Based on 38 hedge funds · latest filing: 2025 Q4 · updated quarterly
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Buying streak — 1 quarter in a row
For 1 consecutive quarter, more hedge funds added VYNE 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 — 86% of 3.0Y peak
86% of all-time peak
38 funds currently hold this stock — 86% of the 3.0-year high of 44 funds (reached 2025 Q2). Ownership is elevated but not yet at maximum concentration. Room to grow, but watch if the trend reverses.
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Steady growth — +15% more funds vs a year ago
fund count last 6Q
+5 new funds entered over the past year (+15% YoY). Gradual, steady growth in institutional ownership is generally a healthy signal — not a speculative rush, but consistent conviction.
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More buyers than sellers — 68% buying
21 buying10 selling
Last quarter: 21 funds were net buyers (10 opened a brand new position + 11 added to an existing one). Only 10 were sellers (7 trimmed + 3 sold completely). A clear majority buying is a strong confirmation signal.
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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: 8 → 14 → 7 → 10. A stable flow of new institutional buyers suggests ongoing interest without signs of either acceleration or slowdown.
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Mixed — 34% long-term, 42% new
■ 34% conviction (2yr+)
■ 24% medium
■ 42% new
Of the 38 current holders: 13 (34%) held >2 years, 9 held 1–2 years, and 16 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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Value +260% but shares only +108% — price-driven
Last quarter: the total dollar value of institutional holdings rose +260%, but actual share count only changed +108%. The gap is explained by the stock's price rising — not new buying. Strong value growth with weak share growth means the rally is price momentum, not fresh institutional demand.
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Peak discovery — momentum slowing
9 → 8 → 14 → 7 → 10 new funds/Q
New funds entering each quarter: 8 → 14 → 7 → 10. VYNE 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 — 32% veterans, 53% new entrants
■ 32% veterans
■ 16% 1-2yr
■ 53% new
Of 38 current holders: 12 (32%) held 2+ years, 6 held 1–2 years, 20 (53%) entered in the past year. Balanced distribution — some institutional memory, some recent momentum buyers.
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Smaller funds dominant — 8% AUM from top-100
8% from top-100 AUM funds
10 of 38 holders rank in the top 100 by AUM, but together hold only 8% 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.