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Viasat Inc (VSAT)

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

Current Price
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Analyst Target
-- (0 analysts)
Upside
0.00%
Net Flow Q/Q
↑ +49
Streak
7Q ▲
Buyers last Q
57%

Smart Money Signals — VSAT

Based on 398 hedge funds · latest filing: 2026 Q1 · updated quarterly

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Buying streak — 7 quarters in a row

last 6Q
For 7 consecutive quarters, more hedge funds added VSAT 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
398 hedge funds hold VSAT 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 — +55% more funds vs a year ago

fund count last 6Q
+141 new funds entered over the past year (+55% 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

230 buying171 selling
Last quarter: 230 funds bought or added vs 171 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 (+10 vs last Q)

new funds entering per quarter
Funds opening a new VSAT position: 45 → 80 → 81 → 91. 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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45% of holders stayed for 2+ years

■ 45% conviction (2yr+) ■ 22% medium ■ 33% new
180 out of 398 hedge funds have held VSAT 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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Value +30% but shares only +0% — price-driven

Value
+29%
Shares
+0%
Last quarter: the total dollar value of institutional holdings rose +30%, but actual share count only changed +0%. The gap is explained by the stock's price rising — not new buying. Strong value growth with weak share growth means the rally is price momentum, not fresh institutional demand.
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Growing discovery — still being found

51 → 45 → 80 → 81 → 91 new funds/Q
New funds entering each quarter: 45 → 80 → 81 → 91. A growing number of institutions are discovering VSAT each quarter. The narrative is still spreading — leaving room for ongoing capital accumulation.
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Veteran-anchored — 58% veterans vs 33% newcomers

■ 58% veterans ■ 9% 1-2yr ■ 33% new
Entry-cohort mix of 417 holders: 243 (58%) are 2+ year veterans, 36 entered 1–2 years ago, and 138 (33%) joined within the past year. A veteran-weighted cap table skews toward institutional memory over fresh momentum.
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Strong quality — 36% AUM from major funds

36% from top-100 AUM funds
50 of 393 holders rank in the top 100 by AUM, accounting for 36% of total institutional value held. A meaningful share of the ownership value comes from the most well-resourced institutions.
4.5
out of 10
Moderate Exit Risk
Exit risk score 4.5/10 — some crowding factors present, but no critical concentration. Watch ownership trend over the next 1–2 quarters for direction.

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 — VSAT

In 2026 Q1, 230 hedge funds were net buyers of VSAT (91 opened a new position, 139 added to an existing one), while 171 reduced or exited (129 trimmed, 42 sold completely) — a 57% buyer ratio, indicating a slight buying edge. This marks 7 consecutive quarters of net institutional buying — a persistent conviction signal. 36% of total institutional value in VSAT is held by top-100 AUM funds, reflecting strong institutional quality. Net fund flow last quarter: +49 funds (more new holders than closures). Total institutional holders: 398.

Hedge Fund Ownership: VSAT

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

Market Analysis: VSAT

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Company Profile: VSAT

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

Is It Too Late to Buy Viasat Inc (VSAT) Based on Hedge Fund 13F Filings?

Signal Freshness measures how much VSAT has moved relative to its sector benchmark (XLK) 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 · 78d ago
VSAT
+43.8%
XLK
+39.8%

VSAT outperformed XLK by +4.0% since March 31, 2026.

Since 13F Filing Date May 15, 2026 · 33d ago
VSAT
-5.2%
XLK
+5.4%

Since the filing became public, VSAT outperformed XLK by -10.6% .

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.

31 top-rated funds 5 high-conviction
Consensus
6.5
/ 10
breadth
×
Elite
4.9
/ 10
conviction
Hedge Fund Positioning: VSAT
396 + Investors

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Metric All 13F Filers (2026 Q1) Prior (2025 Q4) Change
Funds Holding 396 349 13.47%
13F Shares 133M 133M 0.08%
Total Value $5.80B $4.48B 29.64%
New Positions 89 81 +8
Increased Positions 132 123 +9
Closed Positions 42 33 +9
Reduced Positions 124 114 +10
Total Calls 14 17 -17.65%
Total Puts 10 17 -41.18%
PUT/CALL Ratio 0.71 1.0 Neutral

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Institutional Holders (2026 Q1)

396 + investors

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

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Top 25 VSAT holders by conviction (% of portfolio weight) — 2026 Q1 · Source: SEC Form 13F
# Investor % of Portfolio Shares Mkt Value
1 OCO Capital Partners, L.P. 50.52% 4,500,000 $206.1M
2 Brightline Capital Management, LLC 28.44% 2,100,000 $96.2M
3 13D Management LLC 11.70% 164,750 $7.5M
4 Disciplined Growth Investors Inc /Mn 5.31% 5,660,688 $259.3M
5 Paloma Partners Management Co 3.59% 400,000 $18.3M
6 P Schoenfeld Asset Management LP 3.33% 133,732 $6.1M
7 Lodge Hill Capital, LLC 3.32% 375,000 $17.2M
8 Taconic Capital Advisors LP 2.71% 180,000 $6.2M
9 Steinberg Asset Management LLC 2.55% 85,852 $3.9M
10 140 Summer Partners LP 2.54% 907,970 $41.6M
11 Paloma Partners Management Co 2.46% 273,560 $12.5M
12 Lee Danner & Bass Inc 2.40% 832,925 $38.1M
13 Contour Asset Management LLC 2.27% 1,528,068 $70.0M
14 Hennessy Advisors Inc 1.99% 1,204,700 $55.2M
15 Carronade Capital Management, LP 1.93% 3,229,296 $147.9M
16 Empyrean Capital Partners, LP 1.70% 1,138,000 $52.1M
17 Hanseatic Management Services Inc 1.52% 34,569 $1.6M
18 Harvest Investment Services, LLC 1.39% 165,921 $7.6M
19 Long Focus Capital Management, LLC 1.31% 1,089,300 $49.9M
20 Helium Advisors LLC 1.30% 29,789 $1.4M
21 P Schoenfeld Asset Management LP 1.24% 50,000 $2.3M
22 Carronade Capital Management, LP 1.22% 2,039,100 $93.4M
23 Needham Investment Management LLC 0.77% 330,600 $15.1M
24 Aperture Investors, LLC 0.73% 126,000 $5.8M
25 Hussman Strategic Advisors, INC. 0.73% 73,500 $3.4M
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 — Viasat Inc (VSAT)

What does the Smart Money Trend signal show for VSAT?

Buying streak — 7 quarters in a row: For 7 consecutive quarters, more hedge funds added VSAT 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 VSAT?

Slight buying edge — 57% buying: Last quarter: 230 funds bought or added vs 171 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 VSAT holders?

Strong quality — 36% AUM from major funds: 50 of 393 holders rank in the top 100 by AUM, accounting for 36% 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 VSAT?

45% of holders stayed for 2+ years: 180 out of 398 hedge funds have held VSAT 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 Viasat Inc (VSAT) following the 2026 Q1 hedge fund 13F filings?

As of today, VSAT has moved -5.2% since the 2026 Q1 13F filing date (May 15, 2026), compared to +5.4% for the XLK sector ETF — an outperformance of -10.6%. Since the quarter end (March 31, 2026), VSAT has gained +43.8% vs +39.8% for XLK. 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.

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