Based on 20 hedge funds · latest filing: 2025 Q4 · updated quarterly
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Selling streak — 4 quarters in a row
For 4 consecutive quarters, more hedge funds reduced or closed their ALAR 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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Below peak — only 56% of 3.0Y high
56% of all-time peak
Only 20 funds hold ALAR today versus a peak of 36 funds at 2024 Q2 — just 56% of the maximum. Low institutional ownership can mean the stock is out of favor, but it also means there's a large pool of potential buyers if sentiment turns.
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Outflows — 43% fewer funds vs a year ago
fund count last 6Q
15 fewer hedge funds hold ALAR compared to a year ago (-43% decline). When institutions consistently reduce their exposure, it's worth exploring the underlying fundamental reasons driving them away.
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Heavy selling pressure — only 33% buying
6 buying12 selling
Last quarter: 12 funds sold vs only 6 buyers. This is widespread institutional distribution — not a few funds rebalancing, but a broad exit. High conviction bearish signal.
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Steady new buyers — ~3 new funds per quarter
new funds entering per quarter
Funds opening this position for the first time: 5 → 8 → 4 → 3. A stable flow of new institutional buyers suggests ongoing interest without signs of either acceleration or slowdown.
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Mixed — 25% long-term, 30% new
■ 25% conviction (2yr+)
■ 45% medium
■ 30% new
Of the 20 current holders: 5 (25%) held >2 years, 9 held 1–2 years, and 6 entered in the last year. A mixed base — the stock has long-term believers but also recent buyers who haven't been tested by a downturn yet.
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Buying through price weakness — shares +445%, value -20%
Last quarter: funds added +445% more shares while total portfolio value only changed -20%. 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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Saturation — most institutions already know this story
16 → 5 → 8 → 4 → 3 new funds/Q
New funds entering each quarter: 5 → 8 → 4 → 3. Far fewer institutions are entering now vs. a year ago. When the pool of potential new buyers shrinks this fast, future price support from institutional inflows weakens significantly.
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Mixed cohorts — 25% veterans, 30% new entrants
■ 25% veterans
■ 45% 1-2yr
■ 30% new
Of 20 current holders: 5 (25%) held 2+ years, 9 held 1–2 years, 6 (30%) entered in the past year. Balanced distribution — some institutional memory, some recent momentum buyers.
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Strong quality — 28% AUM from major funds
28% from top-100 AUM funds
5 of 20 holders rank in the top 100 by AUM, accounting for 28% of total institutional value held. A meaningful share of the ownership value comes from the most well-resourced institutions.
Exit risk score 2.4/10 — low institutional crowding. Ownership is below peak levels, holder base is relatively sticky, and buying momentum is positive.