Stock Analysis
Data Source: SEC EDGAR 13F
Updated Hourly

Vaneck ETF Trust (VNM)

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

Current Price
-- USD
Analyst Target
-- (0 analysts)
Upside
0.00%
Net Flow Q/Q
↓ -8
Streak
1Q ▼
Buyers last Q
49%

Smart Money Signals — VNM

Based on 95 hedge funds · latest filing: 2026 Q1 · updated quarterly

📉

Selling streak — 1 quarter in a row

last 6Q
For 1 consecutive quarter, more hedge funds reduced or closed their VNM positions than added to them. Sustained institutional selling is a meaningful warning sign — these are professionals with deep research teams collectively deciding to exit.
📊

High ownership — 91% of 3.0Y peak

91% of all-time peak
95 funds currently hold this stock — 91% of the 3.0-year high of 104 funds (reached 2023 Q3). Ownership is elevated but not yet at maximum concentration. Room to grow, but watch if the trend reverses.
🚀

Fast accumulation — +27% more funds vs a year ago

fund count last 6Q
+20 new funds entered over the past year (+27% YoY). That's a rapid rush of institutional money. Fast accumulation often signals a major thesis — but it also means the stock could fall quickly if that thesis breaks.
🟠

More sellers than buyers — 49% buying

46 buying47 selling
Last quarter: 47 funds reduced or exited vs 46 that bought or added. When more than half of active funds are selling, it's a caution flag — especially if the stock price hasn't moved down yet.
⚠️

Fewer new buyers each quarter (-9 vs last Q)

new funds entering per quarter
Funds opening this position for the first time: 18 → 27 → 27 → 18. 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.
🔒

55% of holders stayed for 2+ years

■ 55% conviction (2yr+) ■ 16% medium ■ 29% new
52 out of 95 hedge funds have held VNM 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.
➡️

Steady discovery — ~18 new funds/quarter

10 → 18 → 27 → 27 → 18 new funds/Q
New funds entering each quarter: 18 → 27 → 27 → 18. Consistent flow of new institutional buyers without clear acceleration or slowdown.
🏛️

Veteran-anchored — 63% veterans vs 29% newcomers

■ 63% veterans ■ 8% 1-2yr ■ 29% new
Entry-cohort mix of 97 holders: 61 (63%) are 2+ year veterans, 8 entered 1–2 years ago, and 28 (29%) joined within the past year. A veteran-weighted cap table skews toward institutional memory over fresh momentum.
✅

Strong quality — 28% AUM from major funds

28% from top-100 AUM funds
21 of 95 holders rank in the top 100 by AUM, accounting for 28% of total institutional value held. A meaningful share of the ownership value comes from the most well-resourced institutions.
3.7
out of 10
Low Exit Risk
Exit risk score 3.7/10 — 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 — VNM

In 2026 Q1, 46 hedge funds were net buyers of VNM (18 opened a new position, 28 added to an existing one), while 47 reduced or exited (21 trimmed, 26 sold completely) — a 49% buyer ratio, indicating roughly balanced activity. 28% of total institutional value in VNM is held by top-100 AUM funds, reflecting strong institutional quality. Net fund flow last quarter: -8 funds (more exits than new entries). Total institutional holders: 95.

Hedge Fund Ownership: VNM

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

Market Analysis: VNM

Analyst Price Targets

Avg. Price Target
--

Analyst Recommendations

Stock Performance

Real-time

Company Profile: VNM

-- --

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

Is It Too Late to Buy Vaneck ETF Trust (VNM) Based on Hedge Fund 13F Filings?

Signal Freshness measures how much VNM 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.

Since Quarter End March 31, 2026 · 81d ago
VNM
nan%
SPY
+15.1%

VNM outperformed SPY by nan% since March 31, 2026.

Since 13F Filing Date May 15, 2026 · 36d ago
VNM
nan%
SPY
+1.3%

Since the filing became public, VNM outperformed SPY by nan% .

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
1.6
/ 10
conviction
Hedge Fund Positioning: VNM
94 + Investors

Track Smart Money conviction in VNM. See who's accumulating, reducing, or initiating positions.

