Based on 81 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 DBB 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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At the ownership peak (100% of max)
100% of all-time peak
81 hedge funds hold DBB 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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Fast accumulation — +47% more funds vs a year ago
fund count last 6Q
+26 new funds entered over the past year (+47% YoY). That's a rapid rush of institutional money. Fast accumulation often signals a major thesis — but it also means the stock could fall quickly if that thesis breaks.
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More buyers than sellers — 74% buying
51 buying18 selling
Last quarter: 51 funds were net buyers (23 opened a brand new position + 28 added to an existing one). Only 18 were sellers (12 trimmed + 6 sold completely). A clear majority buying is a strong confirmation signal.
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More new buyers each quarter (+8 vs last Q)
new funds entering per quarter
Funds opening a new DBB position: 9 → 7 → 15 → 23. 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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54% of holders stayed for 2+ years
■ 54% conviction (2yr+)
■ 17% medium
■ 28% new
44 out of 81 hedge funds have held DBB 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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Acceleration phase — new buyers rushing in
8 → 9 → 7 → 15 → 23 new funds/Q
New funds entering each quarter: 9 → 7 → 15 → 23. The pace of institutional discovery is accelerating sharply. This is the 'hot idea' phase — the thesis is being passed from fund to fund. You are not late — the accumulation wave is still building.
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Veteran-anchored — 61% veterans vs 33% newcomers
■ 61% veterans
■ 6% 1-2yr
■ 33% new
Entry-cohort mix of 85 holders: 52 (61%) are 2+ year veterans, 5 entered 1–2 years ago, and 28 (33%) joined within the past year. A veteran-weighted cap table skews toward institutional memory over fresh momentum.
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Elite ownership — 45% AUM from top-100 funds
45% from top-100 AUM funds
17 of 80 holders are among the 100 largest funds by AUM, controlling 45% of total institutional value in DBB. When the biggest players dominate the cap table, it signifies deep institutional support — since mega-funds deploy the most rigorous due diligence and capital.
4.3
out of 10
Moderate Exit Risk
Exit risk score 4.3/10 — some crowding factors present, but no critical concentration. Watch ownership trend over the next 1–2 quarters for direction.