Based on 35 hedge funds · latest filing: 2025 Q4 · updated quarterly
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No change last quarter
The number of hedge funds holding this stock didn't change last quarter. Neither a buying nor selling signal on its own — watch the next quarter for direction.
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At the ownership peak (100% of max)
100% of all-time peak
35 hedge funds hold VEGN 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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Steady growth — +17% more funds vs a year ago
fund count last 6Q
+5 new funds entered over the past year (+17% YoY). Gradual, steady growth in institutional ownership is generally a healthy signal — not a speculative rush, but consistent conviction.
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Slight buying edge — 57% buying
12 buying9 selling
Last quarter: 12 funds bought or added vs 9 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 — ~5 new funds per quarter
new funds entering per quarter
Funds opening this position for the first time: 4 → 5 → 8 → 5. A stable flow of new institutional buyers suggests ongoing interest without signs of either acceleration or slowdown.
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43% of holders stayed for 2+ years
■ 43% conviction (2yr+)
■ 40% medium
■ 17% new
15 out of 35 hedge funds have held VEGN 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 — ~5 new funds/quarter
5 → 4 → 5 → 8 → 5 new funds/Q
New funds entering each quarter: 4 → 5 → 8 → 5. Consistent flow of new institutional buyers without clear acceleration or slowdown.
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Mixed cohorts — 37% veterans, 37% new entrants
■ 37% veterans
■ 26% 1-2yr
■ 37% new
Of 35 current holders: 13 (37%) held 2+ years, 9 held 1–2 years, 13 (37%) entered in the past year. Balanced distribution — some institutional memory, some recent momentum buyers.
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Smaller funds dominant — 11% AUM from top-100
11% from top-100 AUM funds
8 of 35 holders rank in the top 100 by AUM, but together hold only 11% of total institutional value. The stock is held primarily by smaller and mid-sized funds.
Exit risk score 3.6/10 — low institutional crowding. Ownership is below peak levels, holder base is relatively sticky, and buying momentum is positive.