Based on 1069 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 DVN 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 — 94% of 3.0Y peak
94% of all-time peak
1,069 funds currently hold this stock — 94% of the 3.0-year high of 1,134 funds (reached 2024 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 DVN is almost the same as a year ago (+17 funds, +2% change). No significant rush to buy or sell — institutional backing is holding steady.
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More sellers than buyers — 49% buying
533 buying551 selling
Last quarter: 551 funds reduced or exited vs 533 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 (+56 vs last Q)
new funds entering per quarter
Funds opening a new DVN position: 157 → 119 → 111 → 167. 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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67% of holders stayed for 2+ years
■ 67% conviction (2yr+)
■ 18% medium
■ 15% new
717 out of 1,069 hedge funds have held DVN 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 — ~167 new funds/quarter
140 → 157 → 119 → 111 → 167 new funds/Q
New funds entering each quarter: 157 → 119 → 111 → 167. Consistent flow of new institutional buyers without clear acceleration or slowdown.
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Deep conviction — 71% of holders stayed 2+ years
■ 71% veterans
■ 10% 1-2yr
■ 19% new
Of 1,120 current holders: 797 (71%) 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 — 52% AUM from top-100 funds
52% from top-100 AUM funds
41 of 1069 holders are among the 100 largest funds by AUM, controlling 52% of total institutional value in DVN. 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.