Based on 138 hedge funds · latest filing: 2026 Q1 · updated quarterly
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Buying streak — 2 quarters in a row
For 2 consecutive quarters, more hedge funds added DBI 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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High ownership — 72% of 3.0Y peak
72% of all-time peak
138 funds currently hold this stock — 72% of the 3.0-year high of 191 funds (reached 2024 Q2). Ownership is elevated but not yet at maximum concentration. Room to grow, but watch if the trend reverses.
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Stable — ownership unchanged year-over-year
fund count last 6Q
The number of hedge funds holding DBI is almost the same as a year ago (-4 funds, -3% change). No significant rush to buy or sell — institutional backing is holding steady.
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Slight buying edge — 51% buying
70 buying67 selling
Last quarter: 70 funds bought or added vs 67 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 — ~25 new funds per quarter
new funds entering per quarter
Funds opening this position for the first time: 13 → 20 → 29 → 25. A stable flow of new institutional buyers suggests ongoing interest without signs of either acceleration or slowdown.
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67% of holders stayed for 2+ years
■ 67% conviction (2yr+)
■ 16% medium
■ 17% new
93 out of 138 hedge funds have held DBI 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 +0%, value -23%
Last quarter: funds added +0% more shares while total portfolio value only changed -23%. 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
26 → 13 → 20 → 29 → 25 new funds/Q
New funds entering each quarter: 13 → 20 → 29 → 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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Veteran-anchored — 76% veterans vs 16% newcomers
■ 76% veterans
■ 8% 1-2yr
■ 16% new
Entry-cohort mix of 146 holders: 111 (76%) are 2+ year veterans, 11 entered 1–2 years ago, and 24 (16%) joined within the past year. A veteran-weighted cap table skews toward institutional memory over fresh momentum.
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Elite ownership — 41% AUM from top-100 funds
41% from top-100 AUM funds
38 of 137 holders are among the 100 largest funds by AUM, controlling 41% of total institutional value in DBI. When the biggest players dominate the cap table, it signifies deep institutional support — since mega-funds deploy the most rigorous due diligence and capital.
Exit risk score 2.1/10 — low institutional crowding. Ownership is below peak levels, holder base is relatively sticky, and buying momentum is positive.