Based on 6 hedge funds · latest filing: 2026 Q1 · updated quarterly
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Buying streak — 3 quarters in a row
For 3 consecutive quarters, more hedge funds added VGSLX 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 — 86% of 3.0Y peak
86% of all-time peak
6 funds currently hold this stock — 86% of the 3.0-year high of 7 funds (reached 2023 Q2). Ownership is elevated but not yet at maximum concentration. Room to grow, but watch if the trend reverses.
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Steady growth — +20% more funds vs a year ago
fund count last 6Q
+1 new funds entered over the past year (+20% YoY). Gradual, steady growth in institutional ownership is generally a healthy signal — not a speculative rush, but consistent conviction.
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Heavy selling pressure — only 33% buying
1 buying2 selling
Last quarter: 2 funds sold vs only 1 buyers. This is widespread institutional distribution — not a few funds rebalancing, but a broad exit. High conviction bearish signal.
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Steady new buyers — ~1 new funds per quarter
new funds entering per quarter
Funds opening this position for the first time: 0 → 1 → 2 → 1. A stable flow of new institutional buyers suggests ongoing interest without signs of either acceleration or slowdown.
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Mostly new holders — 50% entered in last year
■ 17% conviction (2yr+)
■ 33% medium
■ 50% new
Only 1 funds (17%) have held >2 years. The majority of current holders are relatively new to the position. New holders tend to sell faster when prices drop — a shallow conviction base that could amplify any sell-off.
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Steady discovery — ~1 new funds/quarter
1 → 0 → 1 → 2 → 1 new funds/Q
New funds entering each quarter: 0 → 1 → 2 → 1. Consistent flow of new institutional buyers without clear acceleration or slowdown.
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Mixed cohorts — 17% veterans, 50% new entrants
■ 17% veterans
■ 33% 1-2yr
■ 50% new
Of 6 current holders: 1 (17%) held 2+ years, 2 held 1–2 years, 3 (50%) entered in the past year. Balanced distribution — some institutional memory, some recent momentum buyers.
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Smaller funds dominant — 0% AUM from top-100
0% from top-100 AUM funds
0 of 6 holders rank in the top 100 by AUM, but together hold only 0% of total institutional value. The stock is held primarily by smaller and mid-sized funds.
5.2
out of 10
Moderate Exit Risk
Exit risk score 5.2/10 — some crowding factors present, but no critical concentration. Watch ownership trend over the next 1–2 quarters for direction.