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Veru Inc (VERU)

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

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Buyers last Q
47%

Smart Money Signals — VERU

Based on 55 hedge funds · latest filing: 2026 Q1 · updated quarterly

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Buying streak — 1 quarter in a row

last 6Q
For 1 consecutive quarter, more hedge funds added VERU 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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Below peak — only 44% of 3.0Y high

44% of all-time peak
Only 55 funds hold VERU today versus a peak of 126 funds at 2025 Q1 — just 44% of the maximum. Low institutional ownership can mean the stock is out of favor, but it also means there's a large pool of potential buyers if sentiment turns.
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Outflows — 56% fewer funds vs a year ago

fund count last 6Q
71 fewer hedge funds hold VERU compared to a year ago (-56% decline). When institutions consistently reduce their exposure, it's worth exploring the underlying fundamental reasons driving them away.
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More sellers than buyers — 47% buying

21 buying24 selling
Last quarter: 24 funds reduced or exited vs 21 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 — ~11 new funds per quarter

new funds entering per quarter
Funds opening this position for the first time: 30 → 13 → 8 → 11. A stable flow of new institutional buyers suggests ongoing interest without signs of either acceleration or slowdown.
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51% of holders stayed for 2+ years

■ 51% conviction (2yr+) ■ 24% medium ■ 25% new
28 out of 55 hedge funds have held VERU 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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Saturation — most institutions already know this story

20 → 30 → 13 → 8 → 11 new funds/Q
New funds entering each quarter: 30 → 13 → 8 → 11. Far fewer institutions are entering now vs. a year ago. When the pool of potential new buyers shrinks this fast, future price support from institutional inflows weakens significantly.
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Deep conviction — 62% of holders stayed 2+ years

■ 62% veterans ■ 12% 1-2yr ■ 26% new
Of 58 current holders: 36 (62%) have held for over 2 years without selling. These are not momentum buyers — they have lived through drawdowns and stayed. A large veteran base acts as a stabilizing force during selloffs.
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Smaller funds dominant — 19% AUM from top-100

19% from top-100 AUM funds
16 of 55 holders rank in the top 100 by AUM, but together hold only 19% of total institutional value. The stock is held primarily by smaller and mid-sized funds.
1.0
out of 10
Low Exit Risk
Exit risk score 1.0/10 — low institutional crowding. Ownership is below peak levels, holder base is relatively sticky, and buying momentum is positive.

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.

Institutional Sentiment Summary — VERU

In 2026 Q1, 21 hedge funds were net buyers of VERU (11 opened a new position, 10 added to an existing one), while 24 reduced or exited (15 trimmed, 9 sold completely) — a 47% buyer ratio, indicating roughly balanced activity. Net fund flow last quarter: +2 funds (more new holders than closures). Total institutional holders: 55.

Hedge Fund Ownership: VERU

How many hedge funds hold VERU — quarterly history vs. share price
Quarterly hedge fund ownership of VERU vs. share price

Market Analysis: VERU

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Company Profile: VERU

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Institutional ownership data sourced from SEC EDGAR Form 13F-HR filings.

Is It Too Late to Buy Veru Inc (VERU) Based on Hedge Fund 13F Filings?

Signal Freshness measures how much VERU has moved relative to its sector benchmark (XLV) 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.

Since Quarter End March 31, 2026 · 74d ago
VERU
+35.7%
XLV
+4.9%

VERU outperformed XLV by +30.8% since March 31, 2026.

Since 13F Filing Date May 15, 2026 · 29d ago
VERU
+42.2%
XLV
+6.0%

Since the filing became public, VERU outperformed XLV by +36.2% .

Interpretation: The stock has significantly outperformed its sector benchmark — the original entry opportunity has largely been captured by earlier investors. Learn more →

Smart Money Signal ?
Limited Smart Money Interest

No strong consensus or elite conviction detected among institutional holders.

