Based on 191 hedge funds · latest filing: 2026 Q1 · updated quarterly
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Buying streak — 3 quarters in a row
For 3 consecutive quarters, more hedge funds added AXTI 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
191 hedge funds hold AXTI 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 — +181% more funds vs a year ago
fund count last 6Q
+123 new funds entered over the past year (+181% 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. The peak was reached in just 3 quarters from the low — a sharp move.
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More buyers than sellers — 68% buying
146 buying70 selling
Last quarter: 146 funds were net buyers (107 opened a brand new position + 39 added to an existing one). Only 70 were sellers (43 trimmed + 27 sold completely). A clear majority buying is a strong confirmation signal.
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More new buyers each quarter (+49 vs last Q)
new funds entering per quarter
Funds opening a new AXTI position: 9 → 13 → 58 → 107. 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 — 36% long-term, 52% new
■ 36% conviction (2yr+)
■ 12% medium
■ 52% new
Of the 191 current holders: 69 (36%) held >2 years, 22 held 1–2 years, and 100 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 +364% but shares only +44% — price-driven
Last quarter: the total dollar value of institutional holdings rose +364%, but actual share count only changed +44%. 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
10 → 9 → 13 → 58 → 107 new funds/Q
New funds entering each quarter: 9 → 13 → 58 → 107. 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 — 49% veterans vs 48% newcomers
■ 49% veterans
■ 3% 1-2yr
■ 48% new
Entry-cohort mix of 206 holders: 101 (49%) are 2+ year veterans, 6 entered 1–2 years ago, and 99 (48%) joined within the past year. A veteran-weighted cap table skews toward institutional memory over fresh momentum.
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Elite ownership — 42% AUM from top-100 funds
42% from top-100 AUM funds
39 of 187 holders are among the 100 largest funds by AUM, controlling 42% of total institutional value in AXTI. When the biggest players dominate the cap table, it signifies deep institutional support — since mega-funds deploy the most rigorous due diligence and capital.
6.3
out of 10
Moderate Exit Risk
Exit risk score 6.3/10 — some crowding factors present, but no critical concentration. Watch ownership trend over the next 1–2 quarters for direction.