Based on 1252 hedge funds · latest filing: 2026 Q1 · updated quarterly
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Selling streak — 3 quarters in a row
For 3 consecutive quarters, more hedge funds reduced or closed their AJG positions than added to them. Sustained institutional selling is a meaningful warning sign — these are professionals with deep research teams collectively deciding to exit.
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High ownership — 92% of 3.0Y peak
92% of all-time peak
1,252 funds currently hold this stock — 92% of the 3.0-year high of 1,360 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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Outflows — 5% fewer funds vs a year ago
fund count last 6Q
70 fewer hedge funds hold AJG compared to a year ago (-5% decline). When institutions consistently reduce their exposure, it's worth exploring the underlying fundamental reasons driving them away.
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More sellers than buyers — 47% buying
606 buying671 selling
Last quarter: 671 funds reduced or exited vs 606 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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Steady new buyers — ~165 new funds per quarter
new funds entering per quarter
Funds opening this position for the first time: 154 → 118 → 167 → 165. A stable flow of new institutional buyers suggests ongoing interest without signs of either acceleration or slowdown.
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65% of holders stayed for 2+ years
■ 65% conviction (2yr+)
■ 17% medium
■ 17% new
820 out of 1,252 hedge funds have held AJG 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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Buying through price weakness — shares -10%, value -26%
Last quarter: funds added -10% more shares while total portfolio value only changed -26%. Institutions were buying while the price was falling — a high-conviction accumulation signal. They're deliberately loading up on the dip.
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Growing discovery — still being found
184 → 154 → 118 → 167 → 165 new funds/Q
New funds entering each quarter: 154 → 118 → 167 → 165. A growing number of institutions are discovering AJG each quarter. The narrative is still spreading — leaving room for ongoing capital accumulation.
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Veteran-anchored — 67% veterans vs 22% newcomers
■ 67% veterans
■ 11% 1-2yr
■ 22% new
Entry-cohort mix of 1,275 holders: 855 (67%) are 2+ year veterans, 144 entered 1–2 years ago, and 276 (22%) joined within the past year. A veteran-weighted cap table skews toward institutional memory over fresh momentum.
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Elite ownership — 51% AUM from top-100 funds
51% from top-100 AUM funds
65 of 1242 holders are among the 100 largest funds by AUM, controlling 51% of total institutional value in AJG. 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.