Vaalco Energy
EGY
191 hedge funds and large institutions have $409M invested in Vaalco Energy in 2026 Q1 according to their latest regulatory filings, with 45 funds opening new positions, 70 increasing their positions, 51 reducing their positions, and 23 closing their positions.
96% more first-time investments, than exits
New positions opened: 45 | Existing positions closed: 23
90% more capital invested
Capital invested by funds: $215M → $409M (+$194M)
56% more call options, than puts
Call options by funds: $9.25M | Put options by funds: $5.91M
37% more repeat investments, than reductions
Existing positions increased: 70 | Existing positions reduced: 51
10% more funds holding
Funds holding: 174 → 191 (+17)
5.34% more ownership
Funds ownership: 56.57% → 61.91% (+5.3%)
Top Buyers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Fidelity Investments
Boston,
Massachusetts
|
+$5.86M |
| 2 |
Fidelity International
Hamilton,
Bermuda
|
+$4.99M |
| 3 |
Universal-Beteiligungs- und Servicegesellschaft
Frankfurt Am Main,
Germany
|
+$4.79M |
| 4 |
SEI Investments
Oaks,
Pennsylvania
|
+$3.41M |
| 5 |
State Street
Boston,
Massachusetts
|
+$2.61M |
Top Sellers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Hotchkis & Wiley Capital Management
Los Angeles,
California
|
-$6.83M |
| 2 |
UBS Group
Zurich,
Switzerland
|
-$2.27M |
| 3 |
Jane Street
New York
|
-$1.04M |
| 4 |
Morgan Stanley
New York
|
-$932K |
| 5 |
Ameriprise
Minneapolis,
Minnesota
|
-$926K |
EGY Hedge Fund Activity: Q1 2026 in Review
191 of the 8,191 institutional investors tracked by Wall St. Rank reported a position in Vaalco Energy (EGY) for Q1 2026, worth a combined $409M — up 90% from $215M a quarter earlier.
Buyers outnumbered sellers: 45 funds opened new EGY positions and 23 closed out — a net gain of 22 holders — while 70 added to existing stakes and 51 trimmed.
The largest buyer was Fidelity Investments, adding an estimated $5.86M. The largest seller was Hotchkis & Wiley Capital Management, cutting an estimated $6.83M.
- 191 institutional investors held Vaalco Energy (EGY) as of Q1 2026, up from 174 in Q4 2025.
- Funds reported $409M of Vaalco Energy stock for Q1 2026, up 90% quarter-over-quarter.
- 45 funds opened new Vaalco Energy positions in Q1 2026 and 23 closed out, a net change of +22 holders.
- The largest Vaalco Energy buyer in Q1 2026 was Fidelity Investments, an estimated $5.86M added.
- The largest Vaalco Energy seller in Q1 2026 was Hotchkis & Wiley Capital Management, an estimated $6.83M sold.
Based on aggregated 13F filings for Q1 2026.