Based on 5 hedge funds · latest filing: 2026 Q1 · updated quarterly
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No change last quarter
The number of hedge funds holding this stock didn't change last quarter. Neither a buying nor selling signal on its own — watch the next quarter for direction.
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At the ownership peak (100% of max)
100% of all-time peak
5 hedge funds hold VMVAX 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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Fast accumulation — +67% more funds vs a year ago
fund count last 6Q
+2 new funds entered over the past year (+67% YoY). That's a rapid rush of institutional money. Fast accumulation often signals a major thesis — but it also means the stock could fall quickly if that thesis breaks.
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Heavy selling pressure — only 33% buying
2 buying4 selling
Last quarter: 4 funds sold vs only 2 buyers. This is widespread institutional distribution — not a few funds rebalancing, but a broad exit. High conviction bearish signal.
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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: 0 → 0 → 2 → 2. A stable flow of new institutional buyers suggests ongoing interest without signs of either acceleration or slowdown.
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40% of holders stayed for 2+ years
■ 40% conviction (2yr+)
■ 20% medium
■ 40% new
2 out of 5 hedge funds have held VMVAX 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 — ~2 new funds/quarter
0 → 0 → 0 → 2 → 2 new funds/Q
New funds entering each quarter: 0 → 0 → 2 → 2. Consistent flow of new institutional buyers without clear acceleration or slowdown.
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Veteran-anchored — 40% veterans vs 40% newcomers
■ 40% veterans
■ 20% 1-2yr
■ 40% new
Entry-cohort mix of 5 holders: 2 (40%) are 2+ year veterans, 1 entered 1–2 years ago, and 2 (40%) joined within the past year. A veteran-weighted cap table skews toward institutional memory over fresh momentum.
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Smaller funds dominant — 0% AUM from top-100
0% from top-100 AUM funds
0 of 5 holders rank in the top 100 by AUM, but together hold only 0% of total institutional value. The stock is held primarily by smaller and mid-sized funds.
6.2
out of 10
Moderate Exit Risk
Exit risk score 6.2/10 — some crowding factors present, but no critical concentration. Watch ownership trend over the next 1–2 quarters for direction.