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VAN KAMPEN AMERICAN CAPITAL MUNICIPAL OPPORTUNITY TRUST COMMON STOCK (VMO)

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Current Price
-- USD
Analyst Target
-- (0 analysts)
Upside
0.00%
Net Flow Q/Q
↑ +10
Streak
1Q ▲
Buyers last Q
60%

Smart Money Signals — VMO

Based on 99 hedge funds · latest filing: 2025 Q4 · updated quarterly

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Buying streak — 1 quarter in a row

last 6Q
For 1 consecutive quarter, more hedge funds added this stock 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 trade.
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High ownership — 93% of 3.0Y peak

93% of all-time peak
99 funds currently hold this stock — 93% of the 3.0-year high of 107 funds (reached 2024 Q3). Ownership is elevated but not yet at maximum concentration. Room to grow, but watch if the trend reverses.
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Outflows — 5% fewer funds vs a year ago

fund count last 6Q
5 fewer hedge funds hold this stock compared to a year ago (-5% decline). When institutions consistently reduce exposure, it's worth asking what they know that retail investors don't.
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More buyers than sellers — 60% buying

48 buying32 selling
Last quarter: 48 funds were net buyers (19 opened a brand new position + 29 added to an existing one). Only 32 were sellers (23 trimmed + 9 sold completely). A clear majority buying is a strong confirmation signal.
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More new buyers each quarter (+11 vs last Q)

new funds entering per quarter
Funds opening this position for the first time: 9 → 8 → 8 → 19. A growing number of new institutional buyers means the stock is still being discovered — the opportunity hasn't been fully priced in.
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63% of holders stayed for 2+ years

63% conviction (2yr+) 19% medium 18% new
62 out of 99 hedge funds have held this stock for over 2 years without selling. Long-term holders are harder to shake out during market dips — they represent a stable ownership base that reduces the risk of sudden mass selling.
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Buying through price weakness — shares -5%, value -96%

Value
-95%
Shares
-5%
Last quarter: funds added -5% more shares while total portfolio value only changed -96%. 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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Acceleration phase — new buyers rushing in

14 → 9 → 8 → 8 → 19 new funds/Q
New funds entering each quarter: 9 → 8 → 8 → 19. The pace of institutional discovery is accelerating sharply. This is the 'hot idea' phase — the thesis is being passed from fund to fund. You are not late — the accumulation wave is still building.
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Deep conviction — 68% of holders stayed 2+ years

68% veterans 10% 1-2yr 22% new
Of 99 current holders: 67 (68%) 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 — 13% top-100 AUM

13% from top-100 AUM funds
Only 13 of 99 current holders rank in the top 100 by AUM. The stock is held mostly by smaller and mid-sized funds — the largest institutional players haven't yet built significant positions.
3.1
out of 10
Low Exit Risk
Exit risk score 3.1/10 — low institutional crowding. Ownership is below peak levels, holder base is relatively sticky, and buying momentum is positive.

Hedge Fund Ownership: VMO

How many hedge funds hold VMO — quarterly history vs. share price
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Metric All 13F Filers (2025 Q4) Prior (2025 Q3) Change

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