Based on 13 hedge funds · latest filing: 2025 Q4 · updated quarterly
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No change last quarter
The number of hedge funds holding this stock didn't change last quarter. Neither a buying nor selling signal on its own — watch the next quarter for direction.
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High ownership — 81% of 3.0Y peak
81% of all-time peak
13 funds currently hold this stock — 81% of the 3.0-year high of 16 funds (reached 2025 Q2). Ownership is elevated but not yet at maximum concentration. Room to grow, but watch if the trend reverses.
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Fast accumulation — +30% more funds vs a year ago
fund count last 6Q
+3 new funds entered over the past year (+30% 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 sellers than buyers — 45% buying
5 buying6 selling
Last quarter: 6 funds reduced or exited vs 5 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.
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Steady new buyers — ~3 new funds per quarter
new funds entering per quarter
Funds opening this position for the first time: 3 → 5 → 1 → 3. A stable flow of new institutional buyers suggests ongoing interest without signs of either acceleration or slowdown.
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46% of holders stayed for 2+ years
■ 46% conviction (2yr+)
■ 15% medium
■ 38% new
6 out of 13 hedge funds have held VSHY 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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Saturation — most institutions already know this story
2 → 3 → 5 → 1 → 3 new funds/Q
New funds entering each quarter: 3 → 5 → 1 → 3. Far fewer institutions are entering now vs. a year ago. When the pool of potential new buyers shrinks this fast, future price support from institutional inflows weakens significantly.
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Deep conviction — 46% of holders stayed 2+ years
■ 46% veterans
■ 8% 1-2yr
■ 46% new
Of 13 current holders: 6 (46%) 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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Smaller funds dominant — 0% AUM from top-100
0% from top-100 AUM funds
3 of 13 holders rank in the top 100 by AUM, but together hold only 0% of total institutional value. The stock is held primarily by smaller and mid-sized funds.
Exit risk score 3.3/10 — low institutional crowding. Ownership is below peak levels, holder base is relatively sticky, and buying momentum is positive.