Based on 273 hedge funds · latest filing: 2025 Q4 · updated quarterly
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Buying streak — 9 quarters in a row
For 9 consecutive quarters, more hedge funds added DAVE 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
273 hedge funds hold DAVE 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 — +120% more funds vs a year ago
fund count last 6Q
+149 new funds entered over the past year (+120% 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 — 55% buying
160 buying132 selling
Last quarter: 160 funds bought or added vs 132 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 — ~64 new funds per quarter
new funds entering per quarter
Funds opening this position for the first time: 54 → 102 → 65 → 64. A stable flow of new institutional buyers suggests ongoing interest without signs of either acceleration or slowdown.
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Mostly new holders — 47% entered in last year
■ 21% conviction (2yr+)
■ 33% medium
■ 47% new
Only 56 funds (21%) have held >2 years. The majority of current holders are relatively new to the position. New holders tend to sell faster when prices drop — a shallow conviction base that could amplify any sell-off.
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Peak discovery — momentum slowing
47 → 54 → 102 → 65 → 64 new funds/Q
New funds entering each quarter: 54 → 102 → 65 → 64. DAVE is well-known in the hedge fund world, but fresh entries are gradually declining. The explosive phase of institutional discovery is likely behind us.
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Early stage — 57% of holders entered in last year
■ 27% veterans
■ 16% 1-2yr
■ 57% new
Of 294 current holders: 168 (57%) entered in the past year, only 78 (27%) 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.
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Strong quality — 27% AUM from major funds
27% from top-100 AUM funds
36 of 273 holders rank in the top 100 by AUM, accounting for 27% of total institutional value held. A meaningful share of the ownership value comes from the most well-resourced institutions.
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Moderate Exit Risk
Exit risk score 5.2/10 — some crowding factors present, but no critical concentration. Watch ownership trend over the next 1–2 quarters for direction.