Based on 194 hedge funds · latest filing: 2026 Q2 · updated quarterly
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Buying streak — 4 quarters in a row
For 4 consecutive quarters, more hedge funds added VTWV 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
194 hedge funds hold VTWV 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 — +28% more funds vs a year ago
fund count last 6Q
+43 new funds entered over the past year (+28% 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 sellers than buyers — 47% buying
71 buying80 selling
Last quarter: 80 funds reduced or exited vs 71 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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Fewer new buyers each quarter (-13 vs last Q)
new funds entering per quarter
Funds opening this position for the first time: 14 → 26 → 32 → 19. Each quarter fewer new institutions are entering. This usually means most funds that wanted in are already in — the stock is well-known but the pool of potential new buyers is shrinking.
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55% of holders stayed for 2+ years
■ 55% conviction (2yr+)
■ 21% medium
■ 24% new
107 out of 194 hedge funds have held VTWV 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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Growing discovery — still being found
12 → 14 → 26 → 32 → 19 new funds/Q
New funds entering each quarter: 14 → 26 → 32 → 19. A growing number of institutions are discovering VTWV each quarter. The narrative is still spreading — leaving room for ongoing capital accumulation.
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Veteran-anchored — 57% veterans vs 27% newcomers
■ 57% veterans
■ 16% 1-2yr
■ 27% new
Entry-cohort mix of 194 holders: 110 (57%) are 2+ year veterans, 31 entered 1–2 years ago, and 53 (27%) joined within the past year. A veteran-weighted cap table skews toward institutional memory over fresh momentum.
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Strong quality — 39% AUM from major funds
39% from top-100 AUM funds
23 of 194 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.
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out of 10
Moderate Exit Risk
Exit risk score 4.2/10 — some crowding factors present, but no critical concentration. Watch ownership trend over the next 1–2 quarters for direction.