Based on 18 hedge funds · latest filing: 2026 Q2 · updated quarterly
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No change last quarter
The number of hedge funds holding this stock didn't change last quarter. Neither a buying nor selling signal on its own — watch the next quarter for direction.
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At the ownership peak (100% of max)
100% of all-time peak
18 hedge funds hold DAVEW 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
+1 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. The peak was reached in just 2 quarters from the low — a sharp move.
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More buyers than sellers — 62% buying
5 buying3 selling
Last quarter: 5 funds were net buyers (1 opened a brand new position + 4 added to an existing one). Only 3 were sellers (2 trimmed + 1 sold completely). A clear majority buying is a strong confirmation signal.
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Steady new buyers — ~1 new funds per quarter
new funds entering per quarter
Funds opening this position for the first time: 3 → 2 → 1 → 1. A stable flow of new institutional buyers suggests ongoing interest without signs of either acceleration or slowdown.
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61% of holders stayed for 2+ years
■ 61% conviction (2yr+)
■ 28% medium
■ 11% new
11 out of 18 hedge funds have held DAVEW 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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Value +539% but shares only +23% — price-driven
Last quarter: the total dollar value of institutional holdings rose +539%, but actual share count only changed +23%. The gap is explained by the stock's price rising — not new buying. Strong value growth with weak share growth means the rally is price momentum, not fresh institutional demand.
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Saturation — most institutions already know this story
3 → 3 → 2 → 1 → 1 new funds/Q
New funds entering each quarter: 3 → 2 → 1 → 1. Far fewer institutions are entering now vs. a year ago. When the pool of potential new buyers shrinks this fast, future price support from institutional inflows weakens significantly.
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Veteran-anchored — 67% veterans vs 28% newcomers
■ 67% veterans
■ 6% 1-2yr
■ 28% new
Entry-cohort mix of 18 holders: 12 (67%) are 2+ year veterans, 1 entered 1–2 years ago, and 5 (28%) joined within the past year. A veteran-weighted cap table skews toward institutional memory over fresh momentum.
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Smaller funds dominant — 1% AUM from top-100
1% from top-100 AUM funds
3 of 17 holders rank in the top 100 by AUM, but together hold only 1% of total institutional value. The stock is held primarily by smaller and mid-sized funds.
Exit risk score 3.4/10 — low institutional crowding. Ownership is below peak levels, holder base is relatively sticky, and buying momentum is positive.