Based on 235 hedge funds · latest filing: 2025 Q4 · updated quarterly
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Buying streak — 1 quarter in a row
For 1 consecutive quarter, more hedge funds added VSTS 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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High ownership — 85% of 3.0Y peak
85% of all-time peak
235 funds currently hold this stock — 85% of the 3.0-year high of 277 funds (reached 2024 Q4). Ownership is elevated but not yet at maximum concentration. Room to grow, but watch if the trend reverses.
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Outflows — 15% fewer funds vs a year ago
fund count last 6Q
42 fewer hedge funds hold VSTS compared to a year ago (-15% decline). When institutions consistently reduce their exposure, it's worth exploring the underlying fundamental reasons driving them away.
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Slight buying edge — 50% buying
123 buying124 selling
Last quarter: 123 funds bought or added vs 124 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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More new buyers each quarter (+15 vs last Q)
new funds entering per quarter
Funds opening a new VSTS position: 44 → 61 → 31 → 46. 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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44% of holders stayed for 2+ years
■ 44% conviction (2yr+)
■ 31% medium
■ 24% new
104 out of 235 hedge funds have held VSTS 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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Value +54% but shares only +5% — price-driven
Last quarter: the total dollar value of institutional holdings rose +54%, but actual share count only changed +5%. The gap is explained by the stock's price rising — not new buying. Strong value growth with weak share growth means the rally is price momentum, not fresh institutional demand.
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Peak discovery — momentum slowing
55 → 44 → 61 → 31 → 46 new funds/Q
New funds entering each quarter: 44 → 61 → 31 → 46. VSTS is well-known in the hedge fund world, but fresh entries are gradually declining. The explosive phase of institutional discovery is likely behind us.
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Mixed cohorts — 8% veterans, 30% new entrants
■ 8% veterans
■ 62% 1-2yr
■ 30% new
Of 239 current holders: 20 (8%) held 2+ years, 148 held 1–2 years, 71 (30%) entered in the past year. Balanced distribution — some institutional memory, some recent momentum buyers.
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Strong quality — 39% AUM from major funds
39% from top-100 AUM funds
33 of 235 holders rank in the top 100 by AUM, accounting for 39% of total institutional value held. A meaningful share of the ownership value comes from the most well-resourced institutions.
Exit risk score 2.9/10 — low institutional crowding. Ownership is below peak levels, holder base is relatively sticky, and buying momentum is positive.