Based on 9 hedge funds · latest filing: 2026 Q2 · updated quarterly
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Selling streak — 1 quarter in a row
For 1 consecutive quarter, more hedge funds reduced or closed their VEGA 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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High ownership — 90% of 3.0Y peak
90% of all-time peak
9 funds currently hold this stock — 90% of the 3.0-year high of 10 funds (reached 2026 Q1). Ownership is elevated but not yet at maximum concentration. Room to grow, but watch if the trend reverses.
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Steady growth — +12% more funds vs a year ago
fund count last 6Q
+1 new funds entered over the past year (+12% YoY). Gradual, steady growth in institutional ownership is generally a healthy signal — not a speculative rush, but consistent conviction.
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Slight buying edge — 56% buying
5 buying4 selling
Last quarter: 5 funds bought or added vs 4 that reduced or exited. It's nearly a 50/50 split — some institutions are convinced, others are taking profits. This mixed picture is normal near price highs.
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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 → 3 → 3 → 2. A stable flow of new institutional buyers suggests ongoing interest without signs of either acceleration or slowdown.
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44% of holders stayed for 2+ years
■ 44% conviction (2yr+)
■ 22% medium
■ 33% new
4 out of 9 hedge funds have held VEGA 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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Peak discovery — momentum slowing
1 → 3 → 3 → 3 → 2 new funds/Q
New funds entering each quarter: 3 → 3 → 3 → 2. VEGA 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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Veteran-anchored — 44% veterans vs 44% newcomers
■ 44% veterans
■ 11% 1-2yr
■ 44% new
Entry-cohort mix of 9 holders: 4 (44%) are 2+ year veterans, 1 entered 1–2 years ago, and 4 (44%) joined within the past year. A veteran-weighted cap table skews toward institutional memory over fresh momentum.
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Smaller funds dominant — 1% AUM from top-100
1% from top-100 AUM funds
1 of 9 holders rank in the top 100 by AUM, but together hold only 1% of total institutional value. The stock is held primarily by smaller and mid-sized funds.
Exit risk score 3.6/10 — low institutional crowding. Ownership is below peak levels, holder base is relatively sticky, and buying momentum is positive.