Based on 10 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 AUST 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 — 77% of 3.0Y peak
77% of all-time peak
10 funds currently hold this stock — 77% of the 3.0-year high of 13 funds (reached 2025 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 — +11% more funds vs a year ago
fund count last 6Q
+1 new funds entered over the past year (+11% 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 — 46% buying
6 buying7 selling
Last quarter: 7 funds reduced or exited vs 6 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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Steady new buyers — ~3 new funds per quarter
new funds entering per quarter
Funds opening this position for the first time: 2 → 2 → 6 → 3. A stable flow of new institutional buyers suggests ongoing interest without signs of either acceleration or slowdown.
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Mostly new holders — 40% entered in last year
■ 20% conviction (2yr+)
■ 40% medium
■ 40% new
Only 2 funds (20%) have held >2 years. The majority of current holders are relatively new to the position. New holders tend to sell faster when prices drop — a shallow conviction base that could amplify any sell-off.
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Steady discovery — ~3 new funds/quarter
4 → 2 → 2 → 6 → 3 new funds/Q
New funds entering each quarter: 2 → 2 → 6 → 3. Consistent flow of new institutional buyers without clear acceleration or slowdown.
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Mixed cohorts — 30% veterans, 40% new entrants
■ 30% veterans
■ 30% 1-2yr
■ 40% new
Of 10 current holders: 3 (30%) held 2+ years, 3 held 1–2 years, 4 (40%) entered in the past year. Balanced distribution — some institutional memory, some recent momentum buyers.
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Elite ownership — 42% AUM from top-100 funds
42% from top-100 AUM funds
3 of 10 holders are among the 100 largest funds by AUM, controlling 42% of total institutional value in AUST. 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 3.5/10 — low institutional crowding. Ownership is below peak levels, holder base is relatively sticky, and buying momentum is positive.