Based on 139 hedge funds · latest filing: 2026 Q1 · updated quarterly
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Selling streak — 2 quarters in a row
For 2 consecutive quarters, more hedge funds reduced or closed their ASHR 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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High ownership — 91% of 3.0Y peak
91% of all-time peak
139 funds currently hold this stock — 91% of the 3.0-year high of 152 funds (reached 2025 Q3). Ownership is elevated but not yet at maximum concentration. Room to grow, but watch if the trend reverses.
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Outflows — 7% fewer funds vs a year ago
fund count last 6Q
10 fewer hedge funds hold ASHR compared to a year ago (-7% decline). When institutions consistently reduce their exposure, it's worth exploring the underlying fundamental reasons driving them away.
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More sellers than buyers — 47% buying
74 buying85 selling
Last quarter: 85 funds reduced or exited vs 74 that bought or added. When more than half of active funds are selling, it's a caution flag — especially if the stock price hasn't moved down yet.
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Steady new buyers — ~31 new funds per quarter
new funds entering per quarter
Funds opening this position for the first time: 28 → 36 → 28 → 31. A stable flow of new institutional buyers suggests ongoing interest without signs of either acceleration or slowdown.
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56% of holders stayed for 2+ years
■ 56% conviction (2yr+)
■ 21% medium
■ 23% new
78 out of 139 hedge funds have held ASHR 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 — ~31 new funds/quarter
35 → 28 → 36 → 28 → 31 new funds/Q
New funds entering each quarter: 28 → 36 → 28 → 31. Consistent flow of new institutional buyers without clear acceleration or slowdown.
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Veteran-anchored — 68% veterans vs 24% newcomers
■ 68% veterans
■ 8% 1-2yr
■ 24% new
Entry-cohort mix of 166 holders: 113 (68%) are 2+ year veterans, 13 entered 1–2 years ago, and 40 (24%) joined within the past year. A veteran-weighted cap table skews toward institutional memory over fresh momentum.
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Elite ownership — 46% AUM from top-100 funds
46% from top-100 AUM funds
26 of 133 holders are among the 100 largest funds by AUM, controlling 46% of total institutional value in ASHR. When the biggest players dominate the cap table, it signifies deep institutional support — since mega-funds deploy the most rigorous due diligence and capital.
Exit risk score 3.3/10 — low institutional crowding. Ownership is below peak levels, holder base is relatively sticky, and buying momentum is positive.