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VANECK ETF TRUST (DAPP)

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

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Current Price
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Upside
0.00%
Net Flow Q/Q
↑ +8
Streak
10Q ▲
Buyers last Q
56%

Smart Money Signals — DAPP

Based on 74 hedge funds · latest filing: 2025 Q4 · updated quarterly

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Buying streak — 10 quarters in a row

last 6Q
For 10 consecutive quarters, more hedge funds added DAPP 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
74 hedge funds hold DAPP 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 — +57% more funds vs a year ago

fund count last 6Q
+27 new funds entered over the past year (+57% 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 — 56% buying

39 buying31 selling
Last quarter: 39 funds bought or added vs 31 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 — ~20 new funds per quarter

new funds entering per quarter
Funds opening this position for the first time: 14 → 13 → 20 → 20. A stable flow of new institutional buyers suggests ongoing interest without signs of either acceleration or slowdown.
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Mixed — 31% long-term, 45% new

31% conviction (2yr+) 24% medium 45% new
Of the 74 current holders: 23 (31%) held >2 years, 18 held 1–2 years, and 33 entered in the last year. A mixed base — the stock has long-term believers but also recent buyers who haven't been tested by a downturn yet.
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Buying through price weakness — shares +10%, value -16%

Value
-16%
Shares
+10%
Last quarter: funds added +10% more shares while total portfolio value only changed -16%. 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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Growing discovery — still being found

15 → 14 → 13 → 20 → 20 new funds/Q
New funds entering each quarter: 14 → 13 → 20 → 20. A growing number of institutions are discovering DAPP each quarter. The narrative is still spreading — leaving room for ongoing capital accumulation.
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Early stage — 57% of holders entered in last year

35% veterans 8% 1-2yr 57% new
Of 74 current holders: 42 (57%) entered in the past year, only 26 (35%) are 2+ year veterans. This is an early-phase institutional idea — still being discovered. High upside potential if the thesis plays out, but thin conviction base.

Strong quality — 37% AUM from major funds

37% from top-100 AUM funds
7 of 74 holders rank in the top 100 by AUM, accounting for 37% of total institutional value held. A meaningful share of the ownership value comes from the most well-resourced institutions.
4.9
out of 10
Moderate Exit Risk
Exit risk score 4.9/10 — 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.

Hedge Fund Ownership: DAPP

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

Market Analysis: DAPP

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Company Profile: DAPP

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Smart Money Signal ?
Limited Smart Money Interest

No strong consensus or elite conviction detected among institutional holders.

5 top-rated funds 2 high-conviction
Consensus
3.4
/ 10
breadth
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Elite
1.6
/ 10
conviction
Hedge Fund Positioning: DAPP
2026 Q1 Stats Unlock in 21 days 74 + Investors

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Metric All 13F Filers (2025 Q4) Prior (2025 Q3) Change
Funds Holding 74 66 12.12%
13F Shares 5M 5M 10.47%
Total Value $83M $99M -16.07%
New Positions 20 20 -
Increased Positions 19 20 -1
Closed Positions 12 8 +4
Reduced Positions 19 16 +3
Total Calls 0 0 -
Total Puts 0 1 -100.0%
PUT/CALL Ratio 0.0 0.0 Bullish

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Institutional Holders (2026 Q1)

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Top 17 institutional holders of DAPP — 2025 Q4 · Source: SEC Form 13F
# Investor % of Portfolio Shares Mkt Value
1 Gainplan LLC 0.42% 37,714 $563K
2 FLAGSTAR ADVISORS INC 0.31% 56,766 $847K
3 Forefront Wealth Partners, LLC 0.13% 20,053 $299K
4 Secure Asset Management, LLC 0.07% 28,453 $425K
5 Private Advisor Group, LLC 0.04% 565,964 $8.4M
6 TCP Asset Management, LLC 0.03% 15,826 $236K
7 Dynamic Advisor Solutions LLC 0.02% 38,279 $571K
8 Cornerstone Wealth Management, LLC 0.01% 11,496 $172K
9 Opal Wealth Advisors, LLC 0.01% 2,192 $33K
10 Vise Technologies, Inc. 0.01% 21,405 $354K
11 Wealthcare Advisory Partners LLC 0.01% 23,846 $356K
12 Golden State Wealth Management, LLC 0.01% 4,147 $62K
13 Farther Finance Advisors, LLC 0.00% 7,000 $104K
14 TFC Financial Management, Inc. 0.00% 116 $2K
15 FINANCIAL CONSULATE, INC 0.00% 100 $1K
16 Sound Income Strategies, LLC 0.00% 250 $4K
17 IFP Advisors, Inc 0.00% 64
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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 — VANECK ETF TRUST (DAPP)

What does the Smart Money Trend signal show for DAPP?

Buying streak — 10 quarters in a row: For 10 consecutive quarters, more hedge funds added DAPP 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 DAPP?

Slight buying edge — 56% buying: Last quarter: 39 funds bought or added vs 31 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 DAPP holders?

Strong quality — 37% AUM from major funds: 7 of 74 holders rank in the top 100 by AUM, accounting for 37% 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 DAPP?

Mixed — 31% long-term, 45% new: Of the 74 current holders: 23 (31%) held >2 years, 18 held 1–2 years, and 33 entered in the last year. A mixed base — the stock has long-term believers but also recent buyers who haven't been tested by a downturn yet.

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.