What smart money is saying about DraftKings Inc.
3 funds in our archive have pitched DraftKings Inc., most recently Baron Discovery Fund in March 2026.
DraftKings Inc. operates as a leading digital enterprise specializing in sports entertainment and gaming. The company provides sophisticated multi-channel sports betting and gaming technology solutions to operators across 17 countries, facilitating diverse entertainment experiences. Directly, DraftKings manages its own iGaming services under the DraftKings brand in five U.S. states, and separately operates Golden Nugget Online Gaming, another iGaming offering, in three states. Its Sportsbook platform is accessible for both mobile and physical wagers in 18 U.S. states, all in compliance with local regulations. Beyond traditional betting, DraftKings offers its daily fantasy sports product globally in six countries, spanning 15 different sports disciplines. Further diversifying its portfolio, the company has established DraftKings Marketplace, a user-friendly digital collectibles platform featuring curated NFT releases and supporting secondary trading. It also possesses Vegas Sports Information Network (VSiN), a multi-platform content and broadcasting entity. Established in 2011, DraftKings Inc. maintains its headquarters in Boston, Massachusetts.
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Fund signal · last 12 months
6 lettersToo few moves on DraftKings Inc. yet for a clear signal
Moves described in fund letters in our archive. A sentence published word for word by several funds of one house in the same quarter counts once.
Position history
Between Q2 2025 and Q2 2026, 7 fund letters reported a position in DraftKings Inc., with 2 buys (opened or added) and 3 sells (trimmed or exited).
| Quarter | Letters | Bought | Sold | Theses |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q2 2026 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Q1 2026 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Q4 2025 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Q2 2025 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Bought and Sold count moves: the same sentence published by several funds of one house in a quarter counts once.
Fund activity · 7 positions · 5 moves
- June 2026
“ We exited DraftKings Inc (DKNG) as the emergence of prediction markets has introduced greater uncertainty around the competitive and regulatory landscape for online wagering.”
DraftKings Inc. - HoldsLarge-Cap GrowthMarch 2026
“ DraftKings, Inc. (DKNG) underperformed during the quarter amid continued negative news flow related to predicted market competition and the company’s own investment in that area.”
DraftKings Inc. - March 2026
“We exited DraftKings (DKNG) as prediction-market concerns continued to weigh on sentiment.”
DraftKings Inc. - HoldsThe Davenport FundsMarch 2026
“Key detractors during the period included Draftkings, Inc. (DKNG) and Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. (TTWO), both of which are dealing with their own specific “disruption” narratives we believe to be misplaced.”
DraftKings Inc. - December 2025
“We also exited DraftKings, a digital sports betting and gaming platform, as the rise of prediction markets introduced additional competitive uncertainty that altered our conviction in the company’s medium-term business model.”
DraftKings Inc. - New positionDavenportDecember 2025
“During the quarter, we initiated two new positions: DraftKings Inc. (DKNG) and Carrier Global Corp (CARR).”
DraftKings Inc. - New positionBrown Advisory US Large Cap Growth FundJune 2025
“We initiated positions in DraftKings (DKNG) and Fair Isaac Corporation (FICO) during the quarter.”
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Also mentioned · 2
These funds discuss DraftKings Inc. as a competitor, benchmark or comparable, without disclosing a position in it.
- MentionedManole CapitalDecember 2025
“Predictive Markets: If you want to “place some action” on a college football game or an NFL team, you can do so legally in 38 states through online sportsbooks such as DraftKings, FanDuel, or Hard Rock.”
DraftKings Inc. - MentionedManole Capital Management Investor NewsletterSeptember 2025
“you can finally legally bet on important things, like will the Miami Dolphins winning Super Bowl 60, in Santa Clara, California on February 8th, 2026 (currently at 10,000:1 on DraftKings) or who will be the next Fed Chairman.”
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Fund coverage · 3 theses
- Baron Discovery FundMarch 2026
DraftKings is a leading U.S. digital betting operator with resilient core fundamentals, attractive valuation, and optionality from emerging prediction markets.
Read the full thesis - DavenportDecember 2025
DraftKings Inc. is a leading online gaming operator where temporary headwinds and fresh insider buying support confidence in strong underlying fundamentals.
Read the full thesis DraftKings is well-positioned to leverage regulatory trends and growing consumer adoption in the expanding U.S. online gaming and sports betting market for long-term growth.
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