Based on 416 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 ANF 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 — 93% of 3.0Y peak
93% of all-time peak
416 funds currently hold this stock — 93% of the 3.0-year high of 445 funds (reached 2024 Q4). Ownership is elevated but not yet at maximum concentration. Room to grow, but watch if the trend reverses.
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Outflows — 7% fewer funds vs a year ago
fund count last 6Q
29 fewer hedge funds hold ANF compared to a year ago (-7% decline). When institutions consistently reduce their exposure, it's worth exploring the underlying fundamental reasons driving them away.
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Slight buying edge — 50% buying
235 buying235 selling
Last quarter: 235 funds bought or added vs 235 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 (+40 vs last Q)
new funds entering per quarter
Funds opening a new ANF position: 76 → 80 → 68 → 108. 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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59% of holders stayed for 2+ years
■ 59% conviction (2yr+)
■ 20% medium
■ 21% new
247 out of 416 hedge funds have held ANF 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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Value +48% but shares only +1% — price-driven
Last quarter: the total dollar value of institutional holdings rose +48%, but actual share count only changed +1%. The gap is explained by the stock's price rising — not new buying. Strong value growth with weak share growth means the rally is price momentum, not fresh institutional demand.
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Growing discovery — still being found
80 → 76 → 80 → 68 → 108 new funds/Q
New funds entering each quarter: 76 → 80 → 68 → 108. A growing number of institutions are discovering ANF each quarter. The narrative is still spreading — leaving room for ongoing capital accumulation.
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Deep conviction — 64% of holders stayed 2+ years
■ 64% veterans
■ 12% 1-2yr
■ 24% new
Of 461 current holders: 293 (64%) 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 — 45% AUM from top-100 funds
45% from top-100 AUM funds
46 of 416 holders are among the 100 largest funds by AUM, controlling 45% of total institutional value in ANF. 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.