Based on 74 hedge funds · latest filing: 2026 Q1 · updated quarterly
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Selling streak — 2 quarters in a row
For 2 consecutive quarters, more hedge funds reduced or closed their VIRC 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 — 73% of 3.0Y peak
73% of all-time peak
74 funds currently hold this stock — 73% of the 3.0-year high of 101 funds (reached 2024 Q3). Ownership is elevated but not yet at maximum concentration. Room to grow, but watch if the trend reverses.
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Outflows — 18% fewer funds vs a year ago
fund count last 6Q
16 fewer hedge funds hold VIRC compared to a year ago (-18% 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 — 43% buying
31 buying41 selling
Last quarter: 41 funds reduced or exited vs 31 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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More new buyers each quarter (+6 vs last Q)
new funds entering per quarter
Funds opening a new VIRC position: 7 → 14 → 7 → 13. 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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51% of holders stayed for 2+ years
■ 51% conviction (2yr+)
■ 27% medium
■ 22% new
38 out of 74 hedge funds have held VIRC 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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Steady discovery — ~13 new funds/quarter
13 → 7 → 14 → 7 → 13 new funds/Q
New funds entering each quarter: 7 → 14 → 7 → 13. Consistent flow of new institutional buyers without clear acceleration or slowdown.
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Veteran-anchored — 51% veterans vs 26% newcomers
■ 51% veterans
■ 23% 1-2yr
■ 26% new
Entry-cohort mix of 74 holders: 38 (51%) are 2+ year veterans, 17 entered 1–2 years ago, and 19 (26%) joined within the past year. A veteran-weighted cap table skews toward institutional memory over fresh momentum.
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Strong quality — 39% AUM from major funds
39% from top-100 AUM funds
26 of 73 holders rank in the top 100 by AUM, accounting for 39% of total institutional value held. A meaningful share of the ownership value comes from the most well-resourced institutions.
Exit risk score 2.5/10 — low institutional crowding. Ownership is below peak levels, holder base is relatively sticky, and buying momentum is positive.