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Vital Farms Inc (VITL)

264 + Investors. Track Smart Money conviction in VITL. See who's accumulating, reducing, or initiating positions.

Current Price
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Net Flow Q/Q
↓ -30
Streak
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Buyers last Q
50%

Smart Money Signals — VITL

Based on 266 hedge funds · latest filing: 2026 Q1 · updated quarterly

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Selling streak — 1 quarter in a row

last 6Q
For 1 consecutive quarter, more hedge funds reduced or closed their VITL 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
266 funds currently hold this stock — 90% of the 3.0-year high of 296 funds (reached 2025 Q4). Ownership is elevated but not yet at maximum concentration. Room to grow, but watch if the trend reverses.
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Steady growth — +6% more funds vs a year ago

fund count last 6Q
+14 new funds entered over the past year (+6% 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 — 50% buying

166 buying163 selling
Last quarter: 166 funds bought or added vs 163 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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Fewer new buyers each quarter (-12 vs last Q)

new funds entering per quarter
Funds opening this position for the first time: 35 → 56 → 73 → 61. Each quarter fewer new institutions are entering. This usually means most funds that wanted in are already in — the stock is well-known but the pool of potential new buyers is shrinking.
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42% of holders stayed for 2+ years

■ 42% conviction (2yr+) ■ 29% medium ■ 29% new
112 out of 266 hedge funds have held VITL 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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Buying through price weakness — shares -2%, value -58%

Value
-57%
Shares
-1%
Last quarter: funds added -2% more shares while total portfolio value only changed -58%. Institutions were buying while the price was falling — a high-conviction accumulation signal. They're deliberately loading up on the dip.
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Growing discovery — still being found

38 → 35 → 56 → 73 → 61 new funds/Q
New funds entering each quarter: 35 → 56 → 73 → 61. A growing number of institutions are discovering VITL each quarter. The narrative is still spreading — leaving room for ongoing capital accumulation.
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Veteran-anchored — 50% veterans vs 31% newcomers

■ 50% veterans ■ 19% 1-2yr ■ 31% new
Entry-cohort mix of 283 holders: 141 (50%) are 2+ year veterans, 54 entered 1–2 years ago, and 88 (31%) joined within the past year. A veteran-weighted cap table skews toward institutional memory over fresh momentum.
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Elite ownership — 54% AUM from top-100 funds

54% from top-100 AUM funds
50 of 261 holders are among the 100 largest funds by AUM, controlling 54% of total institutional value in VITL. When the biggest players dominate the cap table, it signifies deep institutional support — since mega-funds deploy the most rigorous due diligence and capital.
3.4
out of 10
Low Exit Risk
Exit risk score 3.4/10 — low institutional crowding. Ownership is below peak levels, holder base is relatively sticky, and buying momentum is positive.

Methodology note: these Smart Money cards use consecutive 13F disclosure snapshots, not trade-by-trade execution data. "Buying", "selling", "new holders", and "trimmed" refer to quarter-over-quarter changes in reported holders, aggregate shares, or disclosed position values between filings. They are useful for ownership regime analysis and crowding, but they do not imply exact trade timing on the filing date.

Institutional Sentiment Summary — VITL

In 2026 Q1, 166 hedge funds were net buyers of VITL (61 opened a new position, 105 added to an existing one), while 163 reduced or exited (72 trimmed, 91 sold completely) — a 50% buyer ratio, indicating a slight buying edge. 54% of total institutional value in VITL is held by top-100 AUM funds, reflecting elite-tier ownership quality. Net fund flow last quarter: -30 funds (more exits than new entries). Total institutional holders: 266.

Hedge Fund Ownership: VITL

How many hedge funds hold VITL — quarterly history vs. share price
Quarterly hedge fund ownership of VITL vs. share price

Market Analysis: VITL

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Company Profile: VITL

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Institutional ownership data sourced from SEC EDGAR Form 13F-HR filings.

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Limited Smart Money Interest

No strong consensus or elite conviction detected among institutional holders.

