Based on 60 hedge funds · latest filing: 2025 Q4 · updated quarterly
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Buying streak — 3 quarters in a row
For 3 consecutive quarters, more hedge funds added DCRE 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
60 hedge funds hold DCRE 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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Steady growth — +13% more funds vs a year ago
fund count last 6Q
+7 new funds entered over the past year (+13% YoY). Gradual, steady growth in institutional ownership is generally a healthy signal — not a speculative rush, but consistent conviction.
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More buyers than sellers — 68% buying
40 buying19 selling
Last quarter: 40 funds were net buyers (11 opened a brand new position + 29 added to an existing one). Only 19 were sellers (15 trimmed + 4 sold completely). A clear majority buying is a strong confirmation signal.
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Steady new buyers — ~11 new funds per quarter
new funds entering per quarter
Funds opening this position for the first time: 12 → 8 → 9 → 11. A stable flow of new institutional buyers suggests ongoing interest without signs of either acceleration or slowdown.
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Mostly new holders — 28% entered in last year
■ 13% conviction (2yr+)
■ 58% medium
■ 28% new
Only 8 funds (13%) 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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Steady discovery — ~11 new funds/quarter
16 → 12 → 8 → 9 → 11 new funds/Q
New funds entering each quarter: 12 → 8 → 9 → 11. Consistent flow of new institutional buyers without clear acceleration or slowdown.
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Mixed cohorts — 10% veterans, 53% new entrants
■ 10% veterans
■ 37% 1-2yr
■ 53% new
Of 60 current holders: 6 (10%) held 2+ years, 22 held 1–2 years, 32 (53%) entered in the past year. Balanced distribution — some institutional memory, some recent momentum buyers.
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Smaller funds dominant — 2% AUM from top-100
2% from top-100 AUM funds
6 of 60 holders rank in the top 100 by AUM, but together hold only 2% of total institutional value. The stock is held primarily by smaller and mid-sized funds.
Exit risk score 3.9/10 — low institutional crowding. Ownership is below peak levels, holder base is relatively sticky, and buying momentum is positive.