Based on 9 hedge funds · latest filing: 2026 Q1 · updated quarterly
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Buying streak — 1 quarter in a row
For 1 consecutive quarter, more hedge funds added VTMGX 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 — 75% of 3.0Y peak
75% of all-time peak
9 funds currently hold this stock — 75% of the 3.0-year high of 12 funds (reached 2023 Q4). Ownership is elevated but not yet at maximum concentration. Room to grow, but watch if the trend reverses.
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Fast accumulation — +29% more funds vs a year ago
fund count last 6Q
+2 new funds entered over the past year (+29% 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 — 83% buying
5 buying1 selling
Last quarter: 5 funds were net buyers (1 opened a brand new position + 4 added to an existing one). Only 1 were sellers (1 trimmed + 0 sold completely). A clear majority buying is a strong confirmation signal.
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Steady new buyers — ~1 new funds per quarter
new funds entering per quarter
Funds opening this position for the first time: 1 → 0 → 1 → 1. A stable flow of new institutional buyers suggests ongoing interest without signs of either acceleration or slowdown.
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56% of holders stayed for 2+ years
■ 56% conviction (2yr+)
■ 22% medium
■ 22% new
5 out of 9 hedge funds have held VTMGX 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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Steady discovery — ~1 new funds/quarter
0 → 1 → 0 → 1 → 1 new funds/Q
New funds entering each quarter: 1 → 0 → 1 → 1. Consistent flow of new institutional buyers without clear acceleration or slowdown.
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Veteran-anchored — 50% veterans vs 40% newcomers
■ 50% veterans
■ 10% 1-2yr
■ 40% new
Entry-cohort mix of 10 holders: 5 (50%) are 2+ year veterans, 1 entered 1–2 years ago, and 4 (40%) joined within the past year. A veteran-weighted cap table skews toward institutional memory over fresh momentum.
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Smaller funds dominant — 0% AUM from top-100
0% from top-100 AUM funds
0 of 9 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 2.5/10 — low institutional crowding. Ownership is below peak levels, holder base is relatively sticky, and buying momentum is positive.