Based on 1033 hedge funds · latest filing: 2025 Q4 · updated quarterly
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Buying streak — 1 quarter in a row
For 1 consecutive quarter, more hedge funds added DOW 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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High ownership — 70% of 3.0Y peak
70% of all-time peak
1,033 funds currently hold this stock — 70% of the 3.0-year high of 1,485 funds (reached 2024 Q1). Ownership is elevated but not yet at maximum concentration. Room to grow, but watch if the trend reverses.
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Outflows — 21% fewer funds vs a year ago
fund count last 6Q
273 fewer hedge funds hold DOW compared to a year ago (-21% decline). When institutions consistently reduce their exposure, it's worth exploring the underlying fundamental reasons driving them away.
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More sellers than buyers — 46% buying
473 buying565 selling
Last quarter: 565 funds reduced or exited vs 473 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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More new buyers each quarter (+57 vs last Q)
new funds entering per quarter
Funds opening a new DOW position: 116 → 110 → 90 → 147. 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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75% of holders stayed for 2+ years
■ 75% conviction (2yr+)
■ 14% medium
■ 11% new
771 out of 1,033 hedge funds have held DOW 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 — ~147 new funds/quarter
142 → 116 → 110 → 90 → 147 new funds/Q
New funds entering each quarter: 116 → 110 → 90 → 147. Consistent flow of new institutional buyers without clear acceleration or slowdown.
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Deep conviction — 77% of holders stayed 2+ years
■ 77% veterans
■ 8% 1-2yr
■ 15% new
Of 1,083 current holders: 833 (77%) 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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Elite ownership — 53% AUM from top-100 funds
53% from top-100 AUM funds
44 of 1033 holders are among the 100 largest funds by AUM, controlling 53% of total institutional value in DOW. 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 2.0/10 — low institutional crowding. Ownership is below peak levels, holder base is relatively sticky, and buying momentum is positive.