Based on 338 hedge funds · latest filing: 2026 Q1 · updated quarterly
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Buying streak — 5 quarters in a row
For 5 consecutive quarters, more hedge funds added VG 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
338 hedge funds hold VG 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 — +133% more funds vs a year ago
fund count last 6Q
+193 new funds entered over the past year (+133% 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
261 buying109 selling
Last quarter: 261 funds were net buyers (154 opened a brand new position + 107 added to an existing one). Only 109 were sellers (65 trimmed + 44 sold completely). A clear majority buying is a strong confirmation signal.
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More new buyers each quarter (+78 vs last Q)
new funds entering per quarter
Funds opening a new VG position: 74 → 76 → 76 → 154. 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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Mixed — 30% long-term, 47% new
■ 30% conviction (2yr+)
■ 24% medium
■ 47% new
Of the 338 current holders: 100 (30%) held >2 years, 80 held 1–2 years, and 158 entered in the last year. A mixed base — the stock has long-term believers but also recent buyers who haven't been tested by a downturn yet.
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Price up while funds trimmed (+121% value, -3% shares)
Last quarter: total value of institutional VG holdings rose +121% even though funds reduced share count by 3%. The stock price increased enough to offset the selling. Institutions are quietly trimming into price strength — watch for rotation.
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Acceleration phase — new buyers rushing in
145 → 74 → 76 → 76 → 154 new funds/Q
New funds entering each quarter: 74 → 76 → 76 → 154. 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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Early stage — 56% of holders entered in last year
■ 44% veterans
■ 0% 1-2yr
■ 56% new
Of 387 current holders: 216 (56%) entered in the past year, only 171 (44%) are 2+ year veterans. This is an early-phase institutional idea — still being discovered. High upside potential if the thesis plays out, but thin conviction base.
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Smaller funds dominant — 19% AUM from top-100
19% from top-100 AUM funds
42 of 330 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.
5.3
out of 10
Moderate Exit Risk
Exit risk score 5.3/10 — some crowding factors present, but no critical concentration. Watch ownership trend over the next 1–2 quarters for direction.