Based on 134 hedge funds · latest filing: 2026 Q2 · updated quarterly
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Selling streak — 1 quarter in a row
For 1 consecutive quarter, more hedge funds reduced or closed their DBI 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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High ownership — 70% of 3.0Y peak
70% of all-time peak
134 funds currently hold this stock — 70% of the 3.0-year high of 192 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 — +5% more funds vs a year ago
fund count last 6Q
+6 new funds entered over the past year (+5% 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 — 52% buying
74 buying68 selling
Last quarter: 74 funds bought or added vs 68 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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Fewer new buyers each quarter (-6 vs last Q)
new funds entering per quarter
Funds opening this position for the first time: 20 → 29 → 25 → 19. Each quarter fewer new institutions are entering. This usually means most funds that wanted in are already in — the stock is well-known but the pool of potential new buyers is shrinking.
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70% of holders stayed for 2+ years
■ 70% conviction (2yr+)
■ 16% medium
■ 13% new
94 out of 134 hedge funds have held DBI 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 — ~19 new funds/quarter
14 → 20 → 29 → 25 → 19 new funds/Q
New funds entering each quarter: 20 → 29 → 25 → 19. Consistent flow of new institutional buyers without clear acceleration or slowdown.
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Veteran-anchored — 75% veterans vs 12% newcomers
■ 75% veterans
■ 13% 1-2yr
■ 12% new
Entry-cohort mix of 143 holders: 107 (75%) are 2+ year veterans, 19 entered 1–2 years ago, and 17 (12%) joined within the past year. A veteran-weighted cap table skews toward institutional memory over fresh momentum.
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Elite ownership — 51% AUM from top-100 funds
51% from top-100 AUM funds
40 of 134 holders are among the 100 largest funds by AUM, controlling 51% of total institutional value in DBI. 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 1.9/10 — low institutional crowding. Ownership is below peak levels, holder base is relatively sticky, and buying momentum is positive.