Based on 648 hedge funds · latest filing: 2026 Q2 · updated quarterly
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Buying streak — 1 quarter in a row
For 1 consecutive quarter, more hedge funds added ARKK 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
648 hedge funds hold ARKK 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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Steady growth — +8% more funds vs a year ago
fund count last 6Q
+48 new funds entered over the past year (+8% YoY). Gradual, steady growth in institutional ownership is generally a healthy signal — not a speculative rush, but consistent conviction. The peak was reached in just 3 quarters from the low — a sharp move.
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More sellers than buyers — 47% buying
274 buying305 selling
Last quarter: 305 funds reduced or exited vs 274 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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More new buyers each quarter (+51 vs last Q)
new funds entering per quarter
Funds opening a new ARKK position: 126 → 97 → 69 → 120. 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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64% of holders stayed for 2+ years
■ 64% conviction (2yr+)
■ 18% medium
■ 18% new
412 out of 648 hedge funds have held ARKK 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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Value +36% but shares only +15% — price-driven
Last quarter: the total dollar value of institutional holdings rose +36%, but actual share count only changed +15%. The gap is explained by the stock's price rising — not new buying. Strong value growth with weak share growth means the rally is price momentum, not fresh institutional demand.
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Peak discovery — momentum slowing
123 → 126 → 97 → 69 → 120 new funds/Q
New funds entering each quarter: 126 → 97 → 69 → 120. ARKK 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 — 70% veterans vs 20% newcomers
■ 70% veterans
■ 10% 1-2yr
■ 20% new
Entry-cohort mix of 682 holders: 474 (70%) are 2+ year veterans, 69 entered 1–2 years ago, and 139 (20%) joined within the past year. A veteran-weighted cap table skews toward institutional memory over fresh momentum.
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Elite ownership — 65% AUM from top-100 funds
65% from top-100 AUM funds
28 of 634 holders are among the 100 largest funds by AUM, controlling 65% of total institutional value in ARKK. 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 3.6/10 — low institutional crowding. Ownership is below peak levels, holder base is relatively sticky, and buying momentum is positive.