Based on 119 hedge funds · latest filing: 2025 Q4 · updated quarterly
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Selling streak — 1 quarter in a row
For 1 consecutive quarter, more hedge funds reduced or closed their DCTH 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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At the ownership peak (96% of max)
96% of all-time peak
119 hedge funds hold DCTH 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 — +31% more funds vs a year ago
fund count last 6Q
+28 new funds entered over the past year (+31% 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 — 52% buying
64 buying59 selling
Last quarter: 64 funds bought or added vs 59 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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Fewer new buyers each quarter (-13 vs last Q)
new funds entering per quarter
Funds opening this position for the first time: 20 → 49 → 31 → 18. 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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Mixed — 26% long-term, 44% new
■ 26% conviction (2yr+)
■ 30% medium
■ 44% new
Of the 119 current holders: 31 (26%) held >2 years, 36 held 1–2 years, and 52 entered in the last year. A mixed base — the stock has long-term believers but also recent buyers who haven't been tested by a downturn yet.
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Peak discovery — momentum slowing
31 → 20 → 49 → 31 → 18 new funds/Q
New funds entering each quarter: 20 → 49 → 31 → 18. DCTH 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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Mixed cohorts — 31% veterans, 51% new entrants
■ 31% veterans
■ 18% 1-2yr
■ 51% new
Of 124 current holders: 39 (31%) held 2+ years, 22 held 1–2 years, 63 (51%) entered in the past year. Balanced distribution — some institutional memory, some recent momentum buyers.
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Strong quality — 28% AUM from major funds
28% from top-100 AUM funds
22 of 119 holders rank in the top 100 by AUM, accounting for 28% of total institutional value held. A meaningful share of the ownership value comes from the most well-resourced institutions.
4.2
out of 10
Moderate Exit Risk
Exit risk score 4.2/10 — some crowding factors present, but no critical concentration. Watch ownership trend over the next 1–2 quarters for direction.