Based on 139 hedge funds · latest filing: 2025 Q4 · updated quarterly
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Buying streak — 6 quarters in a row
For 6 consecutive quarters, more hedge funds added VSTM 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
139 hedge funds hold VSTM 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 — +58% more funds vs a year ago
fund count last 6Q
+51 new funds entered over the past year (+58% 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 — 66% buying
97 buying51 selling
Last quarter: 97 funds were net buyers (43 opened a brand new position + 54 added to an existing one). Only 51 were sellers (31 trimmed + 20 sold completely). A clear majority buying is a strong confirmation signal.
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More new buyers each quarter (+16 vs last Q)
new funds entering per quarter
Funds opening a new VSTM position: 22 → 28 → 27 → 43. 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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Mostly new holders — 42% entered in last year
■ 24% conviction (2yr+)
■ 34% medium
■ 42% new
Only 34 funds (24%) have held >2 years. The majority of current holders are relatively new to the position. New holders tend to sell faster when prices drop — a shallow conviction base that could amplify any sell-off.
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Buying through price weakness — shares +28%, value -98%
Last quarter: funds added +28% more shares while total portfolio value only changed -98%. 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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Growing discovery — still being found
27 → 22 → 28 → 27 → 43 new funds/Q
New funds entering each quarter: 22 → 28 → 27 → 43. A growing number of institutions are discovering VSTM each quarter. The narrative is still spreading — leaving room for ongoing capital accumulation.
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Mixed cohorts — 32% veterans, 48% new entrants
■ 32% veterans
■ 20% 1-2yr
■ 48% new
Of 146 current holders: 47 (32%) held 2+ years, 29 held 1–2 years, 70 (48%) entered in the past year. Balanced distribution — some institutional memory, some recent momentum buyers.
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Strong quality — 21% AUM from major funds
21% from top-100 AUM funds
26 of 139 holders rank in the top 100 by AUM, accounting for 21% of total institutional value held. A meaningful share of the ownership value comes from the most well-resourced institutions.
4.6
out of 10
Moderate Exit Risk
Exit risk score 4.6/10 — some crowding factors present, but no critical concentration. Watch ownership trend over the next 1–2 quarters for direction.