Based on 410 hedge funds · latest filing: 2025 Q4 · updated quarterly
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Buying streak — 1 quarter in a row
For 1 consecutive quarter, more hedge funds added VKTX 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
410 hedge funds hold VKTX 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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Steady growth — +5% more funds vs a year ago
fund count last 6Q
+18 new funds entered over the past year (+5% YoY). Gradual, steady growth in institutional ownership is generally a healthy signal — not a speculative rush, but consistent conviction.
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Slight buying edge — 56% buying
230 buying184 selling
Last quarter: 230 funds bought or added vs 184 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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More new buyers each quarter (+63 vs last Q)
new funds entering per quarter
Funds opening a new VKTX position: 67 → 77 → 46 → 109. 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 — 38% long-term, 28% new
■ 38% conviction (2yr+)
■ 34% medium
■ 28% new
Of the 410 current holders: 155 (38%) held >2 years, 139 held 1–2 years, and 116 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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Value +56% but shares only +2% — price-driven
Last quarter: the total dollar value of institutional holdings rose +56%, but actual share count only changed +2%. The gap is explained by the stock's price rising — not new buying. Strong value growth with weak share growth means the rally is price momentum, not fresh institutional demand.
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Steady discovery — ~109 new funds/quarter
78 → 67 → 77 → 46 → 109 new funds/Q
New funds entering each quarter: 67 → 77 → 46 → 109. Consistent flow of new institutional buyers without clear acceleration or slowdown.
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Deep conviction — 44% of holders stayed 2+ years
■ 44% veterans
■ 23% 1-2yr
■ 33% new
Of 444 current holders: 195 (44%) 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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Strong quality — 37% AUM from major funds
37% from top-100 AUM funds
34 of 410 holders rank in the top 100 by AUM, accounting for 37% of total institutional value held. A meaningful share of the ownership value comes from the most well-resourced institutions.
Exit risk score 3.7/10 — low institutional crowding. Ownership is below peak levels, holder base is relatively sticky, and buying momentum is positive.