VANECK ETF TRUST (GPZ): Hedge Fund Ownership & Smart Money Signals (Q4 2025)

VANECK ETF TRUST (GPZ)

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

Smart Money Signals — GPZ

Based on 39 hedge funds · latest filing: 2025 Q4 · updated quarterly

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Buying streak — 2 quarters in a row

last 2Q

For 2 consecutive quarters, more hedge funds added GPZ 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

39 hedge funds hold GPZ right now — the highest count in 0.8 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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More buyers than sellers — 77% buying

33 buying10 selling

Last quarter: 33 funds were net buyers (17 opened a brand new position + 16 added to an existing one). Only 10 were sellers (3 trimmed + 7 sold completely). A clear majority buying is a strong confirmation signal.

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Fewer new buyers each quarter (-9 vs last Q)

new funds entering per quarter

Funds opening this position for the first time: 26 → 17. 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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Mostly new holders — 100% entered in last year

■ 0% conviction (2yr+) ■ 0% medium ■ 100% new

Only 0 funds (0%) 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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Early stage — 100% of holders entered in last year

■ 0% veterans ■ 0% 1-2yr ■ 100% new

Of 39 current holders: 39 (100%) entered in the past year, only 0 (0%) 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 — 8% AUM from top-100

8% from top-100 AUM funds

6 of 39 holders rank in the top 100 by AUM, but together hold only 8% of total institutional value. The stock is held primarily by smaller and mid-sized funds.

5.5

out of 10

Moderate Exit Risk

Exit risk score 5.5/10 — 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.

Metric	All 13F Filers (2025 Q4)	Prior (2025 Q3)	Change
Funds Holding	39	29	34.48%
13F Shares	3M	3M	17.0%
Total Value	$84M	$73M	15.0%
New Positions	17	26	-9
Increased Positions	16	2	+14
Closed Positions	7	2	+5
Reduced Positions	3	0	+3
Total Calls	0	0	-
Total Puts	0	0	-
PUT/CALL Ratio	0.0	0.0	Bullish

Metric

All 13F Filers (2025 Q4)

Prior (2025 Q3)

Change

Funds Holding

34.48%

13F Shares

17.0%

Total Value

$84M

$73M

15.0%

New Positions

-9

Increased Positions

+14

Closed Positions

Reduced Positions

Total Calls

Total Puts

PUT/CALL Ratio

0.0

Bullish

Institutional Holders (2026 Q1)

39 + investors

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

FILTER:All New Added To Reduced No Change | Overweight >5%

Top 21 institutional holders of GPZ — 2025 Q4 · Source: SEC Form 13F
#	Investor	% of Portfolio	Shares	Mkt Value
1	TRAPHAGEN INVESTMENT ADVISORS LLC	1.75%	1,006,461	$21.6M
2	Waterway Wealth Management, LLC	1.25%	263,239	$5.7M
3	Cox Capital Mgt LLC	1.10%	77,294	$1.7M
4	Amplius Wealth Advisors, LLC	1.05%	584,105	$12.5M
5	Ascent Advisors, LLC	0.96%	24,371	$523K
6	Virtus Family Office LLC	0.54%	29,307	$629K
7	FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT NETWORK INC	0.29%	88,321	$1.9M
8	Parcion Private Wealth LLC	0.14%	103,664	$2.2M
9	Accurate Wealth Management, LLC	0.10%	38,483	$825K
10	Canal Capital Management, LLC	0.07%	24,222	$520K
11	Sterling Investment Advisors, Ltd.	0.05%	12,000	$258K
12	Apollon Wealth Management, LLC	0.04%	123,722	$2.7M
13	ASSETMARK, INC	0.02%	508,522	$10.9M
14	Mesirow Financial Investment Management, Inc.	0.02%	43,895	$943K
15	Capital Investment Advisory Services, LLC	0.00%	3,147	$68K
16	JFS WEALTH ADVISORS, LLC	0.00%	3,550	$76K
17	HighTower Advisors, LLC	0.00%	86,801	$1.9M
18	UBS Group AG	0.00%	216,292	$4.6M
19	LPL Financial LLC	0.00%	17,329	$372K
20	FIFTH THIRD BANCORP	0.00%	1,408	$30K
21	CoreCap Advisors, LLC	0.00%	5	—

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 (GPZ)

What does the Smart Money Trend signal show for GPZ?

Buying streak — 2 quarters in a row: For 2 consecutive quarters, more hedge funds added GPZ 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 GPZ?

More buyers than sellers — 77% buying: Last quarter: 33 funds were net buyers (17 opened a brand new position + 16 added to an existing one). Only 10 were sellers (3 trimmed + 7 sold completely). A clear majority buying is a strong confirmation signal.

What is the fund quality score for GPZ holders?

Smaller funds dominant — 8% AUM from top-100: 6 of 39 holders rank in the top 100 by AUM, but together hold only 8% of total institutional value. The stock is held primarily by smaller and mid-sized funds.

How long have hedge funds held GPZ?

Mostly new holders — 100% entered in last year: Only 0 funds (0%) 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.

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.

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VANECK ETF TRUST (GPZ)

Smart Money Signals — GPZ

Buying streak — 2 quarters in a row

At the ownership peak (100% of max)

More buyers than sellers — 77% buying

Fewer new buyers each quarter (-9 vs last Q)

Mostly new holders — 100% entered in last year

Early stage — 100% of holders entered in last year

Smaller funds dominant — 8% AUM from top-100

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