Based on 742 hedge funds · latest filing: 2025 Q4 · updated quarterly
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Selling streak — 5 quarters in a row
For 5 consecutive quarters, more hedge funds reduced or closed their DEO 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 — 80% of 3.0Y peak
80% of all-time peak
742 funds currently hold this stock — 80% of the 3.0-year high of 928 funds (reached 2024 Q1). Ownership is elevated but not yet at maximum concentration. Room to grow, but watch if the trend reverses.
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Outflows — 18% fewer funds vs a year ago
fund count last 6Q
160 fewer hedge funds hold DEO compared to a year ago (-18% decline). When institutions consistently reduce their exposure, it's worth exploring the underlying fundamental reasons driving them away.
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More sellers than buyers — 40% buying
304 buying461 selling
Last quarter: 461 funds reduced or exited vs 304 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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More new buyers each quarter (+20 vs last Q)
new funds entering per quarter
Funds opening a new DEO position: 81 → 65 → 77 → 97. A growing influx of new institutional buyers means the asset is still gathering momentum — the consensus hasn't fully saturated yet.
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71% of holders stayed for 2+ years
■ 71% conviction (2yr+)
■ 16% medium
■ 13% new
527 out of 742 hedge funds have held DEO 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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Growing discovery — still being found
109 → 81 → 65 → 77 → 97 new funds/Q
New funds entering each quarter: 81 → 65 → 77 → 97. A growing number of institutions are discovering DEO each quarter. The narrative is still spreading — leaving room for ongoing capital accumulation.
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Deep conviction — 71% of holders stayed 2+ years
■ 71% veterans
■ 12% 1-2yr
■ 17% new
Of 761 current holders: 540 (71%) 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 — 43% AUM from top-100 funds
43% from top-100 AUM funds
35 of 742 holders are among the 100 largest funds by AUM, controlling 43% of total institutional value in DEO. 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 2.8/10 — low institutional crowding. Ownership is below peak levels, holder base is relatively sticky, and buying momentum is positive.