405 + Investors. Track Smart Money conviction in VAW. See who's accumulating, reducing, or initiating positions.
Based on 410 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, 168 hedge funds were net buyers of VAW (49 opened a new position, 119 added to an existing one), while 174 reduced or exited (134 trimmed, 40 sold completely) — a 49% buyer ratio, indicating roughly balanced activity. Net buying has persisted for two consecutive quarters, a positive momentum signal. 39% of total institutional value in VAW is held by top-100 AUM funds, reflecting strong institutional quality. Net fund flow last quarter: +9 funds (more new holders than closures). Total institutional holders: 410.
Institutional ownership data sourced from SEC EDGAR Form 13F-HR filings.
Signal Freshness measures how much VAW 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.
VAW outperformed SPY by -9.8% since March 31, 2026.
Since the filing became public, VAW outperformed SPY by +3.3% .
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.
Track Smart Money conviction in VAW. See who's accumulating, reducing, or initiating positions.
| Metric | All 13F Filers (2026 Q1) | Prior (2025 Q4) | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Funds Holding | 405 | 401 | 1.0% |
| 13F Shares | 5M | 6M | -16.65% |
| Total Value | $1.19B | $1.34B | -10.97% |
| New Positions | 46 | 65 | -19 |
| Increased Positions | 118 | 129 | -11 |
| Closed Positions | 42 | 28 | +14 |
| Reduced Positions | 133 | 113 | +20 |
| Total Calls | 2 | 2 | - |
| Total Puts | 1 | 2 | -50.0% |
| PUT/CALL Ratio | 0.5 | 1.0 | Bullish |
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Explore institutional interest and hedge fund ownership dynamics. Analyze portfolio weights, new positions, and conviction trends in VAW. 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 |
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Buying streak — 2 quarters in a row: For 2 consecutive quarters, more hedge funds added VAW 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.
More sellers than buyers — 49% buying: Last quarter: 174 funds reduced or exited vs 168 that bought or added. When more than half of active funds are selling, it's a caution flag — especially if the stock price hasn't moved down yet.
Strong quality — 39% AUM from major funds: 23 of 408 holders rank in the top 100 by AUM, accounting for 39% of total institutional value held. A meaningful share of the ownership value comes from the most well-resourced institutions.
63% of holders stayed for 2+ years: 257 out of 410 hedge funds have held VAW 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.
As of today, VAW has moved +3.6% since the 2026 Q1 13F filing date (May 15, 2026), compared to +0.3% for the SPY sector ETF — an outperformance of +3.3%. Since the quarter end (March 31, 2026), VAW has gained +4.3% vs +14.1% 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.
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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