Based on 60 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 AP 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 AP 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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Fast accumulation — +58% more funds vs a year ago
fund count last 6Q
+22 new funds entered over the past year (+58% YoY). That's a rapid rush of institutional money. Fast accumulation often signals a major thesis — but it also means the stock could fall quickly if that thesis breaks.
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More buyers than sellers — 73% buying
47 buying17 selling
Last quarter: 47 funds were net buyers (24 opened a brand new position + 23 added to an existing one). Only 17 were sellers (10 trimmed + 7 sold completely). A clear majority buying is a strong confirmation signal.
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More new buyers each quarter (+12 vs last Q)
new funds entering per quarter
Funds opening a new AP position: 6 → 5 → 12 → 24. 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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48% of holders stayed for 2+ years
■ 48% conviction (2yr+)
■ 8% medium
■ 43% new
29 out of 60 hedge funds have held AP 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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Value +55% but shares only +24% — price-driven
Last quarter: the total dollar value of institutional holdings rose +55%, but actual share count only changed +24%. The gap is explained by the stock's price rising — not new buying. Strong value growth with weak share growth means the rally is price momentum, not fresh institutional demand.
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Acceleration phase — new buyers rushing in
5 → 6 → 5 → 12 → 24 new funds/Q
New funds entering each quarter: 6 → 5 → 12 → 24. 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 — 55% veterans vs 39% newcomers
■ 55% veterans
■ 6% 1-2yr
■ 39% new
Entry-cohort mix of 64 holders: 35 (55%) are 2+ year veterans, 4 entered 1–2 years ago, and 25 (39%) joined within the past year. A veteran-weighted cap table skews toward institutional memory over fresh momentum.
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Strong quality — 31% AUM from major funds
31% from top-100 AUM funds
21 of 60 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.
4.8
out of 10
Moderate Exit Risk
Exit risk score 4.8/10 — some crowding factors present, but no critical concentration. Watch ownership trend over the next 1–2 quarters for direction.