Based on 99 hedge funds · latest filing: 2025 Q4 · updated quarterly
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Selling streak — 8 quarters in a row
For 8 consecutive quarters, more hedge funds reduced or closed their DAVA 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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Below peak — only 53% of 3.0Y high
53% of all-time peak
Only 99 funds hold DAVA today versus a peak of 188 funds at 2023 Q4 — just 53% of the maximum. Low institutional ownership can mean the stock is out of favor, but it also means there's a large pool of potential buyers if sentiment turns.
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Outflows — 34% fewer funds vs a year ago
fund count last 6Q
51 fewer hedge funds hold DAVA compared to a year ago (-34% 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 — 43% buying
55 buying73 selling
Last quarter: 73 funds reduced or exited vs 55 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 — ~25 new funds per quarter
new funds entering per quarter
Funds opening this position for the first time: 23 → 8 → 24 → 25. A stable flow of new institutional buyers suggests ongoing interest without signs of either acceleration or slowdown.
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62% of holders stayed for 2+ years
■ 62% conviction (2yr+)
■ 22% medium
■ 16% new
61 out of 99 hedge funds have held DAVA 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 -19%, value -41%
Last quarter: funds added -19% more shares while total portfolio value only changed -41%. 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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Acceleration phase — new buyers rushing in
27 → 23 → 8 → 24 → 25 new funds/Q
New funds entering each quarter: 23 → 8 → 24 → 25. The pace of institutional discovery is accelerating sharply. This is the 'hot idea' phase — the thesis is being passed from fund to fund. You are not late — the accumulation wave is still building.
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Deep conviction — 68% of holders stayed 2+ years
■ 68% veterans
■ 11% 1-2yr
■ 21% new
Of 106 current holders: 72 (68%) 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 — 19% AUM from top-100
19% from top-100 AUM funds
16 of 99 holders rank in the top 100 by AUM, but together hold only 19% of total institutional value. The stock is held primarily by smaller and mid-sized funds.
Exit risk score 1.4/10 — low institutional crowding. Ownership is below peak levels, holder base is relatively sticky, and buying momentum is positive.