Based on 16 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 DEEF 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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High ownership — 76% of 3.0Y peak
76% of all-time peak
16 funds currently hold this stock — 76% of the 3.0-year high of 21 funds (reached 2023 Q4). Ownership is elevated but not yet at maximum concentration. Room to grow, but watch if the trend reverses.
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Steady growth — +14% more funds vs a year ago
fund count last 6Q
+2 new funds entered over the past year (+14% YoY). Gradual, steady growth in institutional ownership is generally a healthy signal — not a speculative rush, but consistent conviction.
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Slight buying edge — 54% buying
7 buying6 selling
Last quarter: 7 funds bought or added vs 6 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 — ~2 new funds per quarter
new funds entering per quarter
Funds opening this position for the first time: 6 → 0 → 2 → 2. A stable flow of new institutional buyers suggests ongoing interest without signs of either acceleration or slowdown.
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50% of holders stayed for 2+ years
■ 50% conviction (2yr+)
■ 31% medium
■ 19% new
8 out of 16 hedge funds have held DEEF 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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Peak discovery — momentum slowing
1 → 6 → 0 → 2 → 2 new funds/Q
New funds entering each quarter: 6 → 0 → 2 → 2. DEEF 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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Deep conviction — 62% of holders stayed 2+ years
■ 62% veterans
■ 6% 1-2yr
■ 31% new
Of 16 current holders: 10 (62%) 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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Elite ownership — 74% AUM from top-100 funds
74% from top-100 AUM funds
6 of 16 holders are among the 100 largest funds by AUM, controlling 74% of total institutional value in DEEF. 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 2.3/10 — low institutional crowding. Ownership is below peak levels, holder base is relatively sticky, and buying momentum is positive.