Based on 41 hedge funds · latest filing: 2026 Q1 · updated quarterly
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Selling streak — 2 quarters in a row
For 2 consecutive quarters, more hedge funds reduced or closed their VTSI 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 66% of 3.0Y high
66% of all-time peak
Only 41 funds hold VTSI today versus a peak of 62 funds at 2024 Q3 — just 66% 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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Outflows — 23% fewer funds vs a year ago
fund count last 6Q
12 fewer hedge funds hold VTSI compared to a year ago (-23% decline). When institutions consistently reduce their exposure, it's worth exploring the underlying fundamental reasons driving them away.
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More sellers than buyers — 41% buying
19 buying27 selling
Last quarter: 27 funds reduced or exited vs 19 that bought or added. When more than half of active funds are selling, it's a caution flag — especially if the stock price hasn't moved down yet.
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Steady new buyers — ~10 new funds per quarter
new funds entering per quarter
Funds opening this position for the first time: 12 → 9 → 8 → 10. A stable flow of new institutional buyers suggests ongoing interest without signs of either acceleration or slowdown.
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49% of holders stayed for 2+ years
■ 49% conviction (2yr+)
■ 27% medium
■ 24% new
20 out of 41 hedge funds have held VTSI 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 — ~10 new funds/quarter
8 → 12 → 9 → 8 → 10 new funds/Q
New funds entering each quarter: 12 → 9 → 8 → 10. Consistent flow of new institutional buyers without clear acceleration or slowdown.
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Veteran-anchored — 53% veterans vs 21% newcomers
■ 53% veterans
■ 26% 1-2yr
■ 21% new
Entry-cohort mix of 43 holders: 23 (53%) are 2+ year veterans, 11 entered 1–2 years ago, and 9 (21%) joined within the past year. A veteran-weighted cap table skews toward institutional memory over fresh momentum.
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Elite ownership — 45% AUM from top-100 funds
45% from top-100 AUM funds
18 of 40 holders are among the 100 largest funds by AUM, controlling 45% of total institutional value in VTSI. 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 2.4/10 — low institutional crowding. Ownership is below peak levels, holder base is relatively sticky, and buying momentum is positive.