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Verrica Pharmaceuticals Inc (VRCA)

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

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Buyers last Q
53%

Smart Money Signals — VRCA

Based on 43 hedge funds · latest filing: 2026 Q2 · updated quarterly

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Buying streak — 1 quarter in a row

last 6Q
For 1 consecutive quarter, more hedge funds added VRCA 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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Below peak — only 55% of 3.0Y high

55% of all-time peak
Only 43 funds hold VRCA today versus a peak of 78 funds at 2024 Q3 — just 55% of the maximum. Low institutional ownership can mean the stock is out of favor, but it also means there's a large pool of potential buyers if sentiment turns.
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Outflows — 23% fewer funds vs a year ago

fund count last 6Q
13 fewer hedge funds hold VRCA compared to a year ago (-23% decline). When institutions consistently reduce their exposure, it's worth exploring the underlying fundamental reasons driving them away.
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Slight buying edge — 53% buying

18 buying16 selling
Last quarter: 18 funds bought or added vs 16 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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More new buyers each quarter (+6 vs last Q)

new funds entering per quarter
Funds opening a new VRCA position: 7 → 22 → 5 → 11. 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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44% of holders stayed for 2+ years

■ 44% conviction (2yr+) ■ 21% medium ■ 35% new
19 out of 43 hedge funds have held VRCA 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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Saturation — most institutions already know this story

13 → 7 → 22 → 5 → 11 new funds/Q
New funds entering each quarter: 7 → 22 → 5 → 11. Far fewer institutions are entering now vs. a year ago. When the pool of potential new buyers shrinks this fast, future price support from institutional inflows weakens significantly.
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Veteran-anchored — 56% veterans vs 33% newcomers

■ 56% veterans ■ 12% 1-2yr ■ 33% new
Entry-cohort mix of 43 holders: 24 (56%) are 2+ year veterans, 5 entered 1–2 years ago, and 14 (33%) joined within the past year. A veteran-weighted cap table skews toward institutional memory over fresh momentum.
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Smaller funds dominant — 7% AUM from top-100

7% from top-100 AUM funds
14 of 43 holders rank in the top 100 by AUM, but together hold only 7% of total institutional value. The stock is held primarily by smaller and mid-sized funds.
1.6
out of 10
Low Exit Risk
Exit risk score 1.6/10 — 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 — VRCA

In 2026 Q2, 18 hedge funds were net buyers of VRCA (11 opened a new position, 7 added to an existing one), while 16 reduced or exited (11 trimmed, 5 sold completely) — a 53% buyer ratio, indicating a slight buying edge. Net fund flow last quarter: +6 funds (more new holders than closures). Total institutional holders: 43.

Hedge Fund Ownership: VRCA

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

Market Analysis: VRCA

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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.

4 top-rated funds 0 high-conviction
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Hedge Fund Positioning: VRCA
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Metric All 13F Filers (2026 Q2) Prior (2026 Q1) Change
Funds Holding 43 37 16.22%
13F Shares 5M 5M -1.12%
Total Value $29M $26M 12.61%
New Positions 11 5 +6
Increased Positions 7 10 -3
Closed Positions 5 17 -12
Reduced Positions 11 7 +4
Total Calls 0 0 -
Total Puts 0 0 -
PUT/CALL Ratio 0.0 0.0 Bullish

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Institutional Holders (2026 Q2)

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Top 25 VRCA holders by conviction (% of portfolio weight) — 2026 Q2 · Source: SEC Form 13F
# Investor % of Portfolio Shares Mkt Value
1 Cannell Capital LLC 3.22% 783,923 $4.8M
2 Velan Capital Investment Management LP 1.76% 471,559 $2.9M
3 Caligan Partners LP 0.27% 923,910 $5.7M
4 Affinity Asset Advisors, LLC 0.20% 707,338 $4.3M
5 Verdad Advisers, LP 0.14% 23,069 $141K
6 Stonepine Capital Management, LLC 0.11% 88,417 $241K
7 Armistice Capital, LLC 0.03% 426,304 $2.6M
8 DAFNA Capital Management LLC 0.03% 23,750 $145K
9 Boothbay Fund Management, LLC 0.02% 280,734 $1.7M
10 Legacy Trust 0.02% 16,584 $101K
11 Two Sigma Securities, LLC 0.01% 13,045 $80K
12 Beck Mack & Oliver LLC 0.00% 12,000 $73K
13 Mariner, LLC 0.00% 207,230 $1.3M
14 XTX Topco Ltd 0.00% 13,723 $84K
15 Allied Private Wealth LLC 0.00% 202 $1K
16 New England Capital Financial Advisors LLC 0.00% 200 $1K
17 Renaissance Technologies LLC 0.00% 21,769 $133K
18 Two Sigma Investments, LP 0.00% 40,825 $250K
19 Fortitude Family Office, LLC 0.00% 127 —
20 Hrt Financial LP 0.00% 13,023 $79K
21 Salomon & Ludwin, LLC 0.00% 290 $2K
22 Fifth Third Bancorp 0.00% 14,000 $86K
23 Vanguard Fiduciary Trust Co 0.00% 70,173 $429K
24 Tower Research Capital LLC (TRC) 0.00% 614 $4K
25 International Assets Investment Management, LLC 0.00% 175 $1K
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 — Verrica Pharmaceuticals Inc (VRCA)

What does the Smart Money Trend signal show for VRCA?

Buying streak — 1 quarter in a row: For 1 consecutive quarter, more hedge funds added VRCA 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.

What is the institutional breadth score for VRCA?

Slight buying edge — 53% buying: Last quarter: 18 funds bought or added vs 16 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 VRCA holders?

Smaller funds dominant — 7% AUM from top-100: 14 of 43 holders rank in the top 100 by AUM, but together hold only 7% of total institutional value. The stock is held primarily by smaller and mid-sized funds.

How long have hedge funds held VRCA?

44% of holders stayed for 2+ years: 19 out of 43 hedge funds have held VRCA 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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