7 top-rated funds 0 high-conviction
Consensus
3.9
/ 10
breadth
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Elite
0.0
/ 10
conviction
Hedge Fund Positioning: VERU
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Metric All 13F Filers (2026 Q1) Prior (2025 Q4) Change
Funds Holding 55 53 3.77%
13F Shares 3M 4M -3.74%
Total Value $7M $8M -5.62%
New Positions 11 8 +3
Increased Positions 9 12 -3
Closed Positions 9 19 -10
Reduced Positions 14 19 -5
Total Calls 3 0 100%
Total Puts 1 2 -50.0%
PUT/CALL Ratio 0.33 0.0 Bullish

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Institutional Holders (2026 Q1)

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

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Top 25 VERU holders by conviction (% of portfolio weight) — 2026 Q1 · Source: SEC Form 13F
# Investor % of Portfolio Shares Mkt Value
1 Ikarian Capital, LLC 0.02% 133,517 $295K
2 Innovative Asset Advisors Group, LLC 0.01% 4,900 $11K
3 Alyeska Investment Group, L.P. 0.01% 1,000,000 $2.2M
4 Oppenheimer & Co Inc 0.01% 196,300 $434K
5 ADAR1 Capital Management, LLC 0.00% 35,000 $77K
6 Summit Financial, LLC 0.00% 151,783 $335K
7 Choreo, LLC 0.00% 75,263 $166K
8 Chung Wu Investment Group, LLC 0.00% 1,000 $2K
9 XTX Topco Ltd 0.00% 27,206 $60K
10 Boothbay Fund Management, LLC 0.00% 31,523 $70K
11 Blair William & Co/Il 0.00% 48,000 $106K
12 PlanVest Financial, Inc 0.00% 174 —
13 Rossby Financial, LCC 0.00% 600 $1K
14 Renaissance Technologies LLC 0.00% 69,250 $153K
15 Integrated Wealth Concepts LLC 0.00% 11,765 $26K
16 Caption Management, LLC 0.00% 15,000 $33K
17 Millennium Management LLC 0.00% 150,401 $332K
18 Marshall & Sterling Wealth Advisors Inc. 0.00% 95 —
19 Quent Capital, LLC 0.00% 757 $2K
20 Lodestone Wealth Management LLC 0.00% 100 —
21 Quantinno Capital Management LP 0.00% 20,000 $44K
22 Allworth Financial LP 0.00% 7,817 $17K
23 Osaic Holdings, INC. 0.00% 16,618 $37K
24 Raymond James Financial Inc 0.00% 67,561 $149K
25 Vanguard Fiduciary Trust Co 0.00% 80,653 $178K
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 — Veru Inc (VERU)

What does the Smart Money Trend signal show for VERU?

Buying streak — 1 quarter in a row: For 1 consecutive quarter, more hedge funds added VERU 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 VERU?

More sellers than buyers — 47% buying: Last quarter: 24 funds reduced or exited vs 21 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.

What is the fund quality score for VERU holders?

Smaller funds dominant — 19% AUM from top-100: 16 of 55 holders rank in the top 100 by AUM, but together hold only 19% of total institutional value. The stock is held primarily by smaller and mid-sized funds.

How long have hedge funds held VERU?

51% of holders stayed for 2+ years: 28 out of 55 hedge funds have held VERU 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.

Is it too late to buy Veru Inc (VERU) following the 2026 Q1 hedge fund 13F filings?

As of today, VERU has moved +42.2% since the 2026 Q1 13F filing date (May 15, 2026), compared to +6.0% for the XLV sector ETF — an outperformance of +36.2%. Since the quarter end (March 31, 2026), VERU has gained +35.7% vs +4.9% for XLV. The stock has significantly outperformed its sector benchmark — the original entry opportunity has largely been captured by earlier investors.

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.

Disclaimer: The information on this page is for informational purposes only and does not constitute investment advice, a recommendation, or an offer to buy or sell any security. Institutional holdings data is sourced from SEC Form 13F filings and reflects positions as of the filing date. Past performance of any fund or portfolio is not indicative of future results. 13Foresight is not a registered investment adviser. Always conduct your own due diligence before making investment decisions.

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