Based on 1146 hedge funds · latest filing: 2026 Q1 · updated quarterly
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Selling streak — 1 quarter in a row
For 1 consecutive quarter, more hedge funds reduced or closed their DG 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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At the ownership peak (99% of max)
99% of all-time peak
1,146 hedge funds hold DG 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 — +29% more funds vs a year ago
fund count last 6Q
+258 new funds entered over the past year (+29% 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. The peak was reached in just 4 quarters from the low — a sharp move.
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Slight buying edge — 52% buying
605 buying557 selling
Last quarter: 605 funds bought or added vs 557 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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Fewer new buyers each quarter (-92 vs last Q)
new funds entering per quarter
Funds opening this position for the first time: 220 → 145 → 238 → 146. 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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64% of holders stayed for 2+ years
■ 64% conviction (2yr+)
■ 18% medium
■ 17% new
734 out of 1,146 hedge funds have held DG 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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Steady discovery — ~146 new funds/quarter
141 → 220 → 145 → 238 → 146 new funds/Q
New funds entering each quarter: 220 → 145 → 238 → 146. Consistent flow of new institutional buyers without clear acceleration or slowdown.
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Veteran-anchored — 71% veterans vs 21% newcomers
■ 71% veterans
■ 8% 1-2yr
■ 21% new
Entry-cohort mix of 1,196 holders: 847 (71%) are 2+ year veterans, 97 entered 1–2 years ago, and 252 (21%) joined within the past year. A veteran-weighted cap table skews toward institutional memory over fresh momentum.
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Elite ownership — 40% AUM from top-100 funds
40% from top-100 AUM funds
63 of 1138 holders are among the 100 largest funds by AUM, controlling 40% of total institutional value in DG. 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 3.7/10 — low institutional crowding. Ownership is below peak levels, holder base is relatively sticky, and buying momentum is positive.