Viper Energy
VNOM
404 hedge funds and large institutions have $6.3B invested in Viper Energy in 2025 Q3 according to their latest regulatory filings, with 99 funds opening new positions, 185 increasing their positions, 70 reducing their positions, and 55 closing their positions.
164% more repeat investments, than reductions
Existing positions increased: 185 | Existing positions reduced: 70
125% more funds holding in top 10
Funds holding in top 10: 4 → 9 (+5)
80% more first-time investments, than exits
New positions opened: 99 | Existing positions closed: 55
30% more call options, than puts
Call options by funds: $36.5M | Put options by funds: $28.1M
24% more capital invested
Capital invested by funds: $5.09B → $6.3B (+$1.21B)
11% more funds holding
Funds holding: 363 → 404 (+41)
4.55% less ownership
Funds ownership: 101.84% → 97.29% (-4.6%)
Top Buyers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
OCM
Oaktree Capital Management
Los Angeles,
California
|
+$239M |
| 2 |
Vanguard Group
Malvern,
Pennsylvania
|
+$141M |
| 3 |
Adage Capital Partners
Boston,
Massachusetts
|
+$119M |
| 4 |
BlackRock
New York
|
+$108M |
| 5 |
Neuberger Berman Group
New York
|
+$99.1M |
Top Sellers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Raymond James Financial
St Petersburg,
Florida
|
-$58.1M |
| 2 |
GKIM
GW&K Investment Management
Boston,
Massachusetts
|
-$43.4M |
| 3 |
EIP
Epoch Investment Partners
New York
|
-$37.9M |
| 4 |
Fidelity International
Hamilton,
Bermuda
|
-$31.8M |
| 5 |
Marshall Wace
London,
United Kingdom
|
-$30.6M |
VNOM Hedge Fund Activity: Q3 2025 in Review
404 of the 7,620 institutional investors tracked by Wall St. Rank reported a position in Viper Energy (VNOM) for Q3 2025, worth a combined $6.3B — up 24% from $5.09B a quarter earlier.
Buyers outnumbered sellers: 99 funds opened new VNOM positions and 55 closed out — a net gain of 44 holders — while 185 added to existing stakes and 70 trimmed.
The largest buyer was Oaktree Capital Management, opening a new position worth an estimated $239M. The largest seller was Raymond James Financial, cutting an estimated $58.1M.
- 404 institutional investors held Viper Energy (VNOM) as of Q3 2025, up from 363 in Q2 2025.
- Funds reported $6.3B of Viper Energy stock for Q3 2025, up 24% quarter-over-quarter.
- 99 funds opened new Viper Energy positions in Q3 2025 and 55 closed out, a net change of +44 holders.
- The largest Viper Energy buyer in Q3 2025 was Oaktree Capital Management, an estimated $239M added.
- The largest Viper Energy seller in Q3 2025 was Raymond James Financial, an estimated $58.1M sold.
Based on aggregated 13F filings for Q3 2025.