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Youdao Inc (DAO)

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Buyers last Q
56%

Smart Money Signals — DAO

Based on 33 hedge funds · latest filing: 2026 Q1 · updated quarterly

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Buying streak — 1 quarter in a row

last 6Q
For 1 consecutive quarter, more hedge funds added DAO 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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High ownership — 82% of 3.0Y peak

82% of all-time peak
33 funds currently hold this stock — 82% of the 3.0-year high of 40 funds (reached 2023 Q2). Ownership is elevated but not yet at maximum concentration. Room to grow, but watch if the trend reverses.
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Steady growth — +10% more funds vs a year ago

fund count last 6Q
+3 new funds entered over the past year (+10% YoY). Gradual, steady growth in institutional ownership is generally a healthy signal — not a speculative rush, but consistent conviction.
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Slight buying edge — 56% buying

19 buying15 selling
Last quarter: 19 funds bought or added vs 15 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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More new buyers each quarter (+7 vs last Q)

new funds entering per quarter
Funds opening a new DAO position: 4 → 6 → 2 → 9. 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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61% of holders stayed for 2+ years

61% conviction (2yr+) 15% medium 24% new
20 out of 33 hedge funds have held DAO 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 — ~9 new funds/quarter

7 → 4 → 6 → 2 → 9 new funds/Q
New funds entering each quarter: 4 → 6 → 2 → 9. Consistent flow of new institutional buyers without clear acceleration or slowdown.
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Veteran-anchored — 61% veterans vs 27% newcomers

61% veterans 12% 1-2yr 27% new
Entry-cohort mix of 33 holders: 20 (61%) are 2+ year veterans, 4 entered 1–2 years ago, and 9 (27%) joined within the past year. A veteran-weighted cap table skews toward institutional memory over fresh momentum.
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Smaller funds dominant — 2% AUM from top-100

2% from top-100 AUM funds
7 of 33 holders rank in the top 100 by AUM, but together hold only 2% of total institutional value. The stock is held primarily by smaller and mid-sized funds.
2.7
out of 10
Low Exit Risk
Exit risk score 2.7/10 — low institutional crowding. Ownership is below peak levels, holder base is relatively sticky, and buying momentum is positive.

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 — DAO

In 2026 Q1, 19 hedge funds were net buyers of DAO (9 opened a new position, 10 added to an existing one), while 15 reduced or exited (9 trimmed, 6 sold completely) — a 56% buyer ratio, indicating a slight buying edge. Net fund flow last quarter: +3 funds (more new holders than closures). Total institutional holders: 33.

Hedge Fund Ownership: DAO

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

Market Analysis: DAO

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

Is It Too Late to Buy Youdao Inc (DAO) Based on Hedge Fund 13F Filings?

Signal Freshness measures how much DAO has moved relative to its sector benchmark (XLP) 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
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XLP
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DAO outperformed XLP by nan% since March 31, 2026.

Since 13F Filing Date May 15, 2026 · 36d ago
DAO
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XLP
nan%

Since the filing became public, DAO outperformed XLP 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.

4 top-rated funds 1 high-conviction
Consensus
3.0
/ 10
breadth
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Elite
1.5
/ 10
conviction
Hedge Fund Positioning: DAO
33 + Investors

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Metric All 13F Filers (2026 Q1) Prior (2025 Q4) Change
Funds Holding 33 30 10.0%
13F Shares 12M 12M -2.19%
Total Value $111M $120M -7.53%
New Positions 9 2 +7
Increased Positions 10 7 +3
Closed Positions 6 7 -1
Reduced Positions 9 14 -5
Total Calls 0 0 -
Total Puts 0 0 -
PUT/CALL Ratio 0.0 0.0 Bullish

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Institutional Holders (2026 Q1)

33 + investors

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

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Top 25 DAO holders by conviction (% of portfolio weight) — 2026 Q1 · Source: SEC Form 13F
# Investor % of Portfolio Shares Mkt Value
1 NetEase, Inc. 3.05% 2,898,293 $28.5M
2 Orbis Allan Gray Ltd 0.28% 6,738,724 $66.2M
3 Connor, Clark & Lunn Investment Management Ltd. 0.01% 226,008 $2.2M
4 Renaissance Technologies LLC 0.00% 63,500 $624K
5 Public Employees Retirement System of Ohio 0.00% 28,341 $279K
6 Vident Advisory, LLC 0.00% 10,069 $99K
7 Qube Research & Technologies Ltd 0.00% 60,512 $595K
8 Vanguard Fiduciary Trust Co 0.00% 211,666 $2.1M
9 Marshall Wace, LLP 0.00% 46,335 $455K
10 Compagnie Lombard Odier SCmA 0.00% 2,000 $20K
11 California Public Employees Retirement System 0.00% 36,987 $364K
12 Tower Research Capital LLC (TRC) 0.00% 868 $9K
13 Vanguard Capital Management LLC 0.00% 832,430 $8.2M
14 Smartleaf Asset Management LLC 0.00% 509 $5K
15 UBS Group AG 0.00% 54,934 $540K
16 Citadel Advisors LLC 0.00% 50,639 $498K
17 Stone House Investment Management, LLC 0.00% 42
18 Group One Trading LLC 0.00% 3,162 $31K
19 VANGUARD ASSET MANAGEMENT, Ltd 0.00% 3,843 $38K
20 CoreCap Advisors, LLC 0.00% 61
21 Morgan Stanley 0.00% 22,174 $218K
22 Rhumbline Advisers 0.00% 1,219 $12K
23 Harbour Investments, INC. 0.00% 50
24 Ameritas Advisory Services, LLC 0.00% 7
25 Nisa Investment Advisors, LLC 0.00% 72
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% 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 — Youdao Inc (DAO)

What does the Smart Money Trend signal show for DAO?

Buying streak — 1 quarter in a row: For 1 consecutive quarter, more hedge funds added DAO 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 DAO?

Slight buying edge — 56% buying: Last quarter: 19 funds bought or added vs 15 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 DAO holders?

Smaller funds dominant — 2% AUM from top-100: 7 of 33 holders rank in the top 100 by AUM, but together hold only 2% of total institutional value. The stock is held primarily by smaller and mid-sized funds.

How long have hedge funds held DAO?

61% of holders stayed for 2+ years: 20 out of 33 hedge funds have held DAO 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 Youdao Inc (DAO) following the 2026 Q1 hedge fund 13F filings?

As of today, DAO has moved nan% since the 2026 Q1 13F filing date (May 15, 2026), compared to nan% for the XLP sector ETF — an outperformance of nan%. Since the quarter end (March 31, 2026), DAO has gained nan% vs nan% for XLP. 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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