23 top-rated funds 1 high-conviction
Consensus
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Hedge Fund Positioning: VITL
2026 Q2 Stats Unlock in 2 days 264 + Investors

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Metric All 13F Filers (2026 Q1) Prior (2025 Q4) Change
Funds Holding 264 295 -10.51%
13F Shares 48M 49M -1.87%
Total Value $649M $1.53B -57.67%
New Positions 60 73 -13
Increased Positions 103 112 -9
Closed Positions 91 49 +42
Reduced Positions 67 82 -15
Total Calls 11 10 10.0%
Total Puts 11 7 57.14%
PUT/CALL Ratio 1.0 0.7 Neutral

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Institutional Holders (2026 Q2)

264 + investors

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2026 Q2 filings are still coming in. Only funds that have filed so far are shown — top holders may not have reported yet. Full 13F data typically settles by ~50 days after quarter-end.
Top 25 VITL holders by conviction (% of portfolio weight) — 2026 Q1 · Source: SEC Form 13F
# Investor % of Portfolio Shares Mkt Value
1 Caden Capital Partners, LP 3.01% 21,488 $250K
2 Sparta 24 Ltd. 2.40% 225,023 $2.6M
3 Crystal Cove Asset Management, LLC 1.31% 103,117 $1.2M
4 Taylor Frigon Capital Management LLC 1.03% 188,784 $2.2M
5 Expect Equity LLC 0.85% 113,383 $1.3M
6 Divisadero Street Capital Management, LP 0.53% 2,003,588 $23.3M
7 4wealth Advisors, INC. 0.44% 51,053 $577K
8 Needham Investment Management LLC 0.42% 1,210,000 $14.1M
9 Green Alpha Advisors, LLC 0.38% 48,085 $559K
10 Invenomic Capital Management LP 0.37% 526,857 $6.1M
11 CWC Advisors, LLC. 0.31% 59,372 $690K
12 Impact Investors, Inc 0.26% 31,018 $361K
13 Clean Yield Group 0.21% 72,507 $843K
14 De Lisle Partners LLP 0.19% 152,771 $1.8M
15 Headlands Technologies LLC 0.18% 141,844 $1.6M
16 Hamilton Point Investment Advisors, LLC 0.16% 100,000 $1.2M
17 Prelude Capital Management, LLC 0.15% 180,275 $2.1M
18 Prescott Group Capital Management, L.L.C. 0.13% 130,000 $1.5M
19 Occudo Quantitative Strategies LP 0.11% 183,283 $2.1M
20 Chatham Capital Group, INC. 0.10% 64,251 $747K
21 Bayesian Capital Management, LP 0.09% 12,200 $142K
22 Voleon Capital Management LP 0.08% 396,630 $4.6M
23 Malaga Cove Capital, LLC 0.08% 21,546 $251K
24 Skylands Capital, LLC 0.07% 49,900 $580K
25 Total Clarity Wealth Management, Inc. 0.06% 27,743 $323K
Investor Ownership
History 		% of Portfolio Prev % Rank Conviction Avg Buy Price 13F Score™ 3Y / 7Y Sell Timing Shares Mkt Value Change Change % Source Quarter Filed

Frequently Asked Questions — Vital Farms Inc (VITL)

What does the Smart Money Trend signal show for VITL?

Selling streak — 1 quarter in a row: For 1 consecutive quarter, more hedge funds reduced or closed their VITL positions than added to them. Sustained institutional selling is a meaningful warning sign — these are professionals with deep research teams collectively deciding to exit.

What is the institutional breadth score for VITL?

Slight buying edge — 50% buying: Last quarter: 166 funds bought or added vs 163 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.

What is the fund quality score for VITL holders?

Elite ownership — 54% AUM from top-100 funds: 50 of 261 holders are among the 100 largest funds by AUM, controlling 54% of total institutional value in VITL. When the biggest players dominate the cap table, it signifies deep institutional support — since mega-funds deploy the most rigorous due diligence and capital.

How long have hedge funds held VITL?

42% of holders stayed for 2+ years: 112 out of 266 hedge funds have held VITL 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.

Where does this institutional ownership data come from?

All holdings data is sourced from SEC Form 13F filings, which institutional investment managers with over $100 million in assets are required to submit quarterly. Data is parsed directly from SEC EDGAR.

Disclaimer: The information on this page is for informational purposes only and does not constitute investment advice, a recommendation, or an offer to buy or sell any security. Institutional holdings data is sourced from SEC Form 13F filings and reflects positions as of the filing date. Past performance of any fund or portfolio is not indicative of future results. 13Foresight is not a registered investment adviser. Always conduct your own due diligence before making investment decisions.

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