Based on 174 hedge funds · latest filing: 2025 Q4 · updated quarterly
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Buying streak — 9 quarters in a row
For 9 consecutive quarters, more hedge funds added DFAW 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
174 hedge funds hold DFAW right now — the highest count in 2.5 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 — +51% more funds vs a year ago
fund count last 6Q
+59 new funds entered over the past year (+51% 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 — 82% buying
141 buying32 selling
Last quarter: 141 funds were net buyers (33 opened a brand new position + 108 added to an existing one). Only 32 were sellers (20 trimmed + 12 sold completely). A clear majority buying is a strong confirmation signal.
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More new buyers each quarter (+11 vs last Q)
new funds entering per quarter
Funds opening a new DFAW position: 18 → 23 → 22 → 33. 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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Mostly new holders — 35% entered in last year
■ 13% conviction (2yr+)
■ 52% medium
■ 35% new
Only 22 funds (13%) 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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Growing discovery — still being found
34 → 18 → 23 → 22 → 33 new funds/Q
New funds entering each quarter: 18 → 23 → 22 → 33. A growing number of institutions are discovering DFAW each quarter. The narrative is still spreading — leaving room for ongoing capital accumulation.
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Early stage — 57% of holders entered in last year
■ 3% veterans
■ 40% 1-2yr
■ 57% new
Of 174 current holders: 99 (57%) entered in the past year, only 5 (3%) 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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Smaller funds dominant — 4% AUM from top-100
4% from top-100 AUM funds
7 of 174 holders rank in the top 100 by AUM, but together hold only 4% of total institutional value. The stock is held primarily by smaller and mid-sized funds.
4.5
out of 10
Moderate Exit Risk
Exit risk score 4.5/10 — some crowding factors present, but no critical concentration. Watch ownership trend over the next 1–2 quarters for direction.