Based on 22 hedge funds · latest filing: 2025 Q4 · updated quarterly
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Selling streak — 1 quarter in a row
For 1 consecutive quarter, more hedge funds reduced or closed their DOG 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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High ownership — 71% of 3.0Y peak
71% of all-time peak
22 funds currently hold this stock — 71% of the 3.0-year high of 31 funds (reached 2023 Q3). Ownership is elevated but not yet at maximum concentration. Room to grow, but watch if the trend reverses.
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Steady growth — +10% more funds vs a year ago
fund count last 6Q
+2 new funds entered over the past year (+10% 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 — 48% buying
16 buying17 selling
Last quarter: 17 funds reduced or exited vs 16 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 — ~8 new funds per quarter
new funds entering per quarter
Funds opening this position for the first time: 11 → 7 → 9 → 8. 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+)
■ 5% medium
■ 36% new
13 out of 22 hedge funds have held DOG 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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Buying through price weakness — shares -23%, value -41%
Last quarter: funds added -23% more shares while total portfolio value only changed -41%. Institutions were buying while the price was falling — a high-conviction accumulation signal. They're deliberately loading up on the dip.
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Steady discovery — ~8 new funds/quarter
8 → 11 → 7 → 9 → 8 new funds/Q
New funds entering each quarter: 11 → 7 → 9 → 8. Consistent flow of new institutional buyers without clear acceleration or slowdown.
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Deep conviction — 59% of holders stayed 2+ years
■ 59% veterans
■ 9% 1-2yr
■ 32% new
Of 22 current holders: 13 (59%) 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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Strong quality — 24% AUM from major funds
24% from top-100 AUM funds
3 of 22 holders rank in the top 100 by AUM, accounting for 24% of total institutional value held. A meaningful share of the ownership value comes from the most well-resourced institutions.
Exit risk score 2.6/10 — low institutional crowding. Ownership is below peak levels, holder base is relatively sticky, and buying momentum is positive.