Based on 8 hedge funds · latest filing: 2025 Q4 · updated quarterly
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Selling streak — 1 quarter in a row
For 1 consecutive quarter, more hedge funds reduced or closed their VEGA 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 — 89% of 3.0Y peak
89% of all-time peak
8 funds currently hold this stock — 89% of the 3.0-year high of 9 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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Stable — ownership unchanged year-over-year
fund count last 6Q
The number of hedge funds holding VEGA is almost the same as a year ago (+0 funds, +0% change). No significant rush to buy or sell — institutional backing is holding steady.
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More sellers than buyers — 42% buying
5 buying7 selling
Last quarter: 7 funds reduced or exited vs 5 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.
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Steady new buyers — ~3 new funds per quarter
new funds entering per quarter
Funds opening this position for the first time: 2 → 1 → 3 → 3. A stable flow of new institutional buyers suggests ongoing interest without signs of either acceleration or slowdown.
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50% of holders stayed for 2+ years
■ 50% conviction (2yr+)
■ 12% medium
■ 38% new
4 out of 8 hedge funds have held VEGA 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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Steady discovery — ~3 new funds/quarter
3 → 2 → 1 → 3 → 3 new funds/Q
New funds entering each quarter: 2 → 1 → 3 → 3. Consistent flow of new institutional buyers without clear acceleration or slowdown.
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Mixed cohorts — 38% veterans, 38% new entrants
■ 38% veterans
■ 25% 1-2yr
■ 38% new
Of 8 current holders: 3 (38%) held 2+ years, 2 held 1–2 years, 3 (38%) entered in the past year. Balanced distribution — some institutional memory, some recent momentum buyers.
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Smaller funds dominant — 0% AUM from top-100
0% from top-100 AUM funds
0 of 8 holders rank in the top 100 by AUM, but together hold only 0% of total institutional value. The stock is held primarily by smaller and mid-sized funds.
4.2
out of 10
Moderate Exit Risk
Exit risk score 4.2/10 — some crowding factors present, but no critical concentration. Watch ownership trend over the next 1–2 quarters for direction.