Based on 958 hedge funds · latest filing: 2026 Q2 · updated quarterly
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Selling streak — 2 quarters in a row
For 2 consecutive quarters, more hedge funds reduced or closed their VRSK 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 — 92% of 3.0Y peak
92% of all-time peak
958 funds currently hold this stock — 92% of the 3.0-year high of 1,041 funds (reached 2025 Q2). Ownership is elevated but not yet at maximum concentration. Room to grow, but watch if the trend reverses.
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Outflows — 8% fewer funds vs a year ago
fund count last 6Q
83 fewer hedge funds hold VRSK compared to a year ago (-8% 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 — 49% buying
497 buying515 selling
Last quarter: 515 funds reduced or exited vs 497 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 (+9 vs last Q)
new funds entering per quarter
Funds opening a new VRSK position: 96 → 151 → 141 → 150. 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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68% of holders stayed for 2+ years
■ 68% conviction (2yr+)
■ 15% medium
■ 18% new
648 out of 958 hedge funds have held VRSK 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 +161%, value -8%
Last quarter: funds added +161% more shares while total portfolio value only changed -8%. 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
137 → 96 → 151 → 141 → 150 new funds/Q
New funds entering each quarter: 96 → 151 → 141 → 150. A growing number of institutions are discovering VRSK each quarter. The narrative is still spreading — leaving room for ongoing capital accumulation.
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Veteran-anchored — 70% veterans vs 20% newcomers
■ 70% veterans
■ 10% 1-2yr
■ 20% new
Entry-cohort mix of 981 holders: 689 (70%) are 2+ year veterans, 97 entered 1–2 years ago, and 195 (20%) joined within the past year. A veteran-weighted cap table skews toward institutional memory over fresh momentum.
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Elite ownership — 58% AUM from top-100 funds
58% from top-100 AUM funds
67 of 952 holders are among the 100 largest funds by AUM, controlling 58% of total institutional value in VRSK. 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 3.1/10 — low institutional crowding. Ownership is below peak levels, holder base is relatively sticky, and buying momentum is positive.