Based on 21 hedge funds · latest filing: 2026 Q1 · updated quarterly
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Selling streak — 1 quarter in a row
For 1 consecutive quarter, more hedge funds reduced or closed their ASTLW 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 — 70% of 3.0Y peak
70% of all-time peak
21 funds currently hold this stock — 70% of the 3.0-year high of 30 funds (reached 2023 Q4). Ownership is elevated but not yet at maximum concentration. Room to grow, but watch if the trend reverses.
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Outflows — 12% fewer funds vs a year ago
fund count last 6Q
3 fewer hedge funds hold ASTLW compared to a year ago (-12% 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
5 buying10 selling
Last quarter: 10 funds sold vs only 5 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 — ~3 new funds per quarter
new funds entering per quarter
Funds opening this position for the first time: 1 → 1 → 4 → 3. A stable flow of new institutional buyers suggests ongoing interest without signs of either acceleration or slowdown.
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52% of holders stayed for 2+ years
■ 52% conviction (2yr+)
■ 24% medium
■ 24% new
11 out of 21 hedge funds have held ASTLW 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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Buying through price weakness — shares -2%, value -75%
Last quarter: funds added -2% more shares while total portfolio value only changed -75%. Institutions were buying while the price was falling — a high-conviction accumulation signal. They're deliberately loading up on the dip.
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Steady discovery — ~3 new funds/quarter
2 → 1 → 1 → 4 → 3 new funds/Q
New funds entering each quarter: 1 → 1 → 4 → 3. Consistent flow of new institutional buyers without clear acceleration or slowdown.
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Deep conviction — 62% of holders stayed 2+ years
■ 62% veterans
■ 14% 1-2yr
■ 24% new
Of 21 current holders: 13 (62%) have held for over 2 years without selling. These are not momentum buyers — they have lived through drawdowns and stayed. A large veteran base acts as a stabilizing force during selloffs.
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Smaller funds dominant — 4% AUM from top-100
4% from top-100 AUM funds
7 of 21 holders rank in the top 100 by AUM, but together hold only 4% of total institutional value. The stock is held primarily by smaller and mid-sized funds.
Exit risk score 2.9/10 — low institutional crowding. Ownership is below peak levels, holder base is relatively sticky, and buying momentum is positive.