Based on 42 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 VSLU 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
42 hedge funds hold VSLU 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 — +35% more funds vs a year ago
fund count last 6Q
+11 new funds entered over the past year (+35% 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 — 73% buying
33 buying12 selling
Last quarter: 33 funds were net buyers (7 opened a brand new position + 26 added to an existing one). Only 12 were sellers (7 trimmed + 5 sold completely). A clear majority buying is a strong confirmation signal.
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Steady new buyers — ~7 new funds per quarter
new funds entering per quarter
Funds opening this position for the first time: 2 → 11 → 7 → 7. A stable flow of new institutional buyers suggests ongoing interest without signs of either acceleration or slowdown.
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Mixed — 33% long-term, 31% new
■ 33% conviction (2yr+)
■ 36% medium
■ 31% new
Of the 42 current holders: 14 (33%) held >2 years, 15 held 1–2 years, and 13 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 — ~7 new funds/quarter
3 → 2 → 11 → 7 → 7 new funds/Q
New funds entering each quarter: 2 → 11 → 7 → 7. Consistent flow of new institutional buyers without clear acceleration or slowdown.
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Mixed cohorts — 24% veterans, 38% new entrants
■ 24% veterans
■ 38% 1-2yr
■ 38% new
Of 42 current holders: 10 (24%) held 2+ years, 16 held 1–2 years, 16 (38%) entered in the past year. Balanced distribution — some institutional memory, some recent momentum buyers.
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Smaller funds dominant — 5% AUM from top-100
5% from top-100 AUM funds
5 of 42 holders rank in the top 100 by AUM, but together hold only 5% of total institutional value. The stock is held primarily by smaller and mid-sized funds.
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.