Based on 27 hedge funds · latest filing: 2026 Q1 · updated quarterly
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Selling streak — 1 quarter in a row
For 1 consecutive quarter, more hedge funds reduced or closed their VHC positions than added to them. Sustained institutional selling is a meaningful warning sign — these are professionals with deep research teams collectively deciding to exit.
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Below peak — only 52% of 3.0Y high
52% of all-time peak
Only 27 funds hold VHC today versus a peak of 52 funds at 2023 Q2 — just 52% of the maximum. Low institutional ownership can mean the stock is out of favor, but it also means there's a large pool of potential buyers if sentiment turns.
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Outflows — 4% fewer funds vs a year ago
fund count last 6Q
1 fewer hedge funds hold VHC compared to a year ago (-4% decline). When institutions consistently reduce their exposure, it's worth exploring the underlying fundamental reasons driving them away.
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More sellers than buyers — 42% buying
8 buying11 selling
Last quarter: 11 funds reduced or exited vs 8 that bought or added. When more than half of active funds are selling, it's a caution flag — especially if the stock price hasn't moved down yet.
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Steady new buyers — ~3 new funds per quarter
new funds entering per quarter
Funds opening this position for the first time: 1 → 5 → 6 → 3. A stable flow of new institutional buyers suggests ongoing interest without signs of either acceleration or slowdown.
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67% of holders stayed for 2+ years
■ 67% conviction (2yr+)
■ 15% medium
■ 19% new
18 out of 27 hedge funds have held VHC 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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Buying through price weakness — shares -0%, value -16%
Last quarter: funds added -0% more shares while total portfolio value only changed -16%. Institutions were buying while the price was falling — a high-conviction accumulation signal. They're deliberately loading up on the dip.
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Steady discovery — ~3 new funds/quarter
3 → 1 → 5 → 6 → 3 new funds/Q
New funds entering each quarter: 1 → 5 → 6 → 3. Consistent flow of new institutional buyers without clear acceleration or slowdown.
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Veteran-anchored — 70% veterans vs 22% newcomers
■ 70% veterans
■ 7% 1-2yr
■ 22% new
Entry-cohort mix of 27 holders: 19 (70%) are 2+ year veterans, 2 entered 1–2 years ago, and 6 (22%) joined within the past year. A veteran-weighted cap table skews toward institutional memory over fresh momentum.
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Smaller funds dominant — 15% AUM from top-100
15% from top-100 AUM funds
9 of 27 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.
Exit risk score 1.6/10 — low institutional crowding. Ownership is below peak levels, holder base is relatively sticky, and buying momentum is positive.