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Village Farms Intl Inc (VFF)

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

Current Price
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Analyst Target
-- (0 analysts)
Upside
0.00%
Net Flow Q/Q
↑ +1
Streak
4Q ▲
Buyers last Q
48%

Smart Money Signals — VFF

Based on 115 hedge funds · latest filing: 2026 Q1 · updated quarterly

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Buying streak — 4 quarters in a row

last 6Q
For 4 consecutive quarters, more hedge funds added VFF 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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At the ownership peak (100% of max)

100% of all-time peak
115 hedge funds hold VFF 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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Fast accumulation — +44% more funds vs a year ago

fund count last 6Q
+35 new funds entered over the past year (+44% YoY). That's a rapid rush of institutional money. Fast accumulation often signals a major thesis — but it also means the stock could fall quickly if that thesis breaks. The peak was reached in just 4 quarters from the low — a sharp move.
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More sellers than buyers — 48% buying

52 buying56 selling
Last quarter: 56 funds reduced or exited vs 52 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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Fewer new buyers each quarter (-16 vs last Q)

new funds entering per quarter
Funds opening this position for the first time: 17 → 20 → 39 → 23. Each quarter fewer new institutions are entering. This usually means most funds that wanted in are already in — the stock is well-known but the pool of potential new buyers is shrinking.
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51% of holders stayed for 2+ years

■ 51% conviction (2yr+) ■ 22% medium ■ 27% new
59 out of 115 hedge funds have held VFF 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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Buying through price weakness — shares +7%, value -18%

Value
-17%
Shares
+6%
Last quarter: funds added +7% more shares while total portfolio value only changed -18%. Institutions were buying while the price was falling — a high-conviction accumulation signal. They're deliberately loading up on the dip.
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Acceleration phase — new buyers rushing in

8 → 17 → 20 → 39 → 23 new funds/Q
New funds entering each quarter: 17 → 20 → 39 → 23. The pace of institutional discovery is accelerating sharply. This is the 'hot idea' phase — the thesis is being passed from fund to fund. You are not late — the accumulation wave is still building.
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Veteran-anchored — 60% veterans vs 27% newcomers

■ 60% veterans ■ 13% 1-2yr ■ 27% new
Entry-cohort mix of 121 holders: 72 (60%) are 2+ year veterans, 16 entered 1–2 years ago, and 33 (27%) joined within the past year. A veteran-weighted cap table skews toward institutional memory over fresh momentum.
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Strong quality — 25% AUM from major funds

25% from top-100 AUM funds
24 of 114 holders rank in the top 100 by AUM, accounting for 25% of total institutional value held. A meaningful share of the ownership value comes from the most well-resourced institutions.
4.4
out of 10
Moderate Exit Risk
Exit risk score 4.4/10 — some crowding factors present, but no critical concentration. Watch ownership trend over the next 1–2 quarters for direction.

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 — VFF

In 2026 Q1, 52 hedge funds were net buyers of VFF (23 opened a new position, 29 added to an existing one), while 56 reduced or exited (34 trimmed, 22 sold completely) — a 48% buyer ratio, indicating roughly balanced activity. This marks 4 consecutive quarters of net institutional buying — a persistent conviction signal. 25% of total institutional value in VFF is held by top-100 AUM funds, reflecting strong institutional quality. Net fund flow last quarter: +1 funds (more new holders than closures). Total institutional holders: 115.

Hedge Fund Ownership: VFF

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

Market Analysis: VFF

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Company Profile: VFF

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

Is It Too Late to Buy Village Farms Intl Inc (VFF) Based on Hedge Fund 13F Filings?

Signal Freshness measures how much VFF has moved relative to its sector benchmark (XLP) 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 · 81d ago
VFF
-32.7%
XLP
nan%

VFF outperformed XLP by nan% since March 31, 2026.

Since 13F Filing Date May 15, 2026 · 36d ago
VFF
-26.8%
XLP
nan%

Since the filing became public, VFF outperformed XLP by nan% .

