Based on 13 hedge funds · latest filing: 2026 Q1 · updated quarterly
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No change last quarter
The number of hedge funds holding this stock didn't change last quarter. Neither a buying nor selling signal on its own — watch the next quarter for direction.
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Below peak — only 45% of 3.0Y high
45% of all-time peak
Only 13 funds hold APLMW today versus a peak of 29 funds at 2023 Q2 — just 45% 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 — 35% fewer funds vs a year ago
fund count last 6Q
7 fewer hedge funds hold APLMW compared to a year ago (-35% 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
1 buying1 selling
Last quarter: 1 funds bought or added vs 1 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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Steady new buyers — ~0 new funds per quarter
new funds entering per quarter
Funds opening this position for the first time: 1 → 1 → 3 → 0. A stable flow of new institutional buyers suggests ongoing interest without signs of either acceleration or slowdown.
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85% of holders stayed for 2+ years
■ 85% conviction (2yr+)
■ 8% medium
■ 8% new
11 out of 13 hedge funds have held APLMW 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 +0%, value -15%
Last quarter: funds added +0% more shares while total portfolio value only changed -15%. 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 — ~0 new funds/quarter
2 → 1 → 1 → 3 → 0 new funds/Q
New funds entering each quarter: 1 → 1 → 3 → 0. Consistent flow of new institutional buyers without clear acceleration or slowdown.
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Deep conviction — 92% of holders stayed 2+ years
■ 92% veterans
■ 0% 1-2yr
■ 8% new
Of 13 current holders: 12 (92%) 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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Smaller funds dominant — 0% AUM from top-100
0% from top-100 AUM funds
4 of 13 holders rank in the top 100 by AUM, but together hold only 0% of total institutional value. The stock is held primarily by smaller and mid-sized funds.
Exit risk score 1.0/10 — low institutional crowding. Ownership is below peak levels, holder base is relatively sticky, and buying momentum is positive.