Based on 3 hedge funds · latest filing: 2026 Q2 · updated quarterly
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Selling streak — 1 quarter in a row
For 1 consecutive quarter, more hedge funds reduced or closed their ANSS 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 0% of 3.0Y high
0% of all-time peak
Only 3 funds hold ANSS today versus a peak of 861 funds at 2025 Q2 — just 0% 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 — 100% fewer funds vs a year ago
fund count last 6Q
858 fewer hedge funds hold ANSS compared to a year ago (-100% 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 33% buying
2 buying4 selling
Last quarter: 4 funds sold vs only 2 buyers. This is widespread institutional distribution — not a few funds rebalancing, but a broad exit. High conviction bearish 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 → 1 → 4 → 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, 67% new
■ 33% conviction (2yr+)
■ 0% medium
■ 67% new
Of the 3 current holders: 1 (33%) held >2 years, 0 held 1–2 years, and 2 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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Steady discovery — ~2 new funds/quarter
105 → 2 → 1 → 4 → 2 new funds/Q
New funds entering each quarter: 2 → 1 → 4 → 2. Consistent flow of new institutional buyers without clear acceleration or slowdown.
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Veteran-anchored — 67% veterans vs 33% newcomers
■ 67% veterans
■ 0% 1-2yr
■ 33% new
Entry-cohort mix of 3 holders: 2 (67%) are 2+ year veterans, 0 entered 1–2 years ago, and 1 (33%) 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 2.5/10 — low institutional crowding. Ownership is below peak levels, holder base is relatively sticky, and buying momentum is positive.