Based on 316 hedge funds · latest filing: 2026 Q1 · updated quarterly
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Buying streak — 2 quarters in a row
For 2 consecutive quarters, more hedge funds added DNOW 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
316 hedge funds hold DNOW 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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Steady growth — +14% more funds vs a year ago
fund count last 6Q
+38 new funds entered over the past year (+14% YoY). Gradual, steady growth in institutional ownership is generally a healthy signal — not a speculative rush, but consistent conviction.
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More sellers than buyers — 45% buying
154 buying188 selling
Last quarter: 188 funds reduced or exited vs 154 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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Steady new buyers — ~74 new funds per quarter
new funds entering per quarter
Funds opening this position for the first time: 40 → 42 → 78 → 74. A stable flow of new institutional buyers suggests ongoing interest without signs of either acceleration or slowdown.
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59% of holders stayed for 2+ years
■ 59% conviction (2yr+)
■ 16% medium
■ 25% new
188 out of 316 hedge funds have held DNOW 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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Acceleration phase — new buyers rushing in
41 → 40 → 42 → 78 → 74 new funds/Q
New funds entering each quarter: 40 → 42 → 78 → 74. The pace of institutional discovery is accelerating sharply. This is the 'hot idea' phase — the thesis is being passed from fund to fund. You are not late — the accumulation wave is still building.
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Veteran-anchored — 65% veterans vs 27% newcomers
■ 65% veterans
■ 7% 1-2yr
■ 27% new
Entry-cohort mix of 321 holders: 210 (65%) are 2+ year veterans, 24 entered 1–2 years ago, and 87 (27%) joined within the past year. A veteran-weighted cap table skews toward institutional memory over fresh momentum.
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Strong quality — 37% AUM from major funds
37% from top-100 AUM funds
48 of 315 holders rank in the top 100 by AUM, accounting for 37% of total institutional value held. A meaningful share of the ownership value comes from the most well-resourced institutions.
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out of 10
Moderate Exit Risk
Exit risk score 4.1/10 — some crowding factors present, but no critical concentration. Watch ownership trend over the next 1–2 quarters for direction.