Based on 3 hedge funds · latest filing: 2026 Q2 · updated quarterly
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Buying streak — 1 quarter in a row
For 1 consecutive quarter, more hedge funds added AZEK 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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Below peak — only 1% of 3.0Y high
1% of all-time peak
Only 3 funds hold AZEK today versus a peak of 373 funds at 2024 Q2 — just 1% of the maximum. Low institutional ownership can mean the stock is out of favor, but it also means there's a large pool of potential buyers if sentiment turns.
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Outflows — 99% fewer funds vs a year ago
fund count last 6Q
324 fewer hedge funds hold AZEK compared to a year ago (-99% decline). When institutions consistently reduce their exposure, it's worth exploring the underlying fundamental reasons driving them away.
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More buyers than sellers — 67% buying
2 buying1 selling
Last quarter: 2 funds were net buyers (2 opened a brand new position + 0 added to an existing one). Only 1 were sellers (0 trimmed + 1 sold completely). A clear majority buying is a strong confirmation signal.
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Steady new buyers — ~2 new funds per quarter
new funds entering per quarter
Funds opening this position for the first time: 2 → 0 → 1 → 2. A stable flow of new institutional buyers suggests ongoing interest without signs of either acceleration or slowdown.
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Mixed — 33% long-term, 0% new
■ 33% conviction (2yr+)
■ 67% medium
■ 0% new
Of the 3 current holders: 1 (33%) held >2 years, 2 held 1–2 years, and 0 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 +157% but shares only +132% — price-driven
Last quarter: the total dollar value of institutional holdings rose +157%, but actual share count only changed +132%. 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 — ~2 new funds/quarter
72 → 2 → 0 → 1 → 2 new funds/Q
New funds entering each quarter: 2 → 0 → 1 → 2. Consistent flow of new institutional buyers without clear acceleration or slowdown.
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Veteran-anchored — 100% veterans vs 0% newcomers
■ 100% veterans
■ 0% 1-2yr
■ 0% new
Entry-cohort mix of 3 holders: 3 (100%) are 2+ year veterans, 0 entered 1–2 years ago, and 0 (0%) joined within the past year. A veteran-weighted cap table skews toward institutional memory over fresh momentum.
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Smaller funds dominant — 0% AUM from top-100
0% from top-100 AUM funds
0 of 3 holders rank in the top 100 by AUM, but together hold only 0% of total institutional value. The stock is held primarily by smaller and mid-sized funds.
Exit risk score 1.0/10 — low institutional crowding. Ownership is below peak levels, holder base is relatively sticky, and buying momentum is positive.