Based on 171 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 ARKX 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
171 hedge funds hold ARKX 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 — +109% more funds vs a year ago
fund count last 6Q
+89 new funds entered over the past year (+109% 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 — 77% buying
116 buying35 selling
Last quarter: 116 funds were net buyers (62 opened a brand new position + 54 added to an existing one). Only 35 were sellers (16 trimmed + 19 sold completely). A clear majority buying is a strong confirmation signal.
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More new buyers each quarter (+26 vs last Q)
new funds entering per quarter
Funds opening a new ARKX position: 25 → 30 → 36 → 62. 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 — 29% long-term, 48% new
■ 29% conviction (2yr+)
■ 23% medium
■ 48% new
Of the 171 current holders: 50 (29%) held >2 years, 39 held 1–2 years, and 82 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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Value +125% but shares only +72% — price-driven
Last quarter: the total dollar value of institutional holdings rose +125%, but actual share count only changed +72%. 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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Acceleration phase — new buyers rushing in
22 → 25 → 30 → 36 → 62 new funds/Q
New funds entering each quarter: 25 → 30 → 36 → 62. 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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Veteran-anchored — 40% veterans vs 51% newcomers
■ 40% veterans
■ 8% 1-2yr
■ 51% new
Entry-cohort mix of 177 holders: 71 (40%) are 2+ year veterans, 15 entered 1–2 years ago, and 91 (51%) joined within the past year. A veteran-weighted cap table skews toward institutional memory over fresh momentum.
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Elite ownership — 45% AUM from top-100 funds
45% from top-100 AUM funds
18 of 169 holders are among the 100 largest funds by AUM, controlling 45% of total institutional value in ARKX. When the biggest players dominate the cap table, it signifies deep institutional support — since mega-funds deploy the most rigorous due diligence and capital.
5.2
out of 10
Moderate Exit Risk
Exit risk score 5.2/10 — some crowding factors present, but no critical concentration. Watch ownership trend over the next 1–2 quarters for direction.