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Vista Gold Corp (VGZ)

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

Current Price
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Analyst Target
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Upside
0.00%
Net Flow Q/Q
↑ +1
Streak
7Q ▲
Buyers last Q
58%

Smart Money Signals — VGZ

Based on 73 hedge funds · latest filing: 2026 Q1 · updated quarterly

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Buying streak — 7 quarters in a row

last 6Q
For 7 consecutive quarters, more hedge funds added VGZ 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
73 hedge funds hold VGZ 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 — +46% more funds vs a year ago

fund count last 6Q
+23 new funds entered over the past year (+46% 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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Slight buying edge — 58% buying

42 buying31 selling
Last quarter: 42 funds bought or added vs 31 that reduced or exited. It's nearly a 50/50 split — some institutions are convinced, others are taking profits. This mixed picture is normal near price highs.
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Steady new buyers — ~16 new funds per quarter

new funds entering per quarter
Funds opening this position for the first time: 12 → 22 → 16 → 16. A stable flow of new institutional buyers suggests ongoing interest without signs of either acceleration or slowdown.
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42% of holders stayed for 2+ years

■ 42% conviction (2yr+) ■ 23% medium ■ 34% new
31 out of 73 hedge funds have held VGZ 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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Steady discovery — ~16 new funds/quarter

13 → 12 → 22 → 16 → 16 new funds/Q
New funds entering each quarter: 12 → 22 → 16 → 16. Consistent flow of new institutional buyers without clear acceleration or slowdown.
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Deep conviction — 53% of holders stayed 2+ years

■ 53% veterans ■ 10% 1-2yr ■ 37% new
Of 78 current holders: 41 (53%) have held for over 2 years without selling. These are not momentum buyers — they have lived through drawdowns and stayed. A large veteran base acts as a stabilizing force during selloffs.
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Smaller funds dominant — 15% AUM from top-100

15% from top-100 AUM funds
17 of 73 holders rank in the top 100 by AUM, but together hold only 15% of total institutional value. The stock is held primarily by smaller and mid-sized funds.
4.5
out of 10
Moderate Exit Risk
Exit risk score 4.5/10 — 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 — VGZ

In 2026 Q1, 42 hedge funds were net buyers of VGZ (16 opened a new position, 26 added to an existing one), while 31 reduced or exited (16 trimmed, 15 sold completely) — a 58% buyer ratio, indicating a slight buying edge. This marks 7 consecutive quarters of net institutional buying — a persistent conviction signal. Net fund flow last quarter: +1 funds (more new holders than closures). Total institutional holders: 73.

Hedge Fund Ownership: VGZ

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

Market Analysis: VGZ

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Company Profile: VGZ

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

Is It Too Late to Buy Vista Gold Corp (VGZ) Based on Hedge Fund 13F Filings?

Signal Freshness measures how much VGZ has moved relative to its sector benchmark (SPY) 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 · 77d ago
VGZ
nan%
SPY
+15.9%

VGZ outperformed SPY by nan% since March 31, 2026.

Since 13F Filing Date May 15, 2026 · 32d ago
VGZ
nan%
SPY
+2.0%

Since the filing became public, VGZ outperformed SPY 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.

9 top-rated funds 1 high-conviction
Consensus
4.3
/ 10
breadth
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Elite
1.3
/ 10
conviction
Hedge Fund Positioning: VGZ
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Metric All 13F Filers (2026 Q1) Prior (2025 Q4) Change
Funds Holding 73 72 1.39%
13F Shares 36M 20M 80.63%
Total Value $70M $39M 81.64%
New Positions 16 16 -
Increased Positions 23 21 +2
Closed Positions 15 10 +5
Reduced Positions 16 14 +2
Total Calls 3 3 -
Total Puts 3 3 -
PUT/CALL Ratio 1.0 1.0 Neutral

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Institutional Holders (2026 Q1)

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

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Top 25 VGZ holders by conviction (% of portfolio weight) — 2026 Q1 · Source: SEC Form 13F
# Investor % of Portfolio Shares Mkt Value
1 Kopernik Global Investors, LLC 1.90% 13,852,010 $27.1M
2 Redmond Asset Management, LLC 0.51% 944,673 $1.9M
3 Nilsine Partners, LLC 0.42% 2,457,008 $5.4M
4 Trek Financial, LLC 0.40% 3,796,938 $7.4M
5 MMCAP International Inc. SPC 0.19% 1,140,000 $2.2M
6 Orcam Financial Group 0.10% 73,929 $145K
7 Three Seasons Wealth, LLC 0.03% 37,000 $73K
8 Prairiewood Capital, LLC 0.02% 41,000 $80K
9 Sprott INC. 0.02% 285,842 $560K
10 Searle & CO. 0.01% 27,000 $53K
11 Quantbot Technologies LP 0.01% 161,765 $317K
12 Endowment Wealth Management, Inc. 0.01% 12,500 $24K
13 Mirabella Financial Services LLP 0.01% 46,174 $91K
14 Bison Wealth, LLC 0.01% 27,633 $64K
15 Caitlin John, LLC 0.01% 5,000 $10K
16 Periscope Capital INC. 0.01% 25,000 $49K
17 Cetera Investment Advisers 0.00% 2,148,100 $4.2M
18 Garrett Wealth Advisory Group, LLC 0.00% 10,000 $20K
19 Orion Porfolio Solutions, LLC 0.00% 207,576 $407K
20 Kovack Advisors, Inc. 0.00% 29,500 $58K
21 Renaissance Technologies LLC 0.00% 855,505 $1.7M
22 StoneX Group Inc. 0.00% 23,632 $46K
23 XTX Topco Ltd 0.00% 69,062 $135K
24 Blume Capital Management, Inc. 0.00% 6,016 $12K
25 Tradition Wealth Management, LLC 0.00% 14,300 $28K
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 — Vista Gold Corp (VGZ)

What does the Smart Money Trend signal show for VGZ?

Buying streak — 7 quarters in a row: For 7 consecutive quarters, more hedge funds added VGZ 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 VGZ?

Slight buying edge — 58% buying: Last quarter: 42 funds bought or added vs 31 that reduced or exited. It's nearly a 50/50 split — some institutions are convinced, others are taking profits. This mixed picture is normal near price highs.

What is the fund quality score for VGZ holders?

Smaller funds dominant — 15% AUM from top-100: 17 of 73 holders rank in the top 100 by AUM, but together hold only 15% of total institutional value. The stock is held primarily by smaller and mid-sized funds.

How long have hedge funds held VGZ?

42% of holders stayed for 2+ years: 31 out of 73 hedge funds have held VGZ 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 Vista Gold Corp (VGZ) following the 2026 Q1 hedge fund 13F filings?

As of today, VGZ has moved nan% since the 2026 Q1 13F filing date (May 15, 2026), compared to +2.0% for the SPY sector ETF — an outperformance of nan%. Since the quarter end (March 31, 2026), VGZ has gained nan% vs +15.9% for SPY. 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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