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Vertical Aerospace Ltd (EVTL)

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

Current Price
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Analyst Target
-- (0 analysts)
Upside
0.00%
Net Flow Q/Q
↑ +5
Streak
7Q ▲
Buyers last Q
52%

Smart Money Signals — EVTL

Based on 77 hedge funds · latest filing: 2026 Q1 · updated quarterly

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Buying streak — 7 quarters in a row

last 6Q
For 7 consecutive quarters, more hedge funds added EVTL 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
77 hedge funds hold EVTL 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 — +185% more funds vs a year ago

fund count last 6Q
+50 new funds entered over the past year (+185% 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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Slight buying edge — 52% buying

42 buying38 selling
Last quarter: 42 funds bought or added vs 38 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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Steady new buyers — ~20 new funds per quarter

new funds entering per quarter
Funds opening this position for the first time: 17 → 34 → 22 → 20. A stable flow of new institutional buyers suggests ongoing interest without signs of either acceleration or slowdown.
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Mostly new holders — 60% entered in last year

■ 6% conviction (2yr+) ■ 34% medium ■ 60% new
Only 5 funds (6%) have held >2 years. The majority of current holders are relatively new to the position. New holders tend to sell faster when prices drop — a shallow conviction base that could amplify any sell-off.
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Buying through price weakness — shares +26%, value -48%

Value
-48%
Shares
+26%
Last quarter: funds added +26% more shares while total portfolio value only changed -48%. 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

15 → 17 → 34 → 22 → 20 new funds/Q
New funds entering each quarter: 17 → 34 → 22 → 20. EVTL 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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Early stage — 77% of holders entered in last year

■ 4% veterans ■ 20% 1-2yr ■ 77% new
Of 82 current holders: 63 (77%) entered in the past year, only 3 (4%) are 2+ year veterans. This is an early-phase institutional idea — still being discovered. High upside potential if the thesis plays out, but thin conviction base.
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Smaller funds dominant — 12% AUM from top-100

12% from top-100 AUM funds
15 of 75 holders rank in the top 100 by AUM, but together hold only 12% of total institutional value. The stock is held primarily by smaller and mid-sized funds.
6.0
out of 10
Moderate Exit Risk
Exit risk score 6.0/10 — 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 — EVTL

In 2026 Q1, 42 hedge funds were net buyers of EVTL (20 opened a new position, 22 added to an existing one), while 38 reduced or exited (23 trimmed, 15 sold completely) — a 52% buyer ratio, indicating a slight buying edge. This marks 7 consecutive quarters of net institutional buying — a persistent conviction signal. Net fund flow last quarter: +5 funds (more new holders than closures). Total institutional holders: 77.

Hedge Fund Ownership: EVTL

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

Market Analysis: EVTL

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Company Profile: EVTL

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

Is It Too Late to Buy Vertical Aerospace Ltd (EVTL) Based on Hedge Fund 13F Filings?

Signal Freshness measures how much EVTL has moved relative to its sector benchmark (XLI) 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 · 84d ago
EVTL
-6.4%
XLI
+10.2%

EVTL outperformed XLI by -16.6% since March 31, 2026.

Since 13F Filing Date May 15, 2026 · 39d ago
EVTL
-18.9%
XLI
+3.9%

Since the filing became public, EVTL outperformed XLI by -22.8% .

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.

3 top-rated funds 1 high-conviction
Consensus
2.6
/ 10
breadth
×
Elite
0.7
/ 10
conviction
Hedge Fund Positioning: EVTL
77 + Investors

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Metric All 13F Filers (2026 Q1) Prior (2025 Q4) Change
Funds Holding 77 72 6.94%
13F Shares 97M 77M 25.97%
Total Value $213M $410M -48.04%
New Positions 20 22 -2
Increased Positions 21 30 -9
Closed Positions 15 16 -1
Reduced Positions 22 12 +10
Total Calls 2 3 -33.33%
Total Puts 5 2 150.0%
PUT/CALL Ratio 2.5 0.67 Bearish

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Institutional Holders (2026 Q1)

77 + investors

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

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Top 25 EVTL holders by conviction (% of portfolio weight) — 2026 Q1 · Source: SEC Form 13F
# Investor % of Portfolio Shares Mkt Value
1 Mudrick Capital Management, L.P. 69.25% 54,659,585 $120.8M
2 Inherent Management Corp. 2.45% 2,181,883 $4.8M
3 Saba Capital Management, L.P. 0.71% 11,640,503 $25.7M
4 Masters Capital Management LLC 0.25% 3,400,000 $7.5M
5 Connective Capital Management, LLC 0.13% 71,000 $157K
6 Ilex Capital Partners (UK) LLP 0.13% 2,322,429 $5.1M
7 Frontier Capital Management Co LLC 0.06% 2,770,217 $6.1M
8 Axq Capital, LP 0.04% 145,595 $322K
9 Caitong International Asset Management Co., Ltd 0.04% 95,461 $211K
10 J. Derek Lewis & Associates Inc. 0.03% 23,000 $123K
11 Crawford Fund Management, LLC 0.02% 53,500 $118K
12 Defiance ETFs, LLC 0.02% 498,529 $1.1M
13 XTX Topco Ltd 0.01% 378,648 $837K
14 Chemistry Wealth Management LLC 0.01% 16,556 $37K
15 Cornerstone Capital, Inc. 0.01% 27,000 $60K
16 Aquatic Capital Management LLC 0.01% 81,399 $180K
17 Adage Capital Partners GP, L.L.C. 0.01% 1,500,000 $3.3M
18 Stonehage Fleming Financial Services Holdings Ltd 0.00% 55,770 $123K
19 Quadrature Capital Ltd 0.00% 152,451 $337K
20 Marshall Wace, LLP 0.00% 1,394,927 $3.1M
21 Citadel Advisors LLC 0.00% 6,714,867 $14.8M
22 WINTON GROUP Ltd 0.00% 30,600 $68K
23 Millennium Management LLC 0.00% 2,364,924 $5.2M
24 Hrt Financial LP 0.00% 354,420 $783K
25 Nomura Holdings Inc 0.00% 331,600 $733K
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 — Vertical Aerospace Ltd (EVTL)

What does the Smart Money Trend signal show for EVTL?

Buying streak — 7 quarters in a row: For 7 consecutive quarters, more hedge funds added EVTL 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 EVTL?

Slight buying edge — 52% buying: Last quarter: 42 funds bought or added vs 38 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.

What is the fund quality score for EVTL holders?

Smaller funds dominant — 12% AUM from top-100: 15 of 75 holders rank in the top 100 by AUM, but together hold only 12% of total institutional value. The stock is held primarily by smaller and mid-sized funds.

How long have hedge funds held EVTL?

Mostly new holders — 60% entered in last year: Only 5 funds (6%) have held >2 years. The majority of current holders are relatively new to the position. New holders tend to sell faster when prices drop — a shallow conviction base that could amplify any sell-off.

Is it too late to buy Vertical Aerospace Ltd (EVTL) following the 2026 Q1 hedge fund 13F filings?

As of today, EVTL has moved -18.9% since the 2026 Q1 13F filing date (May 15, 2026), compared to +3.9% for the XLI sector ETF — an outperformance of -22.8%. Since the quarter end (March 31, 2026), EVTL has gained -6.4% vs +10.2% for XLI. 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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