Based on 447 hedge funds · latest filing: 2025 Q4 · updated quarterly
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Selling streak — 2 quarters in a row
For 2 consecutive quarters, more hedge funds reduced or closed their DUOL 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 — 80% of 3.0Y peak
80% of all-time peak
447 funds currently hold this stock — 80% of the 3.0-year high of 558 funds (reached 2025 Q2). Ownership is elevated but not yet at maximum concentration. Room to grow, but watch if the trend reverses.
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Stable — ownership unchanged year-over-year
fund count last 6Q
The number of hedge funds holding DUOL is almost the same as a year ago (+13 funds, +3% change). No significant rush to buy or sell — institutional backing is holding steady.
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More sellers than buyers — 41% buying
245 buying347 selling
Last quarter: 347 funds reduced or exited vs 245 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 — ~94 new funds per quarter
new funds entering per quarter
Funds opening this position for the first time: 97 → 156 → 94 → 94. A stable flow of new institutional buyers suggests ongoing interest without signs of either acceleration or slowdown.
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Mixed — 38% long-term, 27% new
■ 38% conviction (2yr+)
■ 35% medium
■ 27% new
Of the 447 current holders: 170 (38%) held >2 years, 158 held 1–2 years, and 119 entered in the last year. A mixed base — the stock has long-term believers but also recent buyers who haven't been tested by a downturn yet.
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Buying through price weakness — shares -5%, value -48%
Last quarter: funds added -5% more shares while total portfolio value only changed -48%. 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
99 → 97 → 156 → 94 → 94 new funds/Q
New funds entering each quarter: 97 → 156 → 94 → 94. DUOL is well-known in the hedge fund world, but fresh entries are gradually declining. The explosive phase of institutional discovery is likely behind us.
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Deep conviction — 45% of holders stayed 2+ years
■ 45% veterans
■ 21% 1-2yr
■ 34% new
Of 483 current holders: 218 (45%) 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 — 40% AUM from top-100 funds
40% from top-100 AUM funds
44 of 447 holders are among the 100 largest funds by AUM, controlling 40% of total institutional value in DUOL. 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 3.1/10 — low institutional crowding. Ownership is below peak levels, holder base is relatively sticky, and buying momentum is positive.