Based on 151 hedge funds · latest filing: 2025 Q4 · updated quarterly
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Buying streak — 1 quarter in a row
For 1 consecutive quarter, more hedge funds added VET 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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High ownership — 92% of 3.0Y peak
92% of all-time peak
151 funds currently hold this stock — 92% of the 3.0-year high of 164 funds (reached 2023 Q4). 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 VET is almost the same as a year ago (-5 funds, -3% change). No significant rush to buy or sell — institutional backing is holding steady.
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More buyers than sellers — 66% buying
103 buying52 selling
Last quarter: 103 funds were net buyers (42 opened a brand new position + 61 added to an existing one). Only 52 were sellers (39 trimmed + 13 sold completely). A clear majority buying is a strong confirmation signal.
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More new buyers each quarter (+31 vs last Q)
new funds entering per quarter
Funds opening a new VET position: 21 → 19 → 11 → 42. A growing influx of new institutional buyers means the asset is still gathering momentum — the consensus hasn't fully saturated yet.
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64% of holders stayed for 2+ years
■ 64% conviction (2yr+)
■ 19% medium
■ 17% new
96 out of 151 hedge funds have held VET 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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Growing discovery — still being found
31 → 21 → 19 → 11 → 42 new funds/Q
New funds entering each quarter: 21 → 19 → 11 → 42. A growing number of institutions are discovering VET each quarter. The narrative is still spreading — leaving room for ongoing capital accumulation.
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Deep conviction — 72% of holders stayed 2+ years
■ 72% veterans
■ 11% 1-2yr
■ 17% new
Of 165 current holders: 119 (72%) 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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Elite ownership — 47% AUM from top-100 funds
47% from top-100 AUM funds
24 of 151 holders are among the 100 largest funds by AUM, controlling 47% of total institutional value in VET. When the biggest players dominate the cap table, it signifies deep institutional support — since mega-funds deploy the most rigorous due diligence and capital.
Exit risk score 3.0/10 — low institutional crowding. Ownership is below peak levels, holder base is relatively sticky, and buying momentum is positive.