Based on 80 hedge funds · latest filing: 2025 Q4 · updated quarterly
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Buying streak — 4 quarters in a row
For 4 consecutive quarters, more hedge funds added AREC 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
80 hedge funds hold AREC 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 — +196% more funds vs a year ago
fund count last 6Q
+53 new funds entered over the past year (+196% 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 — 66% buying
59 buying30 selling
Last quarter: 59 funds were net buyers (42 opened a brand new position + 17 added to an existing one). Only 30 were sellers (12 trimmed + 18 sold completely). A clear majority buying is a strong confirmation signal.
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More new buyers each quarter (+20 vs last Q)
new funds entering per quarter
Funds opening a new AREC position: 8 → 15 → 22 → 42. A growing influx of new institutional buyers means the asset is still gathering momentum — the consensus hasn't fully saturated yet.
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Mixed — 30% long-term, 55% new
■ 30% conviction (2yr+)
■ 15% medium
■ 55% new
Of the 80 current holders: 24 (30%) held >2 years, 12 held 1–2 years, and 44 entered in the last year. A mixed base — the stock has long-term believers but also recent buyers who haven't been tested by a downturn yet.
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Buying through price weakness — shares +116%, value +98%
Last quarter: funds added +116% more shares while total portfolio value only changed +98%. 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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Acceleration phase — new buyers rushing in
4 → 8 → 15 → 22 → 42 new funds/Q
New funds entering each quarter: 8 → 15 → 22 → 42. The pace of institutional discovery is accelerating sharply. This is the 'hot idea' phase — the thesis is being passed from fund to fund. You are not late — the accumulation wave is still building.
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Deep conviction — 44% of holders stayed 2+ years
■ 44% veterans
■ 7% 1-2yr
■ 49% new
Of 88 current holders: 39 (44%) 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 — 29% AUM from major funds
29% from top-100 AUM funds
13 of 80 holders rank in the top 100 by AUM, accounting for 29% of total institutional value held. A meaningful share of the ownership value comes from the most well-resourced institutions.
6.4
out of 10
Moderate Exit Risk
Exit risk score 6.4/10 — some crowding factors present, but no critical concentration. Watch ownership trend over the next 1–2 quarters for direction.