Based on 50 hedge funds · latest filing: 2026 Q1 · updated quarterly
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Selling streak — 6 quarters in a row
For 6 consecutive quarters, more hedge funds reduced or closed their AFCG positions than added to them. Sustained institutional selling is a meaningful warning sign — these are professionals with deep research teams collectively deciding to exit.
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Below peak — only 57% of 3.0Y high
57% of all-time peak
Only 50 funds hold AFCG today versus a peak of 87 funds at 2024 Q3 — just 57% 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 — 40% fewer funds vs a year ago
fund count last 6Q
33 fewer hedge funds hold AFCG compared to a year ago (-40% decline). When institutions consistently reduce their exposure, it's worth exploring the underlying fundamental reasons driving them away.
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Heavy selling pressure — only 35% buying
27 buying50 selling
Last quarter: 50 funds sold vs only 27 buyers. This is widespread institutional distribution — not a few funds rebalancing, but a broad exit. High conviction bearish signal.
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More new buyers each quarter (+8 vs last Q)
new funds entering per quarter
Funds opening a new AFCG position: 10 → 6 → 9 → 17. 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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46% of holders stayed for 2+ years
■ 46% conviction (2yr+)
■ 18% medium
■ 36% new
23 out of 50 hedge funds have held AFCG for over 2 years without selling. Long-term investors are generally harder to shake out during market stress, creating a stable ownership base that limits the risk of sudden capitulation.
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Acceleration phase — new buyers rushing in
12 → 10 → 6 → 9 → 17 new funds/Q
New funds entering each quarter: 10 → 6 → 9 → 17. 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 — 56% veterans vs 35% newcomers
■ 56% veterans
■ 10% 1-2yr
■ 35% new
Entry-cohort mix of 52 holders: 29 (56%) are 2+ year veterans, 5 entered 1–2 years ago, and 18 (35%) joined within the past year. A veteran-weighted cap table skews toward institutional memory over fresh momentum.
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Strong quality — 29% AUM from major funds
29% from top-100 AUM funds
11 of 50 holders rank in the top 100 by AUM, accounting for 29% of total institutional value held. A meaningful share of the ownership value comes from the most well-resourced institutions.
Exit risk score 2.5/10 — low institutional crowding. Ownership is below peak levels, holder base is relatively sticky, and buying momentum is positive.