Based on 255 hedge funds · latest filing: 2025 Q4 · updated quarterly
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Buying streak — 11 quarters in a row
For 11 consecutive quarters, more hedge funds added VSEC 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
255 hedge funds hold VSEC 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 — +48% more funds vs a year ago
fund count last 6Q
+83 new funds entered over the past year (+48% 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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More buyers than sellers — 65% buying
169 buying91 selling
Last quarter: 169 funds were net buyers (51 opened a brand new position + 118 added to an existing one). Only 91 were sellers (63 trimmed + 28 sold completely). A clear majority buying is a strong confirmation signal.
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More new buyers each quarter (+12 vs last Q)
new funds entering per quarter
Funds opening a new VSEC position: 44 → 52 → 39 → 51. 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 — 39% long-term, 32% new
■ 39% conviction (2yr+)
■ 29% medium
■ 32% new
Of the 255 current holders: 99 (39%) held >2 years, 74 held 1–2 years, and 82 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 — ~51 new funds/quarter
41 → 44 → 52 → 39 → 51 new funds/Q
New funds entering each quarter: 44 → 52 → 39 → 51. Consistent flow of new institutional buyers without clear acceleration or slowdown.
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Deep conviction — 44% of holders stayed 2+ years
■ 44% veterans
■ 13% 1-2yr
■ 43% new
Of 259 current holders: 114 (44%) 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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Elite ownership — 48% AUM from top-100 funds
48% from top-100 AUM funds
41 of 255 holders are among the 100 largest funds by AUM, controlling 48% of total institutional value in VSEC. 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.