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Valens Semiconductor Ltd (VLN)

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

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Analyst Target
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0.00%
Net Flow Q/Q
↑ +4
Streak
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Buyers last Q
57%

Smart Money Signals — VLN

Based on 49 hedge funds · latest filing: 2026 Q1 · updated quarterly

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Buying streak — 2 quarters in a row

last 6Q
For 2 consecutive quarters, more hedge funds added VLN 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 (96% of max)

96% of all-time peak
49 hedge funds hold VLN 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 — +4% more funds vs a year ago

fund count last 6Q
+2 new funds entered over the past year (+4% 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 — 57% buying

28 buying21 selling
Last quarter: 28 funds bought or added vs 21 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 — ~13 new funds per quarter

new funds entering per quarter
Funds opening this position for the first time: 3 → 7 → 11 → 13. A stable flow of new institutional buyers suggests ongoing interest without signs of either acceleration or slowdown.
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53% of holders stayed for 2+ years

■ 53% conviction (2yr+) ■ 14% medium ■ 33% new
26 out of 49 hedge funds have held VLN 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 -2%, value -21%

Value
-21%
Shares
-1%
Last quarter: funds added -2% more shares while total portfolio value only changed -21%. 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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Growing discovery — still being found

8 → 3 → 7 → 11 → 13 new funds/Q
New funds entering each quarter: 3 → 7 → 11 → 13. A growing number of institutions are discovering VLN each quarter. The narrative is still spreading — leaving room for ongoing capital accumulation.
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Veteran-anchored — 62% veterans vs 29% newcomers

■ 62% veterans ■ 10% 1-2yr ■ 29% new
Entry-cohort mix of 52 holders: 32 (62%) are 2+ year veterans, 5 entered 1–2 years ago, and 15 (29%) joined within the past year. A veteran-weighted cap table skews toward institutional memory over fresh momentum.
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Smaller funds dominant — 10% AUM from top-100

10% from top-100 AUM funds
10 of 47 holders rank in the top 100 by AUM, but together hold only 10% of total institutional value. The stock is held primarily by smaller and mid-sized funds.
3.8
out of 10
Low Exit Risk
Exit risk score 3.8/10 — low institutional crowding. Ownership is below peak levels, holder base is relatively sticky, and buying momentum is positive.

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 — VLN

In 2026 Q1, 28 hedge funds were net buyers of VLN (13 opened a new position, 15 added to an existing one), while 21 reduced or exited (12 trimmed, 9 sold completely) — a 57% buyer ratio, indicating a slight buying edge. Net buying has persisted for two consecutive quarters, a positive momentum signal. Net fund flow last quarter: +4 funds (more new holders than closures). Total institutional holders: 49.

Hedge Fund Ownership: VLN

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

Market Analysis: VLN

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Company Profile: VLN

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

Is It Too Late to Buy Valens Semiconductor Ltd (VLN) Based on Hedge Fund 13F Filings?

Signal Freshness measures how much VLN has moved relative to its sector benchmark (XLK) 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 · 81d ago
VLN
+115.9%
XLK
+44.0%

VLN outperformed XLK by +71.9% since March 31, 2026.

Since 13F Filing Date May 15, 2026 · 36d ago
VLN
-20.0%
XLK
+8.6%

Since the filing became public, VLN outperformed XLK by -28.6% .

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.

5 top-rated funds 1 high-conviction
Consensus
3.4
/ 10
breadth
×
Elite
0.8
/ 10
conviction
Hedge Fund Positioning: VLN
49 + Investors

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Metric All 13F Filers (2026 Q1) Prior (2025 Q4) Change
Funds Holding 49 45 8.89%
13F Shares 35M 36M -1.53%
Total Value $38M $48M -21.15%
New Positions 13 11 +2
Increased Positions 14 13 +1
Closed Positions 9 7 +2
Reduced Positions 11 12 -1
Total Calls 3 1 200.0%
Total Puts 2 2 -
PUT/CALL Ratio 0.67 2.0 Bullish

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Institutional Holders (2026 Q1)

49 + investors

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

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Top 25 VLN holders by conviction (% of portfolio weight) — 2026 Q1 · Source: SEC Form 13F
# Investor % of Portfolio Shares Mkt Value
1 Value Base Ltd. 19.13% 21,480,159 $24.3M
2 HERALD INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT Ltd 0.15% 950,000 $1.1M
3 Penn Capital Management Company, LLC 0.02% 270,802 $306K
4 Colter Lewis Investment Partners LLC 0.01% 12,593 $14K
5 Meitav Investment House Ltd 0.01% 1,074,243 $1.2M
6 ARK Investment Management LLC 0.01% 1,048,488 $1.2M
7 St. Louis Trust Co 0.01% 58,774 $66K
8 Founders Capital Management 0.01% 14,000 $16K
9 Two Sigma Securities, LLC 0.00% 30,643 $35K
10 Phoenix Financial Ltd. 0.00% 336,785 $381K
11 Renaissance Technologies LLC 0.00% 1,311,700 $1.5M
12 Marshall Wace, LLP 0.00% 1,828,381 $2.1M
13 Migdal Insurance & Financial Holdings Ltd. 0.00% 179,616 $203K
14 XTX Topco Ltd 0.00% 75,091 $85K
15 Oppenheimer & Co Inc 0.00% 76,982 $87K
16 EFG International AG 0.00% 40,000 $45K
17 &Partners 0.00% 133,760 $151K
18 StoneX Group Inc. 0.00% 10,892 $12K
19 Two Sigma Advisers, LP 0.00% 203,500 $289K
20 Millennium Management LLC 0.00% 937,306 $1.1M
21 Ameriprise Financial Inc 0.00% 1,496,042 $1.7M
22 Man Group plc 0.00% 116,143 $131K
23 Caption Management, LLC 0.00% 30,000 $34K
24 Engineers Gate Manager LP 0.00% 13,758 $16K
25 Centiva Capital, LP 0.00% 21,781 $25K
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 — Valens Semiconductor Ltd (VLN)

What does the Smart Money Trend signal show for VLN?

Buying streak — 2 quarters in a row: For 2 consecutive quarters, more hedge funds added VLN 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 VLN?

Slight buying edge — 57% buying: Last quarter: 28 funds bought or added vs 21 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 VLN holders?

Smaller funds dominant — 10% AUM from top-100: 10 of 47 holders rank in the top 100 by AUM, but together hold only 10% of total institutional value. The stock is held primarily by smaller and mid-sized funds.

How long have hedge funds held VLN?

53% of holders stayed for 2+ years: 26 out of 49 hedge funds have held VLN 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 Valens Semiconductor Ltd (VLN) following the 2026 Q1 hedge fund 13F filings?

As of today, VLN has moved -20.0% since the 2026 Q1 13F filing date (May 15, 2026), compared to +8.6% for the XLK sector ETF — an outperformance of -28.6%. Since the quarter end (March 31, 2026), VLN has gained +115.9% vs +44.0% for XLK. 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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