buying9 selling
Last quarter: 11 funds bought or added vs 9 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 — ~7 new funds per quarter
new funds entering per quarter
Funds opening this position for the first time: 3 → 8 → 3 → 7. A stable flow of new institutional buyers suggests ongoing interest without signs of either acceleration or slowdown.
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41% of holders stayed for 2+ years
■ 41% conviction (2yr+)
■ 18% medium
■ 41% new
7 out of 17 hedge funds have held AIRI 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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Steady discovery — ~7 new funds/quarter
4 → 3 → 8 → 3 → 7 new funds/Q
New funds entering each quarter: 3 → 8 → 3 → 7. Consistent flow of new institutional buyers without clear acceleration or slowdown.
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Veteran-anchored — 47% veterans vs 41% newcomers
■ 47% veterans
■ 12% 1-2yr
■ 41% new
Entry-cohort mix of 17 holders: 8 (47%) are 2+ year veterans, 2 entered 1–2 years ago, and 7 (41%) joined within the past year. A veteran-weighted cap table skews toward institutional memory over fresh momentum.
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Elite ownership — 47% AUM from top-100 funds
47% from top-100 AUM funds
7 of 17 holders are among the 100 largest funds by AUM, controlling 47% of total institutional value in AIRI. 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 3.5/10 — low institutional crowding. Ownership is below peak levels, holder base is relatively sticky, and buying momentum is positive.