Based on 303 hedge funds · latest filing: 2026 Q2 · updated quarterly
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Buying streak — 5 quarters in a row
For 5 consecutive quarters, more hedge funds added ARKQ 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
303 hedge funds hold ARKQ 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 — +66% more funds vs a year ago
fund count last 6Q
+120 new funds entered over the past year (+66% 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 — 64% buying
154 buying88 selling
Last quarter: 154 funds were net buyers (64 opened a brand new position + 90 added to an existing one). Only 88 were sellers (63 trimmed + 25 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 ARKQ position: 58 → 63 → 44 → 64. 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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42% of holders stayed for 2+ years
■ 42% conviction (2yr+)
■ 26% medium
■ 32% new
126 out of 303 hedge funds have held ARKQ 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 +37% but shares only +17% — price-driven
Last quarter: the total dollar value of institutional holdings rose +37%, but actual share count only changed +17%. 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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Steady discovery — ~64 new funds/quarter
51 → 58 → 63 → 44 → 64 new funds/Q
New funds entering each quarter: 58 → 63 → 44 → 64. Consistent flow of new institutional buyers without clear acceleration or slowdown.
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Veteran-anchored — 53% veterans vs 39% newcomers
■ 53% veterans
■ 8% 1-2yr
■ 39% new
Entry-cohort mix of 311 holders: 164 (53%) are 2+ year veterans, 26 entered 1–2 years ago, and 121 (39%) joined within the past year. A veteran-weighted cap table skews toward institutional memory over fresh momentum.
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Elite ownership — 59% AUM from top-100 funds
59% from top-100 AUM funds
25 of 301 holders are among the 100 largest funds by AUM, controlling 59% of total institutional value in ARKQ. When the biggest players dominate the cap table, it signifies deep institutional support — since mega-funds deploy the most rigorous due diligence and capital.
4.5
out of 10
Moderate Exit Risk
Exit risk score 4.5/10 — some crowding factors present, but no critical concentration. Watch ownership trend over the next 1–2 quarters for direction.