Metric All 13F Filers (2026 Q1) Prior (2025 Q4) Change
Funds Holding 94 103 -8.74%
13F Shares 7M 8M -20.9%
Total Value $114M $159M -28.16%
New Positions 18 27 -9
Increased Positions 28 29 -1
Closed Positions 27 21 +6
Reduced Positions 20 24 -4
Total Calls 1 0 100%
Total Puts 1 1 -
PUT/CALL Ratio 1.0 0.0 Neutral

Statistics: VNM

View More

Valuation Measures Data as of: --

Market Cap --
Enterprise Value --
Trailing P/E --
Forward P/E --
PEG Ratio (5yr expected) --
Price/Sales (ttm) --
Price/Book (mrq) --
Enterprise Value/Revenue --
Enterprise Value/EBITDA --
Beta (5Y Monthly) --
Short Ratio (Days to Cover) --
Short % of Float --

Financial Highlights

Profitability
Profit Margin --
Return on Assets (ttm) --
Return on Equity (ttm) --
Income Statement & Cash Flow
Revenue (ttm) --
Net Income Avi to Common (ttm) --
Diluted EPS (ttm) --
Total Cash (mrq) --
Total Debt/Equity (mrq) --
Levered Free Cash Flow (ttm) --

Institutional Holders (2026 Q1)

94 + investors

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

QUARTER:
Top 25 VNM holders by conviction (% of portfolio weight) — 2026 Q1 · Source: SEC Form 13F
# Investor % of Portfolio Shares Mkt Value
1 Trium Capital LLP 3.32% 272,158 $4.7M
2 Adams Wealth Management 2.98% 783,876 $13.6M
3 CacheTech Inc. 2.76% 828,237 $14.3M
4 Ascent Advisors, LLC 1.00% 15,511 $546K
5 Bcwm, LLC 0.95% 194,598 $3.4M
6 John G Ullman & Associates Inc 0.66% 287,644 $5.0M
7 New Vernon Capital Holdings II LLC 0.53% 41,852 $724K
8 Total Wealth Planning & Management, Inc. 0.33% 25,796 $447K
9 Pekin Hardy Strauss, Inc. 0.27% 151,085 $2.6M
10 Deltec Asset Management LLC 0.27% 86,000 $1.5M
11 WJ Financial Advisors LLC 0.26% 18,375 $318K
12 Wiser Advisor Group LLC 0.24% 11,651 $202K
13 Miller Global Investments, LLC 0.24% 14,989 $259K
14 Private Wealth Advisors, LLC 0.22% 45,036 $780K
15 Kaizen Financial Strategies 0.16% 20,314 $380K
16 Nvwm, LLC 0.14% 37,274 $645K
17 Steadtrust LLC 0.14% 14,000 $242K
18 Himension Capital (singapore) PTE. LTD. 0.13% 97,403 $1.7M
19 Cordoba Advisory Partners LLC 0.13% 26,423 $457K
20 Castlekeep Investment Advisors LLC 0.10% 10,153 $176K
21 Twin Focus Capital Partners, LLC 0.08% 42,759 $740K
22 Bleakley Financial Group, LLC 0.08% 306,524 $5.3M
23 Harvest Fund Management Co., Ltd 0.08% 106,500 $1.8M
24 Fiduciary Financial Group, LLC 0.06% 27,958 $484K
25 Prism Advisors, Inc. 0.05% 10,953 $190K
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 — Vaneck ETF Trust (VNM)

What does the Smart Money Trend signal show for VNM?

Selling streak — 1 quarter in a row: For 1 consecutive quarter, more hedge funds reduced or closed their VNM positions than added to them. Sustained institutional selling is a meaningful warning sign — these are professionals with deep research teams collectively deciding to exit.

What is the institutional breadth score for VNM?

More sellers than buyers — 49% buying: Last quarter: 47 funds reduced or exited vs 46 that bought or added. When more than half of active funds are selling, it's a caution flag — especially if the stock price hasn't moved down yet.

What is the fund quality score for VNM holders?

Strong quality — 28% AUM from major funds: 21 of 95 holders rank in the top 100 by AUM, accounting for 28% of total institutional value held. A meaningful share of the ownership value comes from the most well-resourced institutions.

How long have hedge funds held VNM?

55% of holders stayed for 2+ years: 52 out of 95 hedge funds have held VNM 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 Vaneck ETF Trust (VNM) following the 2026 Q1 hedge fund 13F filings?

As of today, VNM has moved nan% since the 2026 Q1 13F filing date (May 15, 2026), compared to +1.3% for the SPY sector ETF — an outperformance of nan%. Since the quarter end (March 31, 2026), VNM has gained nan% 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.

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.

Full history →