Based on 2 hedge funds · latest filing: 2025 Q4 · updated quarterly
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Selling streak — 4 quarters in a row
For 4 consecutive quarters, more hedge funds reduced or closed their VMEO 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 1% of 3.0Y high
1% of all-time peak
Only 2 funds hold VMEO today versus a peak of 241 funds at 2024 Q4 — just 1% 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 — 99% fewer funds vs a year ago
fund count last 6Q
239 fewer hedge funds hold VMEO compared to a year ago (-99% decline). When institutions consistently reduce their exposure, it's worth exploring the underlying fundamental reasons driving them away.
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Heavy selling pressure — only 0% buying
0 buying213 selling
Last quarter: 213 funds sold vs only 0 buyers. This is widespread institutional distribution — not a few funds rebalancing, but a broad exit. High conviction bearish signal.
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Fewer new buyers each quarter (-48 vs last Q)
new funds entering per quarter
Funds opening this position for the first time: 37 → 29 → 48 → 0. Each quarter fewer new institutions are entering. This usually means most funds that wanted in are already in — the stock is well-known but the pool of potential new buyers is shrinking.
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50% of holders stayed for 2+ years
■ 50% conviction (2yr+)
■ 50% medium
■ 0% new
1 out of 2 hedge funds have held VMEO 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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Peak discovery — momentum slowing
47 → 37 → 29 → 48 → 0 new funds/Q
New funds entering each quarter: 37 → 29 → 48 → 0. VMEO is well-known in the hedge fund world, but fresh entries are gradually declining. The explosive phase of institutional discovery is likely behind us.
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Deep conviction — 50% of holders stayed 2+ years
■ 50% veterans
■ 0% 1-2yr
■ 50% new
Of 2 current holders: 1 (50%) 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 — 0% AUM from top-100
0% from top-100 AUM funds
0 of 2 holders rank in the top 100 by AUM, but together hold only 0% of total institutional value. The stock is held primarily by smaller and mid-sized funds.
Exit risk score 2.5/10 — low institutional crowding. Ownership is below peak levels, holder base is relatively sticky, and buying momentum is positive.