Based on 226 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 ARKG 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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High ownership — 82% of 3.0Y peak
82% of all-time peak
226 funds currently hold this stock — 82% of the 3.0-year high of 274 funds (reached 2023 Q4). Ownership is elevated but not yet at maximum concentration. Room to grow, but watch if the trend reverses.
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Steady growth — +6% more funds vs a year ago
fund count last 6Q
+13 new funds entered over the past year (+6% 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
102 buying108 selling
Last quarter: 108 funds reduced or exited vs 102 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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Fewer new buyers each quarter (-27 vs last Q)
new funds entering per quarter
Funds opening this position for the first time: 35 → 47 → 60 → 33. 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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57% of holders stayed for 2+ years
■ 57% conviction (2yr+)
■ 22% medium
■ 21% new
129 out of 226 hedge funds have held ARKG 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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Growing discovery — still being found
29 → 35 → 47 → 60 → 33 new funds/Q
New funds entering each quarter: 35 → 47 → 60 → 33. A growing number of institutions are discovering ARKG each quarter. The narrative is still spreading — leaving room for ongoing capital accumulation.
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Deep conviction — 67% of holders stayed 2+ years
■ 67% veterans
■ 11% 1-2yr
■ 22% new
Of 238 current holders: 159 (67%) 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 — 75% AUM from top-100 funds
75% from top-100 AUM funds
21 of 226 holders are among the 100 largest funds by AUM, controlling 75% of total institutional value in ARKG. 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 2.8/10 — low institutional crowding. Ownership is below peak levels, holder base is relatively sticky, and buying momentum is positive.