Based on 238 hedge funds · latest filing: 2025 Q4 · 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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High ownership — 94% of 3.0Y peak
94% of all-time peak
238 funds currently hold this stock — 94% of the 3.0-year high of 253 funds (reached 2023 Q1). Ownership is elevated but not yet at maximum concentration. Room to grow, but watch if the trend reverses.
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Steady growth — +11% more funds vs a year ago
fund count last 6Q
+23 new funds entered over the past year (+11% YoY). Gradual, steady growth in institutional ownership is generally a healthy signal — not a speculative rush, but consistent conviction.
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More sellers than buyers — 49% buying
115 buying121 selling
Last quarter: 121 funds reduced or exited vs 115 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 — ~32 new funds per quarter
new funds entering per quarter
Funds opening this position for the first time: 32 → 41 → 33 → 32. A stable flow of new institutional buyers suggests ongoing interest without signs of either acceleration or slowdown.
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60% of holders stayed for 2+ years
■ 60% conviction (2yr+)
■ 26% medium
■ 14% new
142 out of 238 hedge funds have held AQN 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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Steady discovery — ~32 new funds/quarter
30 → 32 → 41 → 33 → 32 new funds/Q
New funds entering each quarter: 32 → 41 → 33 → 32. Consistent flow of new institutional buyers without clear acceleration or slowdown.
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Deep conviction — 68% of holders stayed 2+ years
■ 68% veterans
■ 14% 1-2yr
■ 17% new
Of 244 current holders: 167 (68%) 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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Strong quality — 28% AUM from major funds
28% from top-100 AUM funds
33 of 238 holders rank in the top 100 by AUM, accounting for 28% of total institutional value held. A meaningful share of the ownership value comes from the most well-resourced institutions.
Exit risk score 3.2/10 — low institutional crowding. Ownership is below peak levels, holder base is relatively sticky, and buying momentum is positive.