Based on 210 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 DEA 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 (99% of max)
99% of all-time peak
210 hedge funds hold DEA 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 — +20900% more funds vs a year ago
fund count last 6Q
+209 new funds entered over the past year (+20900% 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 sellers than buyers — 48% buying
106 buying113 selling
Last quarter: 113 funds reduced or exited vs 106 that bought or added. When more than half of active funds are selling, it's a caution flag — especially if the stock price hasn't moved down yet.
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Fewer new buyers each quarter (-10 vs last Q)
new funds entering per quarter
Funds opening this position for the first time: 11 → 197 → 42 → 32. 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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Mostly new holders — 91% entered in last year
■ 2% conviction (2yr+)
■ 7% medium
■ 91% new
Only 4 funds (2%) 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
1 → 11 → 197 → 42 → 32 new funds/Q
New funds entering each quarter: 11 → 197 → 42 → 32. DEA 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 — 96% of holders entered in last year
■ 4% veterans
■ 0% 1-2yr
■ 96% new
Of 213 current holders: 204 (96%) entered in the past year, only 9 (4%) 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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Elite ownership — 50% AUM from top-100 funds
50% from top-100 AUM funds
34 of 210 holders are among the 100 largest funds by AUM, controlling 50% of total institutional value in DEA. 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 7.3/10 — multiple crowding signals converge. Institutional ownership is at 99% of its all-time high — near peak crowding. Selling pressure exceeds buying: only 48% of active funds buying. Crowded trades can unwind fast — a single catalyst can trigger a cascade.