Based on 264 hedge funds · latest filing: 2026 Q1 · updated quarterly
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Buying streak — 4 quarters in a row
For 4 consecutive quarters, more hedge funds added ARKQ 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
264 hedge funds hold ARKQ 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 — +75% more funds vs a year ago
fund count last 6Q
+113 new funds entered over the past year (+75% 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 — 64% buying
144 buying81 selling
Last quarter: 144 funds were net buyers (44 opened a brand new position + 100 added to an existing one). Only 81 were sellers (53 trimmed + 28 sold completely). A clear majority buying is a strong confirmation signal.
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Fewer new buyers each quarter (-19 vs last Q)
new funds entering per quarter
Funds opening this position for the first time: 51 → 58 → 63 → 44. Each quarter fewer new institutions are entering. This usually means most funds that wanted in are already in — the stock is well-known but the pool of potential new buyers is shrinking.
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43% of holders stayed for 2+ years
■ 43% conviction (2yr+)
■ 23% medium
■ 34% new
114 out of 264 hedge funds have held ARKQ 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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Steady discovery — ~44 new funds/quarter
28 → 51 → 58 → 63 → 44 new funds/Q
New funds entering each quarter: 51 → 58 → 63 → 44. Consistent flow of new institutional buyers without clear acceleration or slowdown.
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Veteran-anchored — 55% veterans vs 37% newcomers
■ 55% veterans
■ 8% 1-2yr
■ 37% new
Entry-cohort mix of 272 holders: 150 (55%) are 2+ year veterans, 21 entered 1–2 years ago, and 101 (37%) joined within the past year. A veteran-weighted cap table skews toward institutional memory over fresh momentum.
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Elite ownership — 58% AUM from top-100 funds
58% from top-100 AUM funds
23 of 263 holders are among the 100 largest funds by AUM, controlling 58% of total institutional value in ARKQ. When the biggest players dominate the cap table, it signifies deep institutional support — since mega-funds deploy the most rigorous due diligence and capital.
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Moderate Exit Risk
Exit risk score 4.7/10 — some crowding factors present, but no critical concentration. Watch ownership trend over the next 1–2 quarters for direction.