Based on 82 hedge funds · latest filing: 2026 Q1 · updated quarterly
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Selling streak — 9 quarters in a row
For 9 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 43% of 3.0Y high
43% of all-time peak
Only 82 funds hold DAVA today versus a peak of 192 funds at 2023 Q4 — just 43% 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 — 47% fewer funds vs a year ago
fund count last 6Q
73 fewer hedge funds hold DAVA compared to a year ago (-47% 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 32% buying
30 buying64 selling
Last quarter: 64 funds sold vs only 30 buyers. This is widespread institutional distribution — not a few funds rebalancing, but a broad exit. High conviction bearish signal.
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Fewer new buyers each quarter (-16 vs last Q)
new funds entering per quarter
Funds opening this position for the first time: 8 → 27 → 25 → 9. Each quarter fewer new institutions are entering. This usually means most funds that wanted in are already in — the stock is well-known but the pool of potential new buyers is shrinking.
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66% of holders stayed for 2+ years
■ 66% conviction (2yr+)
■ 18% medium
■ 16% new
54 out of 82 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 +2%, value -51%
Last quarter: funds added +2% more shares while total portfolio value only changed -51%. 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 — ~9 new funds/quarter
24 → 8 → 27 → 25 → 9 new funds/Q
New funds entering each quarter: 8 → 27 → 25 → 9. Consistent flow of new institutional buyers without clear acceleration or slowdown.
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Veteran-anchored — 69% veterans vs 17% newcomers
■ 69% veterans
■ 14% 1-2yr
■ 17% new
Entry-cohort mix of 88 holders: 61 (69%) are 2+ year veterans, 12 entered 1–2 years ago, and 15 (17%) joined within the past year. A veteran-weighted cap table skews toward institutional memory over fresh momentum.
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Smaller funds dominant — 11% AUM from top-100
11% from top-100 AUM funds
15 of 80 holders rank in the top 100 by AUM, but together hold only 11% 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.