Based on 33 hedge funds · latest filing: 2026 Q1 · updated quarterly
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Selling streak — 1 quarter in a row
For 1 consecutive quarter, more hedge funds reduced or closed their AQB 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 59% of 3.0Y high
59% of all-time peak
Only 33 funds hold AQB today versus a peak of 56 funds at 2023 Q2 — just 59% 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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Stable — ownership unchanged year-over-year
fund count last 6Q
The number of hedge funds holding AQB is almost the same as a year ago (+1 funds, +3% change). No significant rush to buy or sell — institutional backing is holding steady.
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More sellers than buyers — 48% buying
11 buying12 selling
Last quarter: 12 funds reduced or exited vs 11 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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Steady new buyers — ~5 new funds per quarter
new funds entering per quarter
Funds opening this position for the first time: 8 → 5 → 5 → 5. A stable flow of new institutional buyers suggests ongoing interest without signs of either acceleration or slowdown.
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64% of holders stayed for 2+ years
■ 64% conviction (2yr+)
■ 27% medium
■ 9% new
21 out of 33 hedge funds have held AQB 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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Peak discovery — momentum slowing
6 → 8 → 5 → 5 → 5 new funds/Q
New funds entering each quarter: 8 → 5 → 5 → 5. AQB 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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Veteran-anchored — 73% veterans vs 15% newcomers
■ 73% veterans
■ 12% 1-2yr
■ 15% new
Entry-cohort mix of 33 holders: 24 (73%) are 2+ year veterans, 4 entered 1–2 years ago, and 5 (15%) joined within the past year. A veteran-weighted cap table skews toward institutional memory over fresh momentum.
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Strong quality — 20% AUM from major funds
20% from top-100 AUM funds
10 of 33 holders rank in the top 100 by AUM, accounting for 20% of total institutional value held. A meaningful share of the ownership value comes from the most well-resourced institutions.
Exit risk score 1.3/10 — low institutional crowding. Ownership is below peak levels, holder base is relatively sticky, and buying momentum is positive.