Based on 93 hedge funds · latest filing: 2026 Q1 · updated quarterly
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Buying streak — 7 quarters in a row
For 7 consecutive quarters, more hedge funds added VFMF 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
93 hedge funds hold VFMF 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 — +41% more funds vs a year ago
fund count last 6Q
+27 new funds entered over the past year (+41% 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.
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More buyers than sellers — 71% buying
62 buying25 selling
Last quarter: 62 funds were net buyers (21 opened a brand new position + 41 added to an existing one). Only 25 were sellers (16 trimmed + 9 sold completely). A clear majority buying is a strong confirmation signal.
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More new buyers each quarter (+9 vs last Q)
new funds entering per quarter
Funds opening a new VFMF position: 15 → 9 → 12 → 21. 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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41% of holders stayed for 2+ years
■ 41% conviction (2yr+)
■ 26% medium
■ 33% new
38 out of 93 hedge funds have held VFMF 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
6 → 15 → 9 → 12 → 21 new funds/Q
New funds entering each quarter: 15 → 9 → 12 → 21. A growing number of institutions are discovering VFMF each quarter. The narrative is still spreading — leaving room for ongoing capital accumulation.
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Mixed cohorts — 37% veterans, 45% new entrants
■ 37% veterans
■ 18% 1-2yr
■ 45% new
Of 93 current holders: 34 (37%) held 2+ years, 17 held 1–2 years, 42 (45%) entered in the past year. Balanced distribution — some institutional memory, some recent momentum buyers.
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Strong quality — 21% AUM from major funds
21% from top-100 AUM funds
10 of 93 holders rank in the top 100 by AUM, accounting for 21% of total institutional value held. A meaningful share of the ownership value comes from the most well-resourced institutions.
4.3
out of 10
Moderate Exit Risk
Exit risk score 4.3/10 — some crowding factors present, but no critical concentration. Watch ownership trend over the next 1–2 quarters for direction.