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Danaos Corporation (DAC)

137 + Investors. Track Smart Money conviction in DAC. See who's accumulating, reducing, or initiating positions.

Current Price
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Analyst Target
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0.00%
Net Flow Q/Q
↑ +5
Streak
3Q ▲
Buyers last Q
54%

Smart Money Signals — DAC

Based on 137 hedge funds · latest filing: 2026 Q1 · updated quarterly

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Buying streak — 3 quarters in a row

last 6Q
For 3 consecutive quarters, more hedge funds added DAC 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
137 hedge funds hold DAC 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 — +23% more funds vs a year ago

fund count last 6Q
+26 new funds entered over the past year (+23% 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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Slight buying edge — 54% buying

71 buying61 selling
Last quarter: 71 funds bought or added vs 61 that reduced or exited. It's nearly a 50/50 split — some institutions are convinced, others are taking profits. This mixed picture is normal near price highs.
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Steady new buyers — ~26 new funds per quarter

new funds entering per quarter
Funds opening this position for the first time: 24 → 21 → 29 → 26. A stable flow of new institutional buyers suggests ongoing interest without signs of either acceleration or slowdown.
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51% of holders stayed for 2+ years

■ 51% conviction (2yr+) ■ 23% medium ■ 26% new
70 out of 137 hedge funds have held DAC 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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Growing discovery — still being found

18 → 24 → 21 → 29 → 26 new funds/Q
New funds entering each quarter: 24 → 21 → 29 → 26. A growing number of institutions are discovering DAC each quarter. The narrative is still spreading — leaving room for ongoing capital accumulation.
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Veteran-anchored — 60% veterans vs 25% newcomers

■ 60% veterans ■ 15% 1-2yr ■ 25% new
Entry-cohort mix of 148 holders: 89 (60%) are 2+ year veterans, 22 entered 1–2 years ago, and 37 (25%) joined within the past year. A veteran-weighted cap table skews toward institutional memory over fresh momentum.
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Strong quality — 25% AUM from major funds

25% from top-100 AUM funds
22 of 135 holders rank in the top 100 by AUM, accounting for 25% of total institutional value held. A meaningful share of the ownership value comes from the most well-resourced institutions.
4.0
out of 10
Moderate Exit Risk
Exit risk score 4.0/10 — some crowding factors present, but no critical concentration. Watch ownership trend over the next 1–2 quarters for direction.

Methodology note: these Smart Money cards use consecutive 13F disclosure snapshots, not trade-by-trade execution data. "Buying", "selling", "new holders", and "trimmed" refer to quarter-over-quarter changes in reported holders, aggregate shares, or disclosed position values between filings. They are useful for ownership regime analysis and crowding, but they do not imply exact trade timing on the filing date.

Institutional Sentiment Summary — DAC

In 2026 Q1, 71 hedge funds were net buyers of DAC (26 opened a new position, 45 added to an existing one), while 61 reduced or exited (40 trimmed, 21 sold completely) — a 54% buyer ratio, indicating a slight buying edge. This marks 3 consecutive quarters of net institutional buying — a persistent conviction signal. 25% of total institutional value in DAC is held by top-100 AUM funds, reflecting strong institutional quality. Net fund flow last quarter: +5 funds (more new holders than closures). Total institutional holders: 137.

Hedge Fund Ownership: DAC

How many hedge funds hold DAC — quarterly history vs. share price
Quarterly hedge fund ownership of DAC vs. share price

Market Analysis: DAC

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Company Profile: DAC

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Institutional ownership data sourced from SEC EDGAR Form 13F-HR filings.

Is It Too Late to Buy Danaos Corporation (DAC) Based on Hedge Fund 13F Filings?

Signal Freshness measures how much DAC has moved relative to its sector benchmark (XLI) since the 2026 Q1 13F filing. A stock that has barely outrun its sector is still a relatively fresh entry point — the fund's thesis has not yet been priced in by the broader market.

Since Quarter End March 31, 2026 · 81d ago
DAC
nan%
XLI
+11.9%

DAC outperformed XLI by nan% since March 31, 2026.

Since 13F Filing Date May 15, 2026 · 36d ago
DAC
nan%
XLI
+5.5%

Since the filing became public, DAC outperformed XLI by nan% .

Interpretation: The stock is tracking its sector benchmark closely. The signal remains fresh and the entry point is still near the fund's implied reference. Learn more →

Smart Money Signal ?
Limited Smart Money Interest

No strong consensus or elite conviction detected among institutional holders.

