Vera Bradley
VRA
74 hedge funds and large institutions have $34.5M invested in Vera Bradley in 2026 Q1 according to their latest regulatory filings, with 18 funds opening new positions, 14 increasing their positions, 17 reducing their positions, and 9 closing their positions.
100% more first-time investments, than exits
New positions opened: 18 | Existing positions closed: 9
49% more capital invested
Capital invested by funds: $23.2M → $34.5M (+$11.3M)
10% more funds holding
Funds holding: 67 → 74 (+7)
4.82% more ownership
Funds ownership: 34.23% → 39.05% (+4.8%)
18% less repeat investments, than reductions
Existing positions increased: 14 | Existing positions reduced: 17
Top Buyers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
F1I
Fund 1 Investments
Rincon,
Puerto Rico
|
+$2.26M |
| 2 |
RA
Royce & Associates
New York
|
+$1.7M |
| 3 |
Marshall Wace
London,
United Kingdom
|
+$968K |
| 4 |
SCM
Saba Capital Management
New York
|
+$826K |
| 5 |
Arrowstreet Capital
Boston,
Massachusetts
|
+$710K |
Top Sellers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Nomura Holdings
Tokyo,
Japan
|
-$1.98M |
| 2 |
IAM
Impala Asset Management
Palm Beach,
Florida
|
-$976K |
| 3 |
Dimensional Fund Advisors
Austin,
Texas
|
-$666K |
| 4 |
Susquehanna International Group
Bala Cynwyd,
Pennsylvania
|
-$404K |
| 5 |
Millennium Management
New York
|
-$282K |
VRA Hedge Fund Activity: Q1 2026 in Review
74 of the 8,127 institutional investors tracked by Wall St. Rank reported a position in Vera Bradley (VRA) for Q1 2026, worth a combined $34.5M — up 49% from $23.2M a quarter earlier.
Buyers outnumbered sellers: 18 funds opened new VRA positions and 9 closed out — a net gain of 9 holders — while 14 added to existing stakes and 17 trimmed.
The largest buyer was Fund 1 Investments, opening a new position worth an estimated $2.26M. The largest seller was Nomura Holdings, cutting an estimated $1.98M.
- 74 institutional investors held Vera Bradley (VRA) as of Q1 2026, up from 67 in Q4 2025.
- Funds reported $34.5M of Vera Bradley stock for Q1 2026, up 49% quarter-over-quarter.
- 18 funds opened new Vera Bradley positions in Q1 2026 and 9 closed out, a net change of +9 holders.
- The largest Vera Bradley buyer in Q1 2026 was Fund 1 Investments, an estimated $2.26M added.
- The largest Vera Bradley seller in Q1 2026 was Nomura Holdings, an estimated $1.98M sold.
Based on aggregated 13F filings for Q1 2026.