Based on 134 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 DWX 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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At the ownership peak (97% of max)
97% of all-time peak
134 hedge funds hold DWX 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 — +6% more funds vs a year ago
fund count last 6Q
+7 new funds entered over the past year (+6% YoY). Gradual, steady growth in institutional ownership is generally a healthy signal — not a speculative rush, but consistent conviction.
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Slight buying edge — 58% buying
60 buying44 selling
Last quarter: 60 funds bought or added vs 44 that reduced or exited. It's nearly a 50/50 split — some institutions are convinced, others are taking profits. This mixed picture is normal near price highs.
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Steady new buyers — ~11 new funds per quarter
new funds entering per quarter
Funds opening this position for the first time: 12 → 24 → 11 → 11. A stable flow of new institutional buyers suggests ongoing interest without signs of either acceleration or slowdown.
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70% of holders stayed for 2+ years
■ 70% conviction (2yr+)
■ 13% medium
■ 16% new
94 out of 134 hedge funds have held DWX 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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Peak discovery — momentum slowing
13 → 12 → 24 → 11 → 11 new funds/Q
New funds entering each quarter: 12 → 24 → 11 → 11. DWX 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 — 68% of holders stayed 2+ years
■ 68% veterans
■ 12% 1-2yr
■ 20% new
Of 134 current holders: 91 (68%) 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 — 54% AUM from top-100 funds
54% from top-100 AUM funds
15 of 134 holders are among the 100 largest funds by AUM, controlling 54% of total institutional value in DWX. 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 3.3/10 — low institutional crowding. Ownership is below peak levels, holder base is relatively sticky, and buying momentum is positive.