Based on 260 hedge funds · latest filing: 2026 Q2 · updated quarterly
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Buying streak — 4 quarters in a row
For 4 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
260 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 — +319% more funds vs a year ago
fund count last 6Q
+198 new funds entered over the past year (+319% 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 4 quarters from the low — a sharp move.
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More buyers than sellers — 63% buying
204 buying122 selling
Last quarter: 204 funds were net buyers (135 opened a brand new position + 69 added to an existing one). Only 122 were sellers (55 trimmed + 67 sold completely). A clear majority buying is a strong confirmation signal.
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More new buyers each quarter (+28 vs last Q)
new funds entering per quarter
Funds opening a new AXTI position: 13 → 58 → 107 → 135. 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 — 34% long-term, 56% new
■ 34% conviction (2yr+)
■ 10% medium
■ 56% new
Of the 260 current holders: 89 (34%) held >2 years, 25 held 1–2 years, and 146 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 +97% but shares only +60% — price-driven
Last quarter: the total dollar value of institutional holdings rose +97%, but actual share count only changed +60%. 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
9 → 13 → 58 → 107 → 135 new funds/Q
New funds entering each quarter: 13 → 58 → 107 → 135. 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 — 44% veterans vs 54% newcomers
■ 44% veterans
■ 2% 1-2yr
■ 54% new
Entry-cohort mix of 291 holders: 129 (44%) are 2+ year veterans, 5 entered 1–2 years ago, and 157 (54%) joined within the past year. A veteran-weighted cap table skews toward institutional memory over fresh momentum.
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Elite ownership — 52% AUM from top-100 funds
52% from top-100 AUM funds
50 of 255 holders are among the 100 largest funds by AUM, controlling 52% 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.
6.4
out of 10
Moderate Exit Risk
Exit risk score 6.4/10 — some crowding factors present, but no critical concentration. Watch ownership trend over the next 1–2 quarters for direction.