Based on 599 hedge funds · latest filing: 2025 Q4 · updated quarterly
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Buying streak — 11 quarters in a row
For 11 consecutive quarters, more hedge funds added DFAE 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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At the ownership peak (100% of max)
100% of all-time peak
599 hedge funds hold DFAE 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 — +28% more funds vs a year ago
fund count last 6Q
+132 new funds entered over the past year (+28% 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 buyers than sellers — 63% buying
353 buying207 selling
Last quarter: 353 funds were net buyers (86 opened a brand new position + 267 added to an existing one). Only 207 were sellers (175 trimmed + 32 sold completely). A clear majority buying is a strong confirmation signal.
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More new buyers each quarter (+32 vs last Q)
new funds entering per quarter
Funds opening a new DFAE position: 55 → 67 → 54 → 86. 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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50% of holders stayed for 2+ years
■ 50% conviction (2yr+)
■ 24% medium
■ 26% new
300 out of 599 hedge funds have held DFAE 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
69 → 55 → 67 → 54 → 86 new funds/Q
New funds entering each quarter: 55 → 67 → 54 → 86. A growing number of institutions are discovering DFAE each quarter. The narrative is still spreading — leaving room for ongoing capital accumulation.
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Deep conviction — 46% of holders stayed 2+ years
■ 46% veterans
■ 17% 1-2yr
■ 37% new
Of 599 current holders: 278 (46%) 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 — 19% AUM from top-100
19% from top-100 AUM funds
17 of 599 holders rank in the top 100 by AUM, but together hold only 19% of total institutional value. The stock is held primarily by smaller and mid-sized funds.
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out of 10
Moderate Exit Risk
Exit risk score 4.0/10 — some crowding factors present, but no critical concentration. Watch ownership trend over the next 1–2 quarters for direction.