12 top-rated funds 1 high-conviction
Consensus
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/ 10
breadth
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Elite
1.8
/ 10
conviction
Hedge Fund Positioning: DAC
137 + Investors

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Metric All 13F Filers (2026 Q1) Prior (2025 Q4) Change
Funds Holding 137 132 3.79%
13F Shares 4M 4M 14.22%
Total Value $376M $335M 12.29%
New Positions 26 29 -3
Increased Positions 46 41 +5
Closed Positions 21 19 +2
Reduced Positions 38 43 -5
Total Calls 6 4 50.0%
Total Puts 7 3 133.33%
PUT/CALL Ratio 1.17 0.75 Neutral

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Institutional Holders (2026 Q1)

137 + investors

Explore institutional interest and hedge fund ownership dynamics. Analyze portfolio weights, new positions, and conviction trends in DAC. Verified SEC 13F-HR filings.

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Top 25 DAC holders by conviction (% of portfolio weight) — 2026 Q1 · Source: SEC Form 13F
# Investor % of Portfolio Shares Mkt Value
1 ION Fund Management Ltd 6.07% 381,122 $42.9M
2 RBF Capital, LLC 2.46% 418,015 $47.1M
3 Hi-Line Capital Management, LLC 2.13% 60,248 $6.8M
4 No Street GP LP 1.88% 250,000 $28.2M
5 JMN Financial LLC 0.79% 7,159 $806K
6 Advisory Research Inc 0.66% 47,407 $5.3M
7 DGS Capital Management, LLC 0.56% 30,394 $3.4M
8 Commons Capital, LLC 0.41% 4,336 $488K
9 Morgan Dempsey Capital Management LLC 0.27% 5,273 $594K
10 Westhampton Capital, LLC 0.22% 4,255 $479K
11 Corsair Capital Management, L.P. 0.21% 12,601 $1.4M
12 PDT Partners, LLC 0.19% 29,090 $3.3M
13 Redhawk Wealth Advisors, Inc. 0.15% 11,967 $1.3M
14 Midwest Professional Planners, LTD. 0.14% 5,185 $584K
15 Ballew Advisors, Inc 0.13% 1,985 $231K
16 Victory Financial Group, LLC 0.10% 7,050 $794K
17 Baer Investment Advisory LLC 0.10% 7,050 $794K
18 Aigen Investment Management, LP 0.09% 3,171 $357K
19 Balefire, LLC 0.09% 4,174 $470K
20 U S Global Investors Inc 0.08% 6,418 $723K
21 Aristides Capital LLC 0.06% 2,278 $257K
22 PFG Advisors 0.05% 9,981 $1.1M
23 Founders Capital Management 0.05% 900 $101K
24 Mangrove Partners IM, LLC 0.04% 4,928 $555K
25 Campbell & CO Investment Adviser LLC 0.03% 4,400 $496K
Investor Ownership
History 		% of Portfolio Prev % Rank Conviction Avg Buy Price 13F Score™ 3Y / 7Y Sell Timing Shares Mkt Value Change Change % Source Quarter Filed

Frequently Asked Questions — Danaos Corporation (DAC)

What does the Smart Money Trend signal show for DAC?

Buying streak — 3 quarters in a row: For 3 consecutive quarters, more hedge funds added DAC 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.

What is the institutional breadth score for DAC?

Slight buying edge — 54% buying: Last quarter: 71 funds bought or added vs 61 that reduced or exited. It's nearly a 50/50 split — some institutions are convinced, others are taking profits. This mixed picture is normal near price highs.

What is the fund quality score for DAC holders?

Strong quality — 25% AUM from major funds: 22 of 135 holders rank in the top 100 by AUM, accounting for 25% of total institutional value held. A meaningful share of the ownership value comes from the most well-resourced institutions.

How long have hedge funds held DAC?

51% of holders stayed for 2+ years: 70 out of 137 hedge funds have held DAC 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.

Is it too late to buy Danaos Corporation (DAC) following the 2026 Q1 hedge fund 13F filings?

As of today, DAC has moved nan% since the 2026 Q1 13F filing date (May 15, 2026), compared to +5.5% for the XLI sector ETF — an outperformance of nan%. Since the quarter end (March 31, 2026), DAC has gained nan% vs +11.9% for XLI. The stock is tracking its sector benchmark closely. The signal remains fresh and the entry point is still near the fund's implied reference.

Where does this institutional ownership data come from?

All holdings data is sourced from SEC Form 13F filings, which institutional investment managers with over $100 million in assets are required to submit quarterly. Data is parsed directly from SEC EDGAR.

Disclaimer: The information on this page is for informational purposes only and does not constitute investment advice, a recommendation, or an offer to buy or sell any security. Institutional holdings data is sourced from SEC Form 13F filings and reflects positions as of the filing date. Past performance of any fund or portfolio is not indicative of future results. 13Foresight is not a registered investment adviser. Always conduct your own due diligence before making investment decisions.

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