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Vaneck ETF Trust (EMLC)

343 + Investors. Track Smart Money conviction in EMLC. See who's accumulating, reducing, or initiating positions.

Current Price
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Analyst Target
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Upside
0.00%
Net Flow Q/Q
↑ +25
Streak
5Q ▲
Buyers last Q
65%

Smart Money Signals — EMLC

Based on 345 hedge funds · latest filing: 2026 Q1 · updated quarterly

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Buying streak — 5 quarters in a row

last 6Q
For 5 consecutive quarters, more hedge funds added EMLC 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
345 hedge funds hold EMLC 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 — +41% more funds vs a year ago

fund count last 6Q
+100 new funds entered over the past year (+41% 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 — 65% buying

237 buying126 selling
Last quarter: 237 funds were net buyers (73 opened a brand new position + 164 added to an existing one). Only 126 were sellers (78 trimmed + 48 sold completely). A clear majority buying is a strong confirmation signal.
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Fewer new buyers each quarter (-27 vs last Q)

new funds entering per quarter
Funds opening this position for the first time: 48 → 49 → 100 → 73. 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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43% of holders stayed for 2+ years

■ 43% conviction (2yr+) ■ 20% medium ■ 37% new
150 out of 345 hedge funds have held EMLC 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

49 → 48 → 49 → 100 → 73 new funds/Q
New funds entering each quarter: 48 → 49 → 100 → 73. 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 — 53% veterans vs 39% newcomers

■ 53% veterans ■ 8% 1-2yr ■ 39% new
Entry-cohort mix of 347 holders: 184 (53%) are 2+ year veterans, 29 entered 1–2 years ago, and 134 (39%) 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
30 of 343 holders are among the 100 largest funds by AUM, controlling 51% of total institutional value in EMLC. When the biggest players dominate the cap table, it signifies deep institutional support — since mega-funds deploy the most rigorous due diligence and capital.
4.6
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.

Methodology note: these Smart Money cards use consecutive 13F disclosure snapshots, not trade-by-trade execution data. "Buying", "selling", "new holders", and "trimmed" refer to quarter-over-quarter changes in reported holders, aggregate shares, or disclosed position values between filings. They are useful for ownership regime analysis and crowding, but they do not imply exact trade timing on the filing date.

Institutional Sentiment Summary — EMLC

In 2026 Q1, 237 hedge funds were net buyers of EMLC (73 opened a new position, 164 added to an existing one), while 126 reduced or exited (78 trimmed, 48 sold completely) — a 65% buyer ratio, indicating clear institutional accumulation. This marks 5 consecutive quarters of net institutional buying — a persistent conviction signal. 51% of total institutional value in EMLC is held by top-100 AUM funds, reflecting elite-tier ownership quality. Net fund flow last quarter: +25 funds (more new holders than closures). Total institutional holders: 345.

Hedge Fund Ownership: EMLC

How many hedge funds hold EMLC — quarterly history vs. share price
Quarterly hedge fund ownership of EMLC vs. share price

Market Analysis: EMLC

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Company Profile: EMLC

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Institutional ownership data sourced from SEC EDGAR Form 13F-HR filings.

Is It Too Late to Buy Vaneck ETF Trust (EMLC) Based on Hedge Fund 13F Filings?

Signal Freshness measures how much EMLC has moved relative to its sector benchmark (SPY) since the 2026 Q1 13F filing. A stock that has barely outrun its sector is still a relatively fresh entry point — the fund's thesis has not yet been priced in by the broader market.

Since Quarter End March 31, 2026 · 82d ago
EMLC
+1.9%
SPY
+15.1%

EMLC outperformed SPY by -13.2% since March 31, 2026.

Since 13F Filing Date May 15, 2026 · 37d ago
EMLC
+2.0%
SPY
+1.3%

Since the filing became public, EMLC outperformed SPY by +0.7% .

Interpretation: The stock is tracking its sector benchmark closely. The signal remains fresh and the entry point is still near the fund's implied reference. Learn more →

Smart Money Signal ?
Limited Smart Money Interest

No strong consensus or elite conviction detected among institutional holders.

12 top-rated funds 8 high-conviction
Consensus
4.8
/ 10
breadth
×
Elite
3.1
/ 10
conviction
Hedge Fund Positioning: EMLC
343 + Investors

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Metric All 13F Filers (2026 Q1) Prior (2025 Q4) Change
Funds Holding 343 320 7.19%
13F Shares 136M 108M 26.12%
Total Value $3.31B $2.78B 18.77%
New Positions 71 100 -29
Increased Positions 164 121 +43
Closed Positions 48 36 +12
Reduced Positions 78 61 +17
Total Calls 1 0 100%
Total Puts 2 0 100%
PUT/CALL Ratio 2.0 0.0 Bearish

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Institutional Holders (2026 Q1)

343 + investors

Explore institutional interest and hedge fund ownership dynamics. Analyze portfolio weights, new positions, and conviction trends in EMLC. Verified SEC 13F-HR filings.

