Based on 500 hedge funds · latest filing: 2025 Q4 · updated quarterly
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Buying streak — 3 quarters in a row
For 3 consecutive quarters, more hedge funds added FTAI 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
500 hedge funds hold FTAI 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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Steady growth — +15% more funds vs a year ago
fund count last 6Q
+65 new funds entered over the past year (+15% YoY). Gradual, steady growth in institutional ownership is generally a healthy signal — not a speculative rush, but consistent conviction.
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Slight buying edge — 59% buying
301 buying208 selling
Last quarter: 301 funds bought or added vs 208 that reduced or exited. It's nearly a 50/50 split — some institutions are convinced, others are taking profits. This mixed picture is normal near price highs.
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Steady new buyers — ~105 new funds per quarter
new funds entering per quarter
Funds opening this position for the first time: 89 → 82 → 100 → 105. A stable flow of new institutional buyers suggests ongoing interest without signs of either acceleration or slowdown.
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Mixed — 36% long-term, 33% new
■ 36% conviction (2yr+)
■ 31% medium
■ 33% new
Of the 500 current holders: 180 (36%) held >2 years, 155 held 1–2 years, and 165 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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Buying through price weakness — shares +1%, value -83%
Last quarter: funds added +1% more shares while total portfolio value only changed -83%. Institutions were buying while the price was falling — a high-conviction accumulation signal. They're deliberately loading up on the dip.
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Growing discovery — still being found
96 → 89 → 82 → 100 → 105 new funds/Q
New funds entering each quarter: 89 → 82 → 100 → 105. A growing number of institutions are discovering FTAI each quarter. The narrative is still spreading — leaving room for ongoing capital accumulation.
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Deep conviction — 40% of holders stayed 2+ years
■ 40% veterans
■ 20% 1-2yr
■ 41% new
Of 532 current holders: 211 (40%) have held for over 2 years without selling. These are not momentum buyers — they have lived through drawdowns and stayed. A large veteran base acts as a stabilizing force during selloffs.
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Elite ownership — 57% AUM from top-100 funds
57% from top-100 AUM funds
42 of 500 holders are among the 100 largest funds by AUM, controlling 57% of total institutional value in FTAI. When the biggest players dominate the cap table, it signifies deep institutional support — since mega-funds deploy the most rigorous due diligence and capital.
4.1
out of 10
Moderate Exit Risk
Exit risk score 4.1/10 — some crowding factors present, but no critical concentration. Watch ownership trend over the next 1–2 quarters for direction.