Based on 1269 hedge funds · latest filing: 2025 Q4 · updated quarterly
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Buying streak — 10 quarters in a row
For 10 consecutive quarters, more hedge funds added VST 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
1,269 hedge funds hold VST 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 — +22% more funds vs a year ago
fund count last 6Q
+225 new funds entered over the past year (+22% 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 — 50% buying
697 buying701 selling
Last quarter: 697 funds bought or added vs 701 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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Steady new buyers — ~203 new funds per quarter
new funds entering per quarter
Funds opening this position for the first time: 195 → 263 → 202 → 203. A stable flow of new institutional buyers suggests ongoing interest without signs of either acceleration or slowdown.
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Mixed — 37% long-term, 24% new
■ 37% conviction (2yr+)
■ 38% medium
■ 24% new
Of the 1,269 current holders: 473 (37%) held >2 years, 488 held 1–2 years, and 308 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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Buying through price weakness — shares +3%, value -16%
Last quarter: funds added +3% more shares while total portfolio value only changed -16%. Institutions were buying while the price was falling — a high-conviction accumulation signal. They're deliberately loading up on the dip.
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Steady discovery — ~203 new funds/quarter
249 → 195 → 263 → 202 → 203 new funds/Q
New funds entering each quarter: 195 → 263 → 202 → 203. Consistent flow of new institutional buyers without clear acceleration or slowdown.
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Deep conviction — 42% of holders stayed 2+ years
■ 42% veterans
■ 22% 1-2yr
■ 36% new
Of 1,359 current holders: 571 (42%) 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 — 54% AUM from top-100 funds
54% from top-100 AUM funds
47 of 1269 holders are among the 100 largest funds by AUM, controlling 54% of total institutional value in VST. When the biggest players dominate the cap table, it signifies deep institutional support — since mega-funds deploy the most rigorous due diligence and capital.
Exit risk score 3.9/10 — low institutional crowding. Ownership is below peak levels, holder base is relatively sticky, and buying momentum is positive.