Based on 21 hedge funds · latest filing: 2026 Q1 · updated quarterly
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No change last quarter
The number of hedge funds holding this stock didn't change last quarter. Neither a buying nor selling signal on its own — watch the next quarter for direction.
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At the ownership peak (95% of max)
95% of all-time peak
21 hedge funds hold DBEZ 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 — +50% more funds vs a year ago
fund count last 6Q
+7 new funds entered over the past year (+50% 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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More buyers than sellers — 63% buying
12 buying7 selling
Last quarter: 12 funds were net buyers (3 opened a brand new position + 9 added to an existing one). Only 7 were sellers (4 trimmed + 3 sold completely). A clear majority buying is a strong confirmation signal.
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Steady new buyers — ~3 new funds per quarter
new funds entering per quarter
Funds opening this position for the first time: 6 → 6 → 1 → 3. A stable flow of new institutional buyers suggests ongoing interest without signs of either acceleration or slowdown.
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48% of holders stayed for 2+ years
■ 48% conviction (2yr+)
■ 33% medium
■ 19% new
10 out of 21 hedge funds have held DBEZ 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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Saturation — most institutions already know this story
4 → 6 → 6 → 1 → 3 new funds/Q
New funds entering each quarter: 6 → 6 → 1 → 3. Far fewer institutions are entering now vs. a year ago. When the pool of potential new buyers shrinks this fast, future price support from institutional inflows weakens significantly.
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Veteran-anchored — 57% veterans vs 24% newcomers
■ 57% veterans
■ 19% 1-2yr
■ 24% new
Entry-cohort mix of 21 holders: 12 (57%) are 2+ year veterans, 4 entered 1–2 years ago, and 5 (24%) joined within the past year. A veteran-weighted cap table skews toward institutional memory over fresh momentum.
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Smaller funds dominant — 18% AUM from top-100
18% from top-100 AUM funds
6 of 21 holders rank in the top 100 by AUM, but together hold only 18% of total institutional value. The stock is held primarily by smaller and mid-sized funds.
Exit risk score 3.5/10 — low institutional crowding. Ownership is below peak levels, holder base is relatively sticky, and buying momentum is positive.