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ARES ACQUISITION CORP II (AACT)

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Current Price
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Analyst Target
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Upside
0.00%
Net Flow Q/Q
↑ +3
Streak
3Q ▲
Buyers last Q
51%

Smart Money Signals — AACT

Based on 60 hedge funds · latest filing: 2025 Q2 · updated quarterly

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Buying streak — 3 quarters in a row

last 6Q
For 3 consecutive quarters, more hedge funds added AACT 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
60 hedge funds hold AACT right now — the highest count in 2.2 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 — +11% more funds vs a year ago

fund count last 6Q
+6 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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Slight buying edge — 51% buying

40 buying39 selling
Last quarter: 40 funds bought or added vs 39 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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More new buyers each quarter (+18 vs last Q)

new funds entering per quarter
Funds opening a new AACT position: 4 → 10 → 9 → 27. 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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Buying through price weakness — shares -1%, value -23%

Value
-23%
Shares
-1%
Last quarter: funds added -1% more shares while total portfolio value only changed -23%. 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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Acceleration phase — new buyers rushing in

9 → 4 → 10 → 9 → 27 new funds/Q
New funds entering each quarter: 4 → 10 → 9 → 27. 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.
3.2
out of 10
Low Exit Risk
Exit risk score 3.2/10 — low institutional crowding. Ownership is below peak levels, holder base is relatively sticky, and buying momentum is positive.

Methodology note: these Smart Money cards use consecutive 13F disclosure snapshots, not trade-by-trade execution data. "Buying", "selling", "new holders", and "trimmed" refer to quarter-over-quarter changes in reported holders, aggregate shares, or disclosed position values between filings. They are useful for ownership regime analysis and crowding, but they do not imply exact trade timing on the filing date.

Institutional Sentiment Summary — AACT

In 2025 Q2, 40 hedge funds were net buyers of AACT (27 opened a new position, 13 added to an existing one), while 39 reduced or exited (15 trimmed, 24 sold completely) — a 51% buyer ratio, indicating a slight buying edge. This marks 3 consecutive quarters of net institutional buying — a persistent conviction signal. Net fund flow last quarter: +3 funds (more new holders than closures). Total institutional holders: 60.

Hedge Fund Ownership: AACT

How many hedge funds hold AACT — quarterly history vs. share price
Quarterly hedge fund ownership of AACT vs. share price

Market Analysis: AACT

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Institutional ownership data sourced from SEC EDGAR Form 13F-HR filings.

Smart Money Signal ?
Limited Smart Money Interest

No strong consensus or elite conviction detected among institutional holders.

1 top-rated funds 1 high-conviction
Consensus
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/ 10
breadth
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Elite
1.5
/ 10
conviction
Hedge Fund Positioning: AACT
2026 Q1 Stats Unlock in 7 days 0 + Investors

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Metric All 13F Filers (2025 Q4) Prior (2025 Q3) Change
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New Positions 0 0 -
Increased Positions 0 0 -
Closed Positions 0 62 -62
Reduced Positions 0 0 -
Total Calls 0 0 -
Total Puts 0 0 -
PUT/CALL Ratio 0.0 0.0 Bullish

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Institutional Holders (2026 Q1)

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Top 25 institutional holders of AACT — 2025 Q4 · Source: SEC Form 13F
# Investor % of Portfolio Shares Mkt Value
1 METEORA CAPITAL, LLC 10.19% 4,845,228 $54.90B
2 Fort Baker Capital Management LP 8.84% 4,537,487 $51.4M
3 Decagon Asset Management LLP 6.61% 894,668 $10.1M
4 Westchester Capital Management, LLC 2.27% 3,827,254 $43.4M
5 BERKLEY W R CORP 2.09% 3,513,649 $39.8M
6 First Trust Capital Management L.P. 1.99% 2,604,010 $29.5M
7 Logan Stone Capital, LLC 1.68% 315,275 $3.6M
8 Bulldog Investors, LLP 1.37% 479,272 $5.4M
9 FNY Investment Advisers, LLC 0.97% 202,396 $2.3M
10 BCK CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LP 0.91% 92,834 $1.1M
11 ARISTEIA CAPITAL, L.L.C. 0.55% 1,798,169 $20.4M
12 Boussard & Gavaudan Investment Management LLP 0.53% 300,000 $3.4M
13 AQR Arbitrage LLC 0.49% 1,875,229 $21.2M
14 DLD Asset Management, LP 0.44% 480,798 $5.4M
15 K2 PRINCIPAL FUND, L.P. 0.44% 282,079 $3.2M
16 Quarry LP 0.43% 176,908 $2.0M
17 MIZUHO SECURITIES USA LLC 0.42% 1,765,354 $19.9M
18 Governors Lane LP 0.41% 400,000 $4.5M
19 Decagon Asset Management LLP 0.37% 50,000 $566K
20 BLUEFIN CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC 0.34% 40,000 $453K
21 Sculptor Capital LP 0.32% 2,000,000 $22.7M
22 DELTEC ASSET MANAGEMENT LLC 0.30% 150,000 $1.7M
23 FIFTH LANE CAPITAL, LP 0.27% 20,001 $227K
24 GLAZER CAPITAL, LLC 0.27% 655,864 $7.4M
25 PERISCOPE CAPITAL INC. 0.25% 100,000 $1.13B
Investor Ownership
History 		% of Portfolio Prev % Rank Conviction Avg Buy Price 13F Score™ 3Y / 7Y Sell Timing Shares Mkt Value Change Change % Source Quarter Filed

Frequently Asked Questions — ARES ACQUISITION CORP II (AACT)

What does the Smart Money Trend signal show for AACT?

Buying streak — 3 quarters in a row: For 3 consecutive quarters, more hedge funds added AACT 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.

What is the institutional breadth score for AACT?

Slight buying edge — 51% buying: Last quarter: 40 funds bought or added vs 39 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.

Where does this institutional ownership data come from?

All holdings data is sourced from SEC Form 13F filings, which institutional investment managers with over $100 million in assets are required to submit quarterly. Data is parsed directly from SEC EDGAR.

Disclaimer: The information on this page is for informational purposes only and does not constitute investment advice, a recommendation, or an offer to buy or sell any security. Institutional holdings data is sourced from SEC Form 13F filings and reflects positions as of the filing date. Past performance of any fund or portfolio is not indicative of future results. 13Foresight is not a registered investment adviser. Always conduct your own due diligence before making investment decisions.