Based on 51 hedge funds · latest filing: 2025 Q4 · updated quarterly
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Selling streak — 5 quarters in a row
For 5 consecutive quarters, more hedge funds reduced or closed their APLT 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 39% of 3.0Y high
39% of all-time peak
Only 51 funds hold APLT today versus a peak of 131 funds at 2024 Q3 — just 39% 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 — 56% fewer funds vs a year ago
fund count last 6Q
64 fewer hedge funds hold APLT compared to a year ago (-56% 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 34% buying
24 buying46 selling
Last quarter: 46 funds sold vs only 24 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 — ~8 new funds per quarter
new funds entering per quarter
Funds opening this position for the first time: 14 → 14 → 13 → 8. A stable flow of new institutional buyers suggests ongoing interest without signs of either acceleration or slowdown.
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53% of holders stayed for 2+ years
■ 53% conviction (2yr+)
■ 27% medium
■ 20% new
27 out of 51 hedge funds have held APLT 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 -52%, value -92%
Last quarter: funds added -52% more shares while total portfolio value only changed -92%. 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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Peak discovery — momentum slowing
31 → 14 → 14 → 13 → 8 new funds/Q
New funds entering each quarter: 14 → 14 → 13 → 8. APLT is well-known in the hedge fund world, but fresh entries are gradually declining. The explosive phase of institutional discovery is likely behind us.
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Deep conviction — 57% of holders stayed 2+ years
■ 57% veterans
■ 13% 1-2yr
■ 30% new
Of 53 current holders: 30 (57%) 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 — 41% AUM from top-100 funds
41% from top-100 AUM funds
14 of 51 holders are among the 100 largest funds by AUM, controlling 41% of total institutional value in APLT. 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 1.3/10 — low institutional crowding. Ownership is below peak levels, holder base is relatively sticky, and buying momentum is positive.