Based on 86 hedge funds · latest filing: 2026 Q1 · updated quarterly
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Buying streak — 2 quarters in a row
For 2 consecutive quarters, more hedge funds added AEYE 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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High ownership — 91% of 3.0Y peak
91% of all-time peak
86 funds currently hold this stock — 91% of the 3.0-year high of 94 funds (reached 2024 Q4). Ownership is elevated but not yet at maximum concentration. Room to grow, but watch if the trend reverses.
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Steady growth — +4% more funds vs a year ago
fund count last 6Q
+3 new funds entered over the past year (+4% YoY). Gradual, steady growth in institutional ownership is generally a healthy signal — not a speculative rush, but consistent conviction.
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More buyers than sellers — 60% buying
57 buying38 selling
Last quarter: 57 funds were net buyers (25 opened a brand new position + 32 added to an existing one). Only 38 were sellers (18 trimmed + 20 sold completely). A clear majority buying is a strong confirmation signal.
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More new buyers each quarter (+10 vs last Q)
new funds entering per quarter
Funds opening a new AEYE position: 13 → 11 → 15 → 25. 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 — 27% long-term, 29% new
■ 27% conviction (2yr+)
■ 44% medium
■ 29% new
Of the 86 current holders: 23 (27%) held >2 years, 38 held 1–2 years, and 25 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 -2%, value -37%
Last quarter: funds added -2% more shares while total portfolio value only changed -37%. 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
14 → 13 → 11 → 15 → 25 new funds/Q
New funds entering each quarter: 13 → 11 → 15 → 25. 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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Mixed cohorts — 35% veterans, 35% new entrants
■ 35% veterans
■ 30% 1-2yr
■ 35% new
Of 86 current holders: 30 (35%) held 2+ years, 26 held 1–2 years, 30 (35%) entered in the past year. Balanced distribution — some institutional memory, some recent momentum buyers.
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Strong quality — 31% AUM from major funds
31% from top-100 AUM funds
29 of 86 holders rank in the top 100 by AUM, accounting for 31% of total institutional value held. A meaningful share of the ownership value comes from the most well-resourced institutions.
Exit risk score 3.4/10 — low institutional crowding. Ownership is below peak levels, holder base is relatively sticky, and buying momentum is positive.