Based on 198 hedge funds · latest filing: 2026 Q1 · updated quarterly
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Buying streak — 10 quarters in a row
For 10 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
198 hedge funds hold DFAW right now — the highest count in 2.8 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 — +45% more funds vs a year ago
fund count last 6Q
+61 new funds entered over the past year (+45% 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 — 76% buying
151 buying49 selling
Last quarter: 151 funds were net buyers (24 opened a brand new position + 127 added to an existing one). Only 49 were sellers (35 trimmed + 14 sold completely). A clear majority buying is a strong confirmation signal.
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Fewer new buyers each quarter (-13 vs last Q)
new funds entering per quarter
Funds opening this position for the first time: 24 → 22 → 37 → 24. Each quarter fewer new institutions are entering. This usually means most funds that wanted in are already in — the stock is well-known but the pool of potential new buyers is shrinking.
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Mostly new holders — 32% entered in last year
■ 23% conviction (2yr+)
■ 44% medium
■ 32% new
Only 46 funds (23%) 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
21 → 24 → 22 → 37 → 24 new funds/Q
New funds entering each quarter: 24 → 22 → 37 → 24. 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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Mixed cohorts — 14% veterans, 45% new entrants
■ 14% veterans
■ 40% 1-2yr
■ 45% new
Of 198 current holders: 28 (14%) held 2+ years, 80 held 1–2 years, 90 (45%) entered in the past year. Balanced distribution — some institutional memory, some recent momentum buyers.
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Smaller funds dominant — 3% AUM from top-100
3% from top-100 AUM funds
9 of 198 holders rank in the top 100 by AUM, but together hold only 3% 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 4.4/10 — some crowding factors present, but no critical concentration. Watch ownership trend over the next 1–2 quarters for direction.