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Vaneck ETF Trust (ESPO)

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

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Net Flow Q/Q
↓ -10
Streak
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Buyers last Q
38%

Smart Money Signals — ESPO

Based on 83 hedge funds · latest filing: 2026 Q1 · updated quarterly

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Selling streak — 2 quarters in a row

last 6Q
For 2 consecutive quarters, more hedge funds reduced or closed their ESPO 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 — 85% of 3.0Y peak

85% of all-time peak
83 funds currently hold this stock — 85% of the 3.0-year high of 98 funds (reached 2025 Q3). Ownership is elevated but not yet at maximum concentration. Room to grow, but watch if the trend reverses.
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Steady growth — +15% more funds vs a year ago

fund count last 6Q
+11 new funds entered over the past year (+15% YoY). Gradual, steady growth in institutional ownership is generally a healthy signal — not a speculative rush, but consistent conviction.
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Heavy selling pressure — only 38% buying

26 buying43 selling
Last quarter: 43 funds sold vs only 26 buyers. This is widespread institutional distribution — not a few funds rebalancing, but a broad exit. High conviction bearish signal.
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Steady new buyers — ~10 new funds per quarter

new funds entering per quarter
Funds opening this position for the first time: 10 → 25 → 14 → 10. A stable flow of new institutional buyers suggests ongoing interest without signs of either acceleration or slowdown.
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59% of holders stayed for 2+ years

59% conviction (2yr+) 28% medium 13% new
49 out of 83 hedge funds have held ESPO 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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Buying through price weakness — shares -29%, value -45%

Value
-45%
Shares
-29%
Last quarter: funds added -29% more shares while total portfolio value only changed -45%. Institutions were buying while the price was falling — a high-conviction accumulation signal. They're deliberately loading up on the dip.
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Peak discovery — momentum slowing

6 → 10 → 25 → 14 → 10 new funds/Q
New funds entering each quarter: 10 → 25 → 14 → 10. ESPO is well-known in the hedge fund world, but fresh entries are gradually declining. The explosive phase of institutional discovery is likely behind us.
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Veteran-anchored — 69% veterans vs 15% newcomers

69% veterans 15% 1-2yr 15% new
Entry-cohort mix of 84 holders: 58 (69%) are 2+ year veterans, 13 entered 1–2 years ago, and 13 (15%) joined within the past year. A veteran-weighted cap table skews toward institutional memory over fresh momentum.
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Elite ownership — 73% AUM from top-100 funds

73% from top-100 AUM funds
17 of 83 holders are among the 100 largest funds by AUM, controlling 73% of total institutional value in ESPO. When the biggest players dominate the cap table, it signifies deep institutional support — since mega-funds deploy the most rigorous due diligence and capital.
3.3
out of 10
Low Exit Risk
Exit risk score 3.3/10 — low institutional crowding. Ownership is below peak levels, holder base is relatively sticky, and buying momentum is positive.

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 — ESPO

In 2026 Q1, 26 hedge funds were net buyers of ESPO (10 opened a new position, 16 added to an existing one), while 43 reduced or exited (23 trimmed, 20 sold completely) — a 38% buyer ratio, indicating net institutional distribution. Net selling has persisted for two consecutive quarters. 73% of total institutional value in ESPO is held by top-100 AUM funds, reflecting elite-tier ownership quality. Net fund flow last quarter: -10 funds (more exits than new entries). Total institutional holders: 83.

Hedge Fund Ownership: ESPO

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

Market Analysis: ESPO

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

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

Signal Freshness measures how much ESPO 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 · 78d ago
ESPO
-2.9%
SPY
+15.9%

ESPO outperformed SPY by -18.8% since March 31, 2026.

Since 13F Filing Date May 15, 2026 · 33d ago
ESPO
-2.5%
SPY
+2.0%

Since the filing became public, ESPO outperformed SPY by -4.5% .

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.

