Based on 4 hedge funds · latest filing: 2026 Q2 · updated quarterly
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No change last quarter
The number of hedge funds holding this stock didn't change last quarter. Neither a buying nor selling signal on its own — watch the next quarter for direction.
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High ownership — 80% of 3.0Y peak
80% of all-time peak
4 funds currently hold this stock — 80% of the 3.0-year high of 5 funds (reached 2025 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 — +100% more funds vs a year ago
fund count last 6Q
+2 new funds entered over the past year (+100% 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 — 67% buying
4 buying2 selling
Last quarter: 4 funds were net buyers (2 opened a brand new position + 2 added to an existing one). Only 2 were sellers (0 trimmed + 2 sold completely). A clear majority buying is a strong confirmation signal.
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Steady new buyers — ~2 new funds per quarter
new funds entering per quarter
Funds opening this position for the first time: 3 → 2 → 1 → 2. A stable flow of new institutional buyers suggests ongoing interest without signs of either acceleration or slowdown.
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Mixed — 25% long-term, 50% new
■ 25% conviction (2yr+)
■ 25% medium
■ 50% new
Of the 4 current holders: 1 (25%) held >2 years, 1 held 1–2 years, and 2 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
1 → 3 → 2 → 1 → 2 new funds/Q
New funds entering each quarter: 3 → 2 → 1 → 2. VWNFX 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 — 25% veterans, 25% new entrants
■ 25% veterans
■ 50% 1-2yr
■ 25% new
Of 4 current holders: 1 (25%) held 2+ years, 2 held 1–2 years, 1 (25%) entered in the past year. Balanced distribution — some institutional memory, some recent momentum buyers.
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Smaller funds dominant — 0% AUM from top-100
0% from top-100 AUM funds
0 of 4 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 3.4/10 — low institutional crowding. Ownership is below peak levels, holder base is relatively sticky, and buying momentum is positive.