Based on 28 hedge funds · latest filing: 2026 Q1 · updated quarterly
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Buying streak — 2 quarters in a row
For 2 consecutive quarters, more hedge funds added DAIO 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 — 93% of 3.0Y peak
93% of all-time peak
28 funds currently hold this stock — 93% of the 3.0-year high of 30 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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Steady growth — +8% more funds vs a year ago
fund count last 6Q
+2 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 sellers than buyers — 45% buying
9 buying11 selling
Last quarter: 11 funds reduced or exited vs 9 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 — ~6 new funds per quarter
new funds entering per quarter
Funds opening this position for the first time: 3 → 1 → 3 → 6. A stable flow of new institutional buyers suggests ongoing interest without signs of either acceleration or slowdown.
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64% of holders stayed for 2+ years
■ 64% conviction (2yr+)
■ 18% medium
■ 18% new
18 out of 28 hedge funds have held DAIO 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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Buying through price weakness — shares -11%, value -27%
Last quarter: funds added -11% more shares while total portfolio value only changed -27%. 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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Steady discovery — ~6 new funds/quarter
1 → 3 → 1 → 3 → 6 new funds/Q
New funds entering each quarter: 3 → 1 → 3 → 6. Consistent flow of new institutional buyers without clear acceleration or slowdown.
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Veteran-anchored — 69% veterans vs 17% newcomers
■ 69% veterans
■ 14% 1-2yr
■ 17% new
Entry-cohort mix of 29 holders: 20 (69%) are 2+ year veterans, 4 entered 1–2 years ago, and 5 (17%) joined within the past year. A veteran-weighted cap table skews toward institutional memory over fresh momentum.
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Smaller funds dominant — 12% AUM from top-100
12% from top-100 AUM funds
9 of 27 holders rank in the top 100 by AUM, but together hold only 12% of total institutional value. The stock is held primarily by smaller and mid-sized funds.
Exit risk score 3.5/10 — low institutional crowding. Ownership is below peak levels, holder base is relatively sticky, and buying momentum is positive.