Based on 955 hedge funds · latest filing: 2026 Q2 · updated quarterly
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Selling streak — 1 quarter in a row
For 1 consecutive quarter, more hedge funds reduced or closed their ALB 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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At the ownership peak (97% of max)
97% of all-time peak
955 hedge funds hold ALB 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 — +37% more funds vs a year ago
fund count last 6Q
+260 new funds entered over the past year (+37% 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. The peak was reached in just 3 quarters from the low — a sharp move.
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More sellers than buyers — 46% buying
469 buying552 selling
Last quarter: 552 funds reduced or exited vs 469 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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Fewer new buyers each quarter (-62 vs last Q)
new funds entering per quarter
Funds opening this position for the first time: 153 → 252 → 209 → 147. Each quarter fewer new institutions are entering. This usually means most funds that wanted in are already in — the stock is well-known but the pool of potential new buyers is shrinking.
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62% of holders stayed for 2+ years
■ 62% conviction (2yr+)
■ 16% medium
■ 21% new
596 out of 955 hedge funds have held ALB 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 +23%, value -17%
Last quarter: funds added +23% more shares while total portfolio value only changed -17%. 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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Steady discovery — ~147 new funds/quarter
87 → 153 → 252 → 209 → 147 new funds/Q
New funds entering each quarter: 153 → 252 → 209 → 147. Consistent flow of new institutional buyers without clear acceleration or slowdown.
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Veteran-anchored — 69% veterans vs 22% newcomers
■ 69% veterans
■ 9% 1-2yr
■ 22% new
Entry-cohort mix of 1,023 holders: 707 (69%) are 2+ year veterans, 90 entered 1–2 years ago, and 226 (22%) joined within the past year. A veteran-weighted cap table skews toward institutional memory over fresh momentum.
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Elite ownership — 60% AUM from top-100 funds
60% from top-100 AUM funds
66 of 945 holders are among the 100 largest funds by AUM, controlling 60% of total institutional value in ALB. When the biggest players dominate the cap table, it signifies deep institutional support — since mega-funds deploy the most rigorous due diligence and capital.
4.1
out of 10
Moderate Exit Risk
Exit risk score 4.1/10 — some crowding factors present, but no critical concentration. Watch ownership trend over the next 1–2 quarters for direction.