Vera Bradley
67 hedge funds and large institutions have $41.6M invested in Vera Bradley in 2026 Q2 according to their latest regulatory filings, with 10 funds opening new positions, 20 increasing their positions, 17 reducing their positions, and 16 closing their positions.
21% more capital invested
Capital invested by funds: $34.5M → $41.6M (+$7.09M)
18% more repeat investments, than reductions
Existing positions increased: 20 | Existing positions reduced: 17
1.48% less ownership
Funds ownership: 39.05% → 37.57% (-1.5%)
9% less funds holding
Funds holding: 74 → 67 (-7)
38% less first-time investments, than exits
New positions opened: 10 | Existing positions closed: 16
Top Buyers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
RA
Royce & Associates
New York
|
+$2.56M |
| 2 |
Citadel Advisors
Miami,
Florida
|
+$607K |
| 3 |
GGHC
Gilder Gagnon Howe & Co
New York
|
+$532K |
| 4 |
IAM
Impala Asset Management
Palm Beach,
Florida
|
+$462K |
| 5 |
Acadian Asset Management
Boston,
Massachusetts
|
+$457K |
Top Sellers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
F1I
Fund 1 Investments
Rincon,
Puerto Rico
|
-$2.56M |
| 2 |
Marshall Wace
London,
United Kingdom
|
-$1.13M |
| 3 |
Vanguard Capital Management
Malvern,
Pennsylvania
|
-$591K |
| 4 |
PLC
Peapod Lane Capital
Bedford Hills,
New York
|
-$551K |
| 5 |
Dimensional Fund Advisors
Austin,
Texas
|
-$480K |
VRA Hedge Fund Activity: Q2 2026 in Review
67 of the 8,318 institutional investors tracked by Wall St. Rank reported a position in Vera Bradley (VRA) for Q2 2026, worth a combined $41.6M — up 21% from $34.5M a quarter earlier.
Sellers outnumbered buyers: 16 funds closed out of VRA and 10 opened new positions — a net loss of 6 holders — while 17 trimmed existing stakes and 20 added.
The largest buyer was Royce & Associates, adding an estimated $2.56M. The largest seller was Fund 1 Investments, cutting an estimated $2.56M.
- 67 institutional investors held Vera Bradley (VRA) as of Q2 2026, down from 74 in Q1 2026.
- Funds reported $41.6M of Vera Bradley stock for Q2 2026, up 21% quarter-over-quarter.
- 10 funds opened new Vera Bradley positions in Q2 2026 and 16 closed out, a net change of -6 holders.
- The largest Vera Bradley buyer in Q2 2026 was Royce & Associates, an estimated $2.56M added.
- The largest Vera Bradley seller in Q2 2026 was Fund 1 Investments, an estimated $2.56M sold.
Based on aggregated 13F filings for Q2 2026.