Based on 39 hedge funds · latest filing: 2026 Q1 · updated quarterly
➡️
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.
📊
High ownership — 83% of 3.0Y peak
83% of all-time peak
39 funds currently hold this stock — 83% of the 3.0-year high of 47 funds (reached 2023 Q3). Ownership is elevated but not yet at maximum concentration. Room to grow, but watch if the trend reverses.
📉
Outflows — 11% fewer funds vs a year ago
fund count last 6Q
5 fewer hedge funds hold VPV compared to a year ago (-11% decline). When institutions consistently reduce their exposure, it's worth exploring the underlying fundamental reasons driving them away.
🟡
Slight buying edge — 57% buying
20 buying15 selling
Last quarter: 20 funds bought or added vs 15 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.
➡️
Steady new buyers — ~4 new funds per quarter
new funds entering per quarter
Funds opening this position for the first time: 3 → 5 → 3 → 4. A stable flow of new institutional buyers suggests ongoing interest without signs of either acceleration or slowdown.
🔒
64% of holders stayed for 2+ years
■ 64% conviction (2yr+)
■ 23% medium
■ 13% new
25 out of 39 hedge funds have held VPV 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.
➡️
Steady discovery — ~4 new funds/quarter
6 → 3 → 5 → 3 → 4 new funds/Q
New funds entering each quarter: 3 → 5 → 3 → 4. Consistent flow of new institutional buyers without clear acceleration or slowdown.
🏛️
Veteran-anchored — 67% veterans vs 18% newcomers
■ 67% veterans
■ 15% 1-2yr
■ 18% new
Entry-cohort mix of 39 holders: 26 (67%) are 2+ year veterans, 6 entered 1–2 years ago, and 7 (18%) joined within the past year. A veteran-weighted cap table skews toward institutional memory over fresh momentum.
🏆
Elite ownership — 42% AUM from top-100 funds
42% from top-100 AUM funds
9 of 39 holders are among the 100 largest funds by AUM, controlling 42% of total institutional value in VPV. When the biggest players dominate the cap table, it signifies deep institutional support — since mega-funds deploy the most rigorous due diligence and capital.
Exit risk score 2.5/10 — low institutional crowding. Ownership is below peak levels, holder base is relatively sticky, and buying momentum is positive.