103 + Investors. Track Smart Money conviction in VLU. See who's accumulating, reducing, or initiating positions.
Based on 103 hedge funds · latest filing: 2026 Q1 · updated quarterly
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.
In 2026 Q1, 57 hedge funds were net buyers of VLU (18 opened a new position, 39 added to an existing one), while 33 reduced or exited (27 trimmed, 6 sold completely) — a 63% buyer ratio, indicating clear institutional accumulation. This marks 11 consecutive quarters of net institutional buying — a persistent conviction signal. 46% of total institutional value in VLU is held by top-100 AUM funds, reflecting elite-tier ownership quality. Net fund flow last quarter: +12 funds (more new holders than closures). Total institutional holders: 103.
Institutional ownership data sourced from SEC EDGAR Form 13F-HR filings.
Signal Freshness measures how much VLU 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.
VLU outperformed SPY by -4.7% since March 31, 2026.
Since the filing became public, VLU outperformed SPY by +1.3% .
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 →
No strong consensus or elite conviction detected among institutional holders.
Track Smart Money conviction in VLU. See who's accumulating, reducing, or initiating positions.
| Metric | All 13F Filers (2026 Q1) | Prior (2025 Q4) | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Funds Holding | 103 | 91 | 13.19% |
| 13F Shares | 2M | 2M | -18.53% |
| Total Value | $395M | $424M | -6.87% |
| New Positions | 18 | 8 | +10 |
| Increased Positions | 39 | 39 | - |
| Closed Positions | 6 | 6 | - |
| Reduced Positions | 27 | 28 | -1 |
| Total Calls | 0 | 0 | - |
| Total Puts | 0 | 1 | -100.0% |
| PUT/CALL Ratio | 0.0 | 0.0 | Bullish |
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Explore institutional interest and hedge fund ownership dynamics. Analyze portfolio weights, new positions, and conviction trends in VLU. Verified SEC 13F-HR filings.
| 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 |
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Buying streak — 11 quarters in a row: For 11 consecutive quarters, more hedge funds added VLU 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.
More buyers than sellers — 63% buying: Last quarter: 57 funds were net buyers (18 opened a brand new position + 39 added to an existing one). Only 33 were sellers (27 trimmed + 6 sold completely). A clear majority buying is a strong confirmation signal.
Elite ownership — 46% AUM from top-100 funds: 12 of 103 holders are among the 100 largest funds by AUM, controlling 46% of total institutional value in VLU. When the biggest players dominate the cap table, it signifies deep institutional support — since mega-funds deploy the most rigorous due diligence and capital.
51% of holders stayed for 2+ years: 53 out of 103 hedge funds have held VLU 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.
As of today, VLU has moved +2.6% since the 2026 Q1 13F filing date (May 15, 2026), compared to +1.3% for the SPY sector ETF — an outperformance of +1.3%. Since the quarter end (March 31, 2026), VLU has gained +10.4% vs +15.1% 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.
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.
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