29 + Investors. Track Smart Money conviction in VATE. See who's accumulating, reducing, or initiating positions.
Based on 29 hedge funds · latest filing: 2026 Q1 · updated quarterly
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.
In 2026 Q1, 9 hedge funds were net buyers of VATE (5 opened a new position, 4 added to an existing one), while 14 reduced or exited (10 trimmed, 4 sold completely) — a 39% buyer ratio, indicating net institutional distribution. Net fund flow last quarter: +1 funds (more new holders than closures). Total institutional holders: 29.
Institutional ownership data sourced from SEC EDGAR Form 13F-HR filings.
Signal Freshness measures how much VATE 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.
VATE outperformed XLI by nan% since March 31, 2026.
Since the filing became public, VATE outperformed XLI by nan% .
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 →
No strong consensus or elite conviction detected among institutional holders.
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| Metric | All 13F Filers (2026 Q1) | Prior (2025 Q4) | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Funds Holding | 29 | 28 | 3.57% |
| 13F Shares | 2M | 2M | -3.71% |
| Total Value | $14M | $589M | -97.69% |
| New Positions | 5 | 2 | +3 |
| Increased Positions | 4 | 3 | +1 |
| Closed Positions | 4 | 5 | -1 |
| Reduced Positions | 10 | 11 | -1 |
| Total Calls | 0 | 0 | - |
| Total Puts | 0 | 0 | - |
| PUT/CALL Ratio | 0.0 | 0.0 | Bullish |
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Explore institutional interest and hedge fund ownership dynamics. Analyze portfolio weights, new positions, and conviction trends in VATE. Verified SEC 13F-HR filings.
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Buying streak — 1 quarter in a row: For 1 consecutive quarter, more hedge funds added VATE 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.
Heavy selling pressure — only 39% buying: Last quarter: 14 funds sold vs only 9 buyers. This is widespread institutional distribution — not a few funds rebalancing, but a broad exit. High conviction bearish signal.
Smaller funds dominant — 9% AUM from top-100: 12 of 29 holders rank in the top 100 by AUM, but together hold only 9% of total institutional value. The stock is held primarily by smaller and mid-sized funds.
Mostly new holders — 24% entered in last year: Only 2 funds (7%) 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.
As of today, VATE has moved nan% since the 2026 Q1 13F filing date (May 15, 2026), compared to +4.8% for the XLI sector ETF — an outperformance of nan%. Since the quarter end (March 31, 2026), VATE has gained nan% vs +11.0% 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.
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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