Based on 36 hedge funds · latest filing: 2026 Q1 · updated quarterly
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Buying streak — 1 quarter in a row
For 1 consecutive quarter, more hedge funds added DEED 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 — 92% of 3.0Y peak
92% of all-time peak
36 funds currently hold this stock — 92% of the 3.0-year high of 39 funds (reached 2023 Q2). Ownership is elevated but not yet at maximum concentration. Room to grow, but watch if the trend reverses.
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Steady growth — +6% more funds vs a year ago
fund count last 6Q
+2 new funds entered over the past year (+6% 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 — 64% buying
23 buying13 selling
Last quarter: 23 funds were net buyers (7 opened a brand new position + 16 added to an existing one). Only 13 were sellers (9 trimmed + 4 sold completely). A clear majority buying is a strong confirmation signal.
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Steady new buyers — ~7 new funds per quarter
new funds entering per quarter
Funds opening this position for the first time: 7 → 3 → 4 → 7. A stable flow of new institutional buyers suggests ongoing interest without signs of either acceleration or slowdown.
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44% of holders stayed for 2+ years
■ 44% conviction (2yr+)
■ 39% medium
■ 17% new
16 out of 36 hedge funds have held DEED 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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Steady discovery — ~7 new funds/quarter
6 → 7 → 3 → 4 → 7 new funds/Q
New funds entering each quarter: 7 → 3 → 4 → 7. Consistent flow of new institutional buyers without clear acceleration or slowdown.
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Deep conviction — 47% of holders stayed 2+ years
■ 47% veterans
■ 25% 1-2yr
■ 28% new
Of 36 current holders: 17 (47%) have held for over 2 years without selling. These are not momentum buyers — they have lived through drawdowns and stayed. A large veteran base acts as a stabilizing force during selloffs.
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Smaller funds dominant — 13% AUM from top-100
13% from top-100 AUM funds
8 of 36 holders rank in the top 100 by AUM, but together hold only 13% of total institutional value. The stock is held primarily by smaller and mid-sized funds.
Exit risk score 3.0/10 — low institutional crowding. Ownership is below peak levels, holder base is relatively sticky, and buying momentum is positive.