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 →

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
×
Elite
0.2
/ 10
conviction
Hedge Fund Positioning: VFF
115 + Investors

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Metric All 13F Filers (2026 Q1) Prior (2025 Q4) Change
Funds Holding 115 114 0.88%
13F Shares 26M 25M 6.63%
Total Value $75M $91M -17.89%
New Positions 23 39 -16
Increased Positions 28 22 +6
Closed Positions 22 22 -
Reduced Positions 32 27 +5
Total Calls 4 5 -20.0%
Total Puts 3 3 -
PUT/CALL Ratio 0.75 0.6 Neutral

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Institutional Holders (2026 Q1)

115 + investors

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

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Top 25 VFF holders by conviction (% of portfolio weight) — 2026 Q1 · Source: SEC Form 13F
# Investor % of Portfolio Shares Mkt Value
1 AdvisorShares Investments LLC 3.07% 5,928,355 $16.8M
2 Key Client Fiduciary Advisors, LLC 0.59% 616,249 $1.8M
3 Ewing Morris & Co. Investment Partners Ltd. 0.18% 139,736 $397K
4 Fishman Jay A Ltd/Mi 0.15% 575,400 $1.6M
5 Lighthouse Financial LLC 0.14% 82,759 $235K
6 Brian Low Financial Group, LLC 0.09% 46,000 $131K
7 Jb Capital Partners LP 0.09% 180,000 $511K
8 Cambria Investment Management, L.P. 0.08% 494,893 $1.4M
9 State of Wyoming 0.06% 171,807 $488K
10 Unified Investment Management 0.05% 18,020 $51K
11 CDC Financial, Inc. 0.05% 27,000 $77K
12 Baader Bank Aktiengesellschaft 0.04% 201,026 $570K
13 EntryPoint Capital, LLC 0.04% 44,487 $126K
14 Rydar Equities, Inc. 0.03% 11,536 $33K
15 Condor Capital Management 0.02% 93,280 $265K
16 Certified Advisory Corp 0.02% 86,000 $244K
17 Alpine Global Management, LLC 0.02% 50,000 $142K
18 Hilton Capital Management, LLC 0.02% 85,700 $243K
19 Tidal Investments LLC 0.01% 2,303,141 $6.5M
20 Strategic Wealth Partners, Ltd. 0.01% 46,000 $131K
21 Headlands Technologies LLC 0.01% 24,480 $70K
22 Huntleigh Advisors, Inc. 0.01% 13,114 $37K
23 Renaissance Technologies LLC 0.01% 1,318,066 $3.7M
24 Bridgeway Capital Management, LLC 0.01% 100,113 $284K
25 Two Sigma Advisers, LP 0.01% 723,234 $2.6M
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 — Village Farms Intl Inc (VFF)

What does the Smart Money Trend signal show for VFF?

Buying streak — 4 quarters in a row: For 4 consecutive quarters, more hedge funds added VFF 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 VFF?

More sellers than buyers — 48% buying: Last quarter: 56 funds reduced or exited vs 52 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 VFF holders?

Strong quality — 25% AUM from major funds: 24 of 114 holders rank in the top 100 by AUM, accounting for 25% of total institutional value held. A meaningful share of the ownership value comes from the most well-resourced institutions.

How long have hedge funds held VFF?

51% of holders stayed for 2+ years: 59 out of 115 hedge funds have held VFF 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 Village Farms Intl Inc (VFF) following the 2026 Q1 hedge fund 13F filings?

As of today, VFF has moved -26.8% since the 2026 Q1 13F filing date (May 15, 2026), compared to nan% for the XLP sector ETF — an outperformance of nan%. Since the quarter end (March 31, 2026), VFF has gained -32.7% vs nan% for XLP. The stock is tracking its sector benchmark closely. The signal remains fresh and the entry point is still near the fund's implied reference.

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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