Based on 651 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 AKAM 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 — 94% of 3.0Y peak
94% of all-time peak
651 funds currently hold this stock — 94% of the 3.0-year high of 691 funds (reached 2024 Q1). 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 AKAM is almost the same as a year ago (+16 funds, +3% change). No significant rush to buy or sell — institutional backing is holding steady.
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Slight buying edge — 51% buying
365 buying345 selling
Last quarter: 365 funds bought or added vs 345 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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More new buyers each quarter (+56 vs last Q)
new funds entering per quarter
Funds opening a new AKAM position: 79 → 90 → 81 → 137. 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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69% of holders stayed for 2+ years
■ 69% conviction (2yr+)
■ 13% medium
■ 18% new
449 out of 651 hedge funds have held AKAM 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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Price up while funds trimmed (+24% value, -34% shares)
Last quarter: total value of institutional AKAM holdings rose +24% even though funds reduced share count by 34%. The stock price increased enough to offset the selling. Institutions are quietly trimming into price strength — watch for rotation.
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Growing discovery — still being found
77 → 79 → 90 → 81 → 137 new funds/Q
New funds entering each quarter: 79 → 90 → 81 → 137. A growing number of institutions are discovering AKAM each quarter. The narrative is still spreading — leaving room for ongoing capital accumulation.
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Deep conviction — 73% of holders stayed 2+ years
■ 73% veterans
■ 8% 1-2yr
■ 20% new
Of 699 current holders: 509 (73%) 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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Elite ownership — 47% AUM from top-100 funds
47% from top-100 AUM funds
46 of 651 holders are among the 100 largest funds by AUM, controlling 47% of total institutional value in AKAM. 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.