Based on 112 hedge funds · latest filing: 2026 Q1 · updated quarterly
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Buying streak — 3 quarters in a row
For 3 consecutive quarters, more hedge funds added DSEP 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
112 hedge funds hold DSEP 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 — +18% more funds vs a year ago
fund count last 6Q
+17 new funds entered over the past year (+18% YoY). Gradual, steady growth in institutional ownership is generally a healthy signal — not a speculative rush, but consistent conviction.
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Heavy selling pressure — only 32% buying
29 buying63 selling
Last quarter: 63 funds sold vs only 29 buyers. This is widespread institutional distribution — not a few funds rebalancing, but a broad exit. High conviction bearish signal.
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Fewer new buyers each quarter (-12 vs last Q)
new funds entering per quarter
Funds opening this position for the first time: 5 → 15 → 25 → 13. 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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40% of holders stayed for 2+ years
■ 40% conviction (2yr+)
■ 31% medium
■ 29% new
45 out of 112 hedge funds have held DSEP 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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Growing discovery — still being found
12 → 5 → 15 → 25 → 13 new funds/Q
New funds entering each quarter: 5 → 15 → 25 → 13. A growing number of institutions are discovering DSEP each quarter. The narrative is still spreading — leaving room for ongoing capital accumulation.
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Veteran-anchored — 41% veterans vs 35% newcomers
■ 41% veterans
■ 24% 1-2yr
■ 35% new
Entry-cohort mix of 112 holders: 46 (41%) are 2+ year veterans, 27 entered 1–2 years ago, and 39 (35%) joined within the past year. A veteran-weighted cap table skews toward institutional memory over fresh momentum.
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Smaller funds dominant — 13% AUM from top-100
13% from top-100 AUM funds
7 of 112 holders rank in the top 100 by AUM, but together hold only 13% of total institutional value. The stock is held primarily by smaller and mid-sized funds.
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out of 10
Moderate Exit Risk
Exit risk score 5.0/10 — some crowding factors present, but no critical concentration. Watch ownership trend over the next 1–2 quarters for direction.