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Top 25 EMLC holders by conviction (% of portfolio weight) — 2026 Q1 · Source: SEC Form 13F
# Investor % of Portfolio Shares Mkt Value
1 Viewpoint Investment Partners Corp 9.28% 851,000 $20.0M
2 Fortis Advisors, LLC 4.99% 397,067 $10.0M
3 Point Nemo Capital, LLC 4.54% 274,229 $6.9M
4 Integrated Capital Management, INC. 4.53% 271,291 $6.8M
5 Kiker Wealth Management, LLC 4.27% 356,382 $8.9M
6 Adventist Health System Sunbelt Healthcare Corp 3.22% 3,665,900 $92.1M
7 5th Street Advisors, LLC 3.21% 297,113 $7.5M
8 VPR Management LLC 3.17% 316,200 $7.9M
9 Lake Hills Wealth Management, LLC 2.81% 200,183 $5.0M
10 New Harbor Financial Group, LLC 2.78% 628,062 $15.8M
11 ALM First Financial Advisors, LLC 2.60% 576,635 $14.5M
12 Acima Private Wealth, LLC 2.55% 323,296 $8.1M
13 Absolute Gestao de Investimentos Ltda. 2.54% 888,281 $22.3M
14 Whitcomb & Hess, Inc. 2.43% 414,471 $10.4M
15 Avos Capital Management, LLC 2.42% 243,653 $6.1M
16 Upper Left Wealth Management, LLC 2.36% 159,175 $4.0M
17 Penn Mutual Asset Management 2.32% 18,000 $452K
18 Collaborative Fund Advisors, LLC 2.21% 142,518 $3.6M
19 Pinnacle Wealth Management Group, Inc. 2.17% 176,151 $4.4M
20 rebel Financial LLC 2.07% 190,178 $4.8M
21 Valmark Advisers, Inc. 1.36% 4,543,042 $114.1M
22 K2 Financial Inc. 1.30% 69,112 $1.8M
23 Fidelity D & D Bancorp Inc 1.25% 124,546 $3.1M
24 Delos Wealth Advisors, LLC 1.17% 81,614 $2.0M
25 Pekin Hardy Strauss, Inc. 1.16% 443,797 $11.1M
Investor Ownership
History 		% of Portfolio Prev % Rank Conviction Avg Buy Price 13F Score™ 3Y / 7Y Sell Timing Shares Mkt Value Change Change % Source Quarter Filed

Frequently Asked Questions — Vaneck ETF Trust (EMLC)

What does the Smart Money Trend signal show for EMLC?

Buying streak — 5 quarters in a row: For 5 consecutive quarters, more hedge funds added EMLC 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.

What is the institutional breadth score for EMLC?

More buyers than sellers — 65% buying: Last quarter: 237 funds were net buyers (73 opened a brand new position + 164 added to an existing one). Only 126 were sellers (78 trimmed + 48 sold completely). A clear majority buying is a strong confirmation signal.

What is the fund quality score for EMLC holders?

Elite ownership — 51% AUM from top-100 funds: 30 of 343 holders are among the 100 largest funds by AUM, controlling 51% of total institutional value in EMLC. When the biggest players dominate the cap table, it signifies deep institutional support — since mega-funds deploy the most rigorous due diligence and capital.

How long have hedge funds held EMLC?

43% of holders stayed for 2+ years: 150 out of 345 hedge funds have held EMLC 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.

Is it too late to buy Vaneck ETF Trust (EMLC) following the 2026 Q1 hedge fund 13F filings?

As of today, EMLC has moved +2.0% since the 2026 Q1 13F filing date (May 15, 2026), compared to +1.3% for the SPY sector ETF — an outperformance of +0.7%. Since the quarter end (March 31, 2026), EMLC has gained +1.9% vs +15.1% for SPY. The stock is tracking its sector benchmark closely. The signal remains fresh and the entry point is still near the fund's implied reference.

Where does this institutional ownership data come from?

All holdings data is sourced from SEC Form 13F filings, which institutional investment managers with over $100 million in assets are required to submit quarterly. Data is parsed directly from SEC EDGAR.

Disclaimer: The information on this page is for informational purposes only and does not constitute investment advice, a recommendation, or an offer to buy or sell any security. Institutional holdings data is sourced from SEC Form 13F filings and reflects positions as of the filing date. Past performance of any fund or portfolio is not indicative of future results. 13Foresight is not a registered investment adviser. Always conduct your own due diligence before making investment decisions.

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