Based on 376 hedge funds · latest filing: 2025 Q4 · updated quarterly
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Selling streak — 1 quarter in a row
For 1 consecutive quarter, more hedge funds reduced or closed their APPF 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 (99% of max)
99% of all-time peak
376 hedge funds hold APPF 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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Stable — ownership unchanged year-over-year
fund count last 6Q
The number of hedge funds holding APPF is almost the same as a year ago (+9 funds, +2% change). No significant rush to buy or sell — institutional backing is holding steady.
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Slight buying edge — 53% buying
211 buying190 selling
Last quarter: 211 funds bought or added vs 190 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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Fewer new buyers each quarter (-13 vs last Q)
new funds entering per quarter
Funds opening this position for the first time: 66 → 59 → 75 → 62. 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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45% of holders stayed for 2+ years
■ 45% conviction (2yr+)
■ 35% medium
■ 19% new
171 out of 376 hedge funds have held APPF 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 +6%, value -11%
Last quarter: funds added +6% more shares while total portfolio value only changed -11%. 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 — ~62 new funds/quarter
56 → 66 → 59 → 75 → 62 new funds/Q
New funds entering each quarter: 66 → 59 → 75 → 62. Consistent flow of new institutional buyers without clear acceleration or slowdown.
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Deep conviction — 51% of holders stayed 2+ years
■ 51% veterans
■ 23% 1-2yr
■ 26% new
Of 387 current holders: 199 (51%) 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
42 of 376 holders are among the 100 largest funds by AUM, controlling 41% of total institutional value in APPF. 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 3.5/10 — low institutional crowding. Ownership is below peak levels, holder base is relatively sticky, and buying momentum is positive.