Based on 43 hedge funds · latest filing: 2026 Q1 · updated quarterly
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Buying streak — 1 quarter in a row
For 1 consecutive quarter, more hedge funds added VGAS 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
43 hedge funds hold VGAS 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 — +23% more funds vs a year ago
fund count last 6Q
+8 new funds entered over the past year (+23% 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 — 66% buying
27 buying14 selling
Last quarter: 27 funds were net buyers (15 opened a brand new position + 12 added to an existing one). Only 14 were sellers (9 trimmed + 5 sold completely). A clear majority buying is a strong confirmation signal.
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More new buyers each quarter (+15 vs last Q)
new funds entering per quarter
Funds opening a new VGAS position: 4 → 9 → 0 → 15. 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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44% of holders stayed for 2+ years
■ 44% conviction (2yr+)
■ 19% medium
■ 37% new
19 out of 43 hedge funds have held VGAS 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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Price up while funds trimmed (+346% value, -1% shares)
Last quarter: total value of institutional VGAS holdings rose +346% even though funds reduced share count by 1%. The stock price increased enough to offset the selling. Institutions are quietly trimming into price strength — watch for rotation.
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Growing discovery — still being found
5 → 4 → 9 → 0 → 15 new funds/Q
New funds entering each quarter: 4 → 9 → 0 → 15. A growing number of institutions are discovering VGAS each quarter. The narrative is still spreading — leaving room for ongoing capital accumulation.
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Veteran-anchored — 47% veterans vs 40% newcomers
■ 47% veterans
■ 14% 1-2yr
■ 40% new
Entry-cohort mix of 43 holders: 20 (47%) are 2+ year veterans, 6 entered 1–2 years ago, and 17 (40%) joined within the past year. A veteran-weighted cap table skews toward institutional memory over fresh momentum.
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Elite ownership — 85% AUM from top-100 funds
85% from top-100 AUM funds
17 of 43 holders are among the 100 largest funds by AUM, controlling 85% of total institutional value in VGAS. When the biggest players dominate the cap table, it signifies deep institutional support — since mega-funds deploy the most rigorous due diligence and capital.
4.0
out of 10
Moderate Exit Risk
Exit risk score 4.0/10 — some crowding factors present, but no critical concentration. Watch ownership trend over the next 1–2 quarters for direction.