6 top-rated funds 0 high-conviction
Consensus
3.7
/ 10
breadth
×
Elite
0.1
/ 10
conviction
Hedge Fund Positioning: ESPO
83 + Investors

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Metric All 13F Filers (2026 Q1) Prior (2025 Q4) Change
Funds Holding 83 93 -10.75%
13F Shares 733K 1M -29.15%
Total Value $59M $108M -45.1%
New Positions 10 14 -4
Increased Positions 16 31 -15
Closed Positions 20 19 +1
Reduced Positions 23 28 -5
Total Calls 0 0 -
Total Puts 1 0 100%
PUT/CALL Ratio 0.0 0.0 Bullish

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Institutional Holders (2026 Q1)

83 + investors

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

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Top 25 ESPO holders by conviction (% of portfolio weight) — 2026 Q1 · Source: SEC Form 13F
# Investor % of Portfolio Shares Mkt Value
1 Objectivity Squared, LLC 0.24% 4,288 $388K
2 Banco BTG Pactual S.A. 0.15% 19,267 $1.7M
3 Wbi Investments, LLC 0.15% 6,006 $544K
4 Garrison Point Advisors, LLC 0.13% 3,030 $274K
5 Family Office Research LLC 0.11% 2,792 $253K
6 International Assets Investment Management, LLC 0.06% 9,914 $902K
7 Rothschild Investment LLC 0.03% 5,300 $480K
8 Old Mission Capital LLC 0.02% 14,267 $1.3M
9 Accordant Advisory Group Inc 0.02% 300 $27K
10 Intesa Sanpaolo Wealth Management 0.01% 400 $36K
11 Steward Partners Investment Advisory, LLC 0.01% 14,679 $1.3M
12 Murphy & Mullick Capital Management Corp 0.01% 100 $9K
13 RFG Advisory, LLC 0.01% 3,326 $301K
14 Keating Financial Advisory Services, Inc. 0.01% 350 $32K
15 Rossby Financial, LCC 0.00% 251 $23K
16 LPL Financial LLC 0.00% 151,091 $13.7M
17 Blue Bell Private Wealth Management, LLC 0.00% 246 $22K
18 PNC Financial Services Group, INC. 0.00% 51,231 $4.6M
19 Strive Financial Group ,LLC 0.00% 50 $5K
20 Moneta Group Investment Advisors LLC 0.00% 3,080 $279K
21 Kestra Advisory Services, LLC 0.00% 5,986 $542K
22 Vontobel Holding Ltd. 0.00% 6,097 $552K
23 Private Advisor Group, LLC 0.00% 4,158 $376K
24 Tidemark, LLC 0.00% 60 $5K
25 Brown Advisory Inc 0.00% 9,055 $819K
Investor Ownership
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% 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 (ESPO)

What does the Smart Money Trend signal show for ESPO?

Selling streak — 2 quarters in a row: For 2 consecutive quarters, more hedge funds reduced or closed their ESPO positions than added to them. Sustained institutional selling is a meaningful warning sign — these are professionals with deep research teams collectively deciding to exit.

What is the institutional breadth score for ESPO?

Heavy selling pressure — only 38% buying: Last quarter: 43 funds sold vs only 26 buyers. This is widespread institutional distribution — not a few funds rebalancing, but a broad exit. High conviction bearish signal.

What is the fund quality score for ESPO holders?

Elite ownership — 73% AUM from top-100 funds: 17 of 83 holders are among the 100 largest funds by AUM, controlling 73% of total institutional value in ESPO. 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 ESPO?

59% of holders stayed for 2+ years: 49 out of 83 hedge funds have held ESPO 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 (ESPO) following the 2026 Q1 hedge fund 13F filings?

As of today, ESPO has moved -2.5% since the 2026 Q1 13F filing date (May 15, 2026), compared to +2.0% for the SPY sector ETF — an outperformance of -4.5%. Since the quarter end (March 31, 2026), ESPO has gained -2.9% vs +15.9% 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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