Based on 22 hedge funds · latest filing: 2025 Q4 · updated quarterly
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Buying streak — 2 quarters in a row
For 2 consecutive quarters, more hedge funds added AQWA than sold it. That's a consistent pattern of professional buying — not a one-time trade. When institutions keep buying quarter after quarter, it usually means they see a multi-year opportunity, not just a short-term momentum flip.
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At the ownership peak (100% of max)
100% of all-time peak
22 hedge funds hold AQWA 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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Fast accumulation — +144% more funds vs a year ago
fund count last 6Q
+13 new funds entered over the past year (+144% YoY). That's a rapid rush of institutional money. Fast accumulation often signals a major thesis — but it also means the stock could fall quickly if that thesis breaks.
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More buyers than sellers — 81% buying
13 buying3 selling
Last quarter: 13 funds were net buyers (10 opened a brand new position + 3 added to an existing one). Only 3 were sellers (0 trimmed + 3 sold completely). A clear majority buying is a strong confirmation signal.
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Steady new buyers — ~10 new funds per quarter
new funds entering per quarter
Funds opening this position for the first time: 3 → 1 → 8 → 10. A stable flow of new institutional buyers suggests ongoing interest without signs of either acceleration or slowdown.
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Mostly new holders — 55% entered in last year
■ 23% conviction (2yr+)
■ 23% medium
■ 55% new
Only 5 funds (23%) have held >2 years. The majority of current holders are relatively new to the position. New holders tend to sell faster when prices drop — a shallow conviction base that could amplify any sell-off.
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Buying through price weakness — shares +277%, value +261%
Last quarter: funds added +277% more shares while total portfolio value only changed +261%. 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 — ~10 new funds/quarter
0 → 3 → 1 → 8 → 10 new funds/Q
New funds entering each quarter: 3 → 1 → 8 → 10. Consistent flow of new institutional buyers without clear acceleration or slowdown.
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Mixed cohorts — 36% veterans, 41% new entrants
■ 36% veterans
■ 23% 1-2yr
■ 41% new
Of 22 current holders: 8 (36%) held 2+ years, 5 held 1–2 years, 9 (41%) entered in the past year. Balanced distribution — some institutional memory, some recent momentum buyers.
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Smaller funds dominant — 0% AUM from top-100
0% from top-100 AUM funds
3 of 22 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.
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out of 10
Moderate Exit Risk
Exit risk score 6.1/10 — some crowding factors present, but no critical concentration. Watch ownership trend over the next 1–2 quarters for direction.