Based on 3 hedge funds · latest filing: 2025 Q4 · updated quarterly
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Selling streak — 1 quarter in a row
For 1 consecutive quarter, more hedge funds reduced or closed their VTABX positions than added to them. Sustained institutional selling is a meaningful warning sign — these are professionals with deep research teams collectively deciding to exit.
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Below peak — only 60% of 3.0Y high
60% of all-time peak
Only 3 funds hold VTABX today versus a peak of 5 funds at 2023 Q4 — just 60% of the maximum. Low institutional ownership can mean the stock is out of favor, but it also means there's a large pool of potential buyers if sentiment turns.
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Fast accumulation — +50% more funds vs a year ago
fund count last 6Q
+1 new funds entered over the past year (+50% 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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Heavy selling pressure — only 25% buying
1 buying3 selling
Last quarter: 3 funds sold vs only 1 buyers. This is widespread institutional distribution — not a few funds rebalancing, but a broad exit. High conviction bearish signal.
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Steady new buyers — ~0 new funds per quarter
new funds entering per quarter
Funds opening this position for the first time: 1 → 2 → 2 → 0. 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, 0% new
■ 33% conviction (2yr+)
■ 67% medium
■ 0% new
Of the 3 current holders: 1 (33%) held >2 years, 2 held 1–2 years, and 0 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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Peak discovery — momentum slowing
0 → 1 → 2 → 2 → 0 new funds/Q
New funds entering each quarter: 1 → 2 → 2 → 0. VTABX 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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Deep conviction — 67% of holders stayed 2+ years
■ 67% veterans
■ 0% 1-2yr
■ 33% new
Of 3 current holders: 2 (67%) 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
0 of 3 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 2.6/10 — low institutional crowding. Ownership is below peak levels, holder base is relatively sticky, and buying momentum is positive.