Based on 250 hedge funds · latest filing: 2026 Q1 · updated quarterly
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Buying streak — 2 quarters in a row
For 2 consecutive quarters, more hedge funds added VIR 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
250 hedge funds hold VIR 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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Steady growth — +8% more funds vs a year ago
fund count last 6Q
+18 new funds entered over the past year (+8% 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 — 71% buying
185 buying76 selling
Last quarter: 185 funds were net buyers (66 opened a brand new position + 119 added to an existing one). Only 76 were sellers (45 trimmed + 31 sold completely). A clear majority buying is a strong confirmation signal.
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More new buyers each quarter (+31 vs last Q)
new funds entering per quarter
Funds opening a new VIR position: 22 → 26 → 35 → 66. A growing influx of new institutional buyers means the asset is still gathering momentum — the consensus hasn't fully saturated yet.
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54% of holders stayed for 2+ years
■ 54% conviction (2yr+)
■ 24% medium
■ 22% new
136 out of 250 hedge funds have held VIR 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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Value +77% but shares only +20% — price-driven
Last quarter: the total dollar value of institutional holdings rose +77%, but actual share count only changed +20%. 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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Acceleration phase — new buyers rushing in
51 → 22 → 26 → 35 → 66 new funds/Q
New funds entering each quarter: 22 → 26 → 35 → 66. The pace of institutional discovery is accelerating sharply. This is the 'hot idea' phase — the thesis is being passed from fund to fund. You are not late — the accumulation wave is still building.
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Veteran-anchored — 64% veterans vs 25% newcomers
■ 64% veterans
■ 11% 1-2yr
■ 25% new
Entry-cohort mix of 259 holders: 165 (64%) are 2+ year veterans, 29 entered 1–2 years ago, and 65 (25%) joined within the past year. A veteran-weighted cap table skews toward institutional memory over fresh momentum.
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Strong quality — 25% AUM from major funds
25% from top-100 AUM funds
45 of 247 holders rank in the top 100 by AUM, accounting for 25% of total institutional value held. A meaningful share of the ownership value comes from the most well-resourced institutions.
Exit risk score 3.7/10 — low institutional crowding. Ownership is below peak levels, holder base is relatively sticky, and buying momentum is positive.