Based on 1531 hedge funds · latest filing: 2025 Q4 · updated quarterly
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Buying streak — 3 quarters in a row
For 3 consecutive quarters, more hedge funds added VRT 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.
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At the ownership peak (100% of max)
100% of all-time peak
1,531 hedge funds hold VRT 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.
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Fast accumulation — +36% more funds vs a year ago
fund count last 6Q
+407 new funds entered over the past year (+36% 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.
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Slight buying edge — 57% buying
889 buying669 selling
Last quarter: 889 funds bought or added vs 669 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.
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More new buyers each quarter (+45 vs last Q)
new funds entering per quarter
Funds opening a new VRT position: 205 → 292 → 249 → 294. A growing influx of new institutional buyers means the asset is still gathering momentum — the consensus hasn't fully saturated yet.
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Mixed — 28% long-term, 32% new
■ 28% conviction (2yr+)
■ 39% medium
■ 32% new
Of the 1,531 current holders: 436 (28%) held >2 years, 603 held 1–2 years, and 492 entered in the last year. A mixed base — the stock has long-term believers but also recent buyers who haven't been tested by a downturn yet.
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Steady discovery — ~294 new funds/quarter
257 → 205 → 292 → 249 → 294 new funds/Q
New funds entering each quarter: 205 → 292 → 249 → 294. Consistent flow of new institutional buyers without clear acceleration or slowdown.
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Mixed cohorts — 30% veterans, 43% new entrants
■ 30% veterans
■ 27% 1-2yr
■ 43% new
Of 1,612 current holders: 484 (30%) held 2+ years, 442 held 1–2 years, 686 (43%) entered in the past year. Balanced distribution — some institutional memory, some recent momentum buyers.
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Elite ownership — 44% AUM from top-100 funds
44% from top-100 AUM funds
46 of 1531 holders are among the 100 largest funds by AUM, controlling 44% of total institutional value in VRT. When the biggest players dominate the cap table, it signifies deep institutional support — since mega-funds deploy the most rigorous due diligence and capital.
4.3
out of 10
Moderate Exit Risk
Exit risk score 4.3/10 — some crowding factors present, but no critical concentration. Watch ownership trend over the next 1–2 quarters for direction.