Based on 4 hedge funds · latest filing: 2026 Q1 · 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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Below peak — only 57% of 3.0Y high
57% of all-time peak
Only 4 funds hold VWUAX today versus a peak of 7 funds at 2025 Q2 — just 57% 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 — 20% fewer funds vs a year ago
fund count last 6Q
1 fewer hedge funds hold VWUAX compared to a year ago (-20% 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 — 40% buying
2 buying3 selling
Last quarter: 3 funds reduced or exited vs 2 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 — ~2 new funds per quarter
new funds entering per quarter
Funds opening this position for the first time: 3 → 1 → 0 → 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, 75% new
■ 25% conviction (2yr+)
■ 0% medium
■ 75% new
Of the 4 current holders: 1 (25%) held >2 years, 0 held 1–2 years, and 3 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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Saturation — most institutions already know this story
2 → 3 → 1 → 0 → 2 new funds/Q
New funds entering each quarter: 3 → 1 → 0 → 2. Far fewer institutions are entering now vs. a year ago. When the pool of potential new buyers shrinks this fast, future price support from institutional inflows weakens significantly.
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Early stage — 75% of holders entered in last year
■ 25% veterans
■ 0% 1-2yr
■ 75% new
Of 4 current holders: 3 (75%) entered in the past year, only 1 (25%) are 2+ year veterans. This is an early-phase institutional idea — still being discovered. High upside potential if the thesis plays out, but thin conviction base.
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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 3.2/10 — low institutional crowding. Ownership is below peak levels, holder base is relatively sticky, and buying momentum is positive.