Based on 23 hedge funds · latest filing: 2026 Q1 · 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
23 hedge funds hold DEMZ 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 — +44% more funds vs a year ago
fund count last 6Q
+7 new funds entered over the past year (+44% 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 sellers than buyers — 48% buying
10 buying11 selling
Last quarter: 11 funds reduced or exited vs 10 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 — ~3 new funds per quarter
new funds entering per quarter
Funds opening this position for the first time: 2 → 1 → 7 → 3. A stable flow of new institutional buyers suggests ongoing interest without signs of either acceleration or slowdown.
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43% of holders stayed for 2+ years
■ 43% conviction (2yr+)
■ 26% medium
■ 30% new
10 out of 23 hedge funds have held DEMZ 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 — ~3 new funds/quarter
4 → 2 → 1 → 7 → 3 new funds/Q
New funds entering each quarter: 2 → 1 → 7 → 3. Consistent flow of new institutional buyers without clear acceleration or slowdown.
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Mixed cohorts — 39% veterans, 43% new entrants
■ 39% veterans
■ 17% 1-2yr
■ 43% new
Of 23 current holders: 9 (39%) held 2+ years, 4 held 1–2 years, 10 (43%) entered in the past year. Balanced distribution — some institutional memory, some recent momentum buyers.
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Strong quality — 34% AUM from major funds
34% from top-100 AUM funds
6 of 23 holders rank in the top 100 by AUM, accounting for 34% of total institutional value held. A meaningful share of the ownership value comes from the most well-resourced institutions.
4.6
out of 10
Moderate Exit Risk
Exit risk score 4.6/10 — some crowding factors present, but no critical concentration. Watch ownership trend over the next 1–2 quarters for direction.