Stock Analysis
Data Source: SEC EDGAR 13F
Updated Hourly

Vanguard Intl Equity Index F (VNQI)

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

Current Price
-- USD
Analyst Target
-- (0 analysts)
Upside
0.00%
Net Flow Q/Q
↑ +3
Streak
5Q ▲
Buyers last Q
54%

Smart Money Signals — VNQI

Based on 372 hedge funds · latest filing: 2026 Q1 · updated quarterly

📈

Buying streak — 5 quarters in a row

last 6Q
For 5 consecutive quarters, more hedge funds added VNQI 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.
🏔️

At the ownership peak (100% of max)

100% of all-time peak
372 hedge funds hold VNQI 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.
📶

Steady growth — +9% more funds vs a year ago

fund count last 6Q
+30 new funds entered over the past year (+9% YoY). Gradual, steady growth in institutional ownership is generally a healthy signal — not a speculative rush, but consistent conviction.
🟡

Slight buying edge — 54% buying

173 buying150 selling
Last quarter: 173 funds bought or added vs 150 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.
⚠️

Fewer new buyers each quarter (-15 vs last Q)

new funds entering per quarter
Funds opening this position for the first time: 48 → 47 → 65 → 50. 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.
🔒

60% of holders stayed for 2+ years

■ 60% conviction (2yr+) ■ 21% medium ■ 19% new
223 out of 372 hedge funds have held VNQI 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.
📈

Growing discovery — still being found

53 → 48 → 47 → 65 → 50 new funds/Q
New funds entering each quarter: 48 → 47 → 65 → 50. A growing number of institutions are discovering VNQI each quarter. The narrative is still spreading — leaving room for ongoing capital accumulation.
🏛️

Veteran-anchored — 66% veterans vs 21% newcomers

■ 66% veterans ■ 12% 1-2yr ■ 21% new
Entry-cohort mix of 374 holders: 248 (66%) are 2+ year veterans, 46 entered 1–2 years ago, and 80 (21%) joined within the past year. A veteran-weighted cap table skews toward institutional memory over fresh momentum.
✅

Strong quality — 27% AUM from major funds

27% from top-100 AUM funds
29 of 371 holders rank in the top 100 by AUM, accounting for 27% of total institutional value held. A meaningful share of the ownership value comes from the most well-resourced institutions.
3.6
out of 10
Low Exit Risk
Exit risk score 3.6/10 — 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 — VNQI

In 2026 Q1, 173 hedge funds were net buyers of VNQI (50 opened a new position, 123 added to an existing one), while 150 reduced or exited (103 trimmed, 47 sold completely) — a 54% buyer ratio, indicating a slight buying edge. This marks 5 consecutive quarters of net institutional buying — a persistent conviction signal. 27% of total institutional value in VNQI is held by top-100 AUM funds, reflecting strong institutional quality. Net fund flow last quarter: +3 funds (more new holders than closures). Total institutional holders: 372.

Hedge Fund Ownership: VNQI

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

Market Analysis: VNQI

Analyst Price Targets

Avg. Price Target
--

Analyst Recommendations

Stock Performance

Real-time

Company Profile: VNQI

-- --

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

Is It Too Late to Buy Vanguard Intl Equity Index F (VNQI) Based on Hedge Fund 13F Filings?

Signal Freshness measures how much VNQI 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 · 75d ago
VNQI
+2.8%
SPY
+14.1%

VNQI outperformed SPY by -11.3% since March 31, 2026.

Since 13F Filing Date May 15, 2026 · 30d ago
VNQI
-0.6%
SPY
+0.3%

Since the filing became public, VNQI outperformed SPY by -0.9% .

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.

14 top-rated funds 6 high-conviction
Consensus
5.1
/ 10
breadth
×
Elite
3.6
/ 10
conviction
Hedge Fund Positioning: VNQI
370 + Investors

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

Metric All 13F Filers (2026 Q1) Prior (2025 Q4) Change
Funds Holding 370 369 0.27%
13F Shares 40M 41M -0.87%
Total Value $1.77B $1.85B -4.75%
New Positions 49 65 -16
Increased Positions 122 155 -33
Closed Positions 48 47 +1
Reduced Positions 103 80 +23
Total Calls 1 1 -
Total Puts 1 1 -
PUT/CALL Ratio 1.0 1.0 Neutral

Statistics: VNQI

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)

370 + investors

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

QUARTER:
Top 25 VNQI holders by conviction (% of portfolio weight) — 2026 Q1 · Source: SEC Form 13F
# Investor % of Portfolio Shares Mkt Value
1 Moller Wealth Partners 4.24% 482,983 $21.5M
2 Marathon Strategic Advisors, LLC 4.13% 129,332 $5.7M
3 Payne Capital Management, LLC 3.06% 227,400 $10.1M
4 BluePrint Investing LLC 2.97% 84,033 $3.7M
5 Chandler Asset Management, Inc. 2.87% 425,055 $18.9M
6 Upper Left Wealth Management, LLC 2.70% 103,030 $4.6M
7 Financial Alternatives, Inc 2.50% 104,431 $4.6M
8 Comprehensive Money Management Services LLC 2.47% 84,789 $3.8M
9 Traveka Wealth, LLC 2.01% 118,207 $5.3M
10 Cypress Point Wealth Management, LLC 1.96% 204,728 $9.1M
11 Obsido Oy 1.86% 69,011 $3.1M
12 Hamrick Investment Counsel, llc 1.83% 53,624 $2.5M
13 Empower Advisory Group, LLC 1.68% 14,572,465 $647.7M
14 Eagle Bay Advisors LLC 1.64% 41,799 $1.9M
15 Amicus Financial Advisors, LLC 1.36% 110,680 $4.9M
16 Aletheian Wealth Advisors LLC 1.31% 60,252 $2.7M
17 Warren Street Wealth Advisors, LLC 1.30% 115,371 $5.1M
18 LifePlan Investment Advisors, Inc. 1.24% 71,256 $3.2M
19 Sincerus Advisory, LLC 1.08% 32,160 $1.4M
20 Disciplined Investments, LLC 1.00% 62,413 $2.8M
21 Ballentine Partners, LLC 0.98% 1,580,995 $70.3M
22 Heartland Bank & Trust Co 0.98% 97,349 $4.3M
23 Gradient Capital Advisors, LLC 0.95% 82,029 $3.6M
24 Prairiewood Capital, LLC 0.91% 70,861 $3.1M
25 Lpwm LLC 0.90% 80,514 $3.6M
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 — Vanguard Intl Equity Index F (VNQI)

What does the Smart Money Trend signal show for VNQI?

Buying streak — 5 quarters in a row: For 5 consecutive quarters, more hedge funds added VNQI 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 VNQI?

Slight buying edge — 54% buying: Last quarter: 173 funds bought or added vs 150 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 VNQI holders?

Strong quality — 27% AUM from major funds: 29 of 371 holders rank in the top 100 by AUM, accounting for 27% 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 VNQI?

60% of holders stayed for 2+ years: 223 out of 372 hedge funds have held VNQI 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 Vanguard Intl Equity Index F (VNQI) following the 2026 Q1 hedge fund 13F filings?

As of today, VNQI has moved -0.6% since the 2026 Q1 13F filing date (May 15, 2026), compared to +0.3% for the SPY sector ETF — an outperformance of -0.9%. Since the quarter end (March 31, 2026), VNQI has gained +2.8% vs +14.1% 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 →