Based on 13 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 DRCT 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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Below peak — only 45% of 3.0Y high
45% of all-time peak
Only 13 funds hold DRCT today versus a peak of 29 funds at 2024 Q1 — just 45% of the maximum. Low institutional ownership can mean the stock is out of favor, but it also means there's a large pool of potential buyers if sentiment turns.
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Steady growth — +8% more funds vs a year ago
fund count last 6Q
+1 new funds entered over the past year (+8% YoY). Gradual, steady growth in institutional ownership is generally a healthy signal — not a speculative rush, but consistent conviction.
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More buyers than sellers — 64% buying
7 buying4 selling
Last quarter: 7 funds were net buyers (5 opened a brand new position + 2 added to an existing one). Only 4 were sellers (3 trimmed + 1 sold completely). A clear majority buying is a strong confirmation signal.
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Steady new buyers — ~5 new funds per quarter
new funds entering per quarter
Funds opening this position for the first time: 3 → 3 → 0 → 5. A stable flow of new institutional buyers suggests ongoing interest without signs of either acceleration or slowdown.
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Buying through price weakness — shares +164%, value -50%
Last quarter: funds added +164% more shares while total portfolio value only changed -50%. 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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Peak discovery — momentum slowing
3 → 3 → 3 → 0 → 5 new funds/Q
New funds entering each quarter: 3 → 3 → 0 → 5. DRCT is well-known in the hedge fund world, but fresh entries are gradually declining. The explosive phase of institutional discovery is likely behind us.
Exit risk score 1.0/10 — low institutional crowding. Ownership is below peak levels, holder base is relatively sticky, and buying momentum is positive.