Vital Energy
VTLE
VTLE was delisted on the 12th of December, 2025.
228 hedge funds and large institutions have $629M invested in Vital Energy in 2025 Q1 according to their latest regulatory filings, with 48 funds opening new positions, 65 increasing their positions, 91 reducing their positions, and 47 closing their positions.
12% more call options, than puts
Call options by funds: $38.2M | Put options by funds: $34.2M
1.46% more ownership
Funds ownership: 76.31% → 77.77% (+1.5%)
2% more first-time investments, than exits
New positions opened: 48 | Existing positions closed: 47
0% more funds holding in top 10
Funds holding in top 10: 3 → 3 (0)
1% less funds holding
Funds holding: 230 → 228 (-2)
29% less repeat investments, than reductions
Existing positions increased: 65 | Existing positions reduced: 91
30% less capital invested
Capital invested by funds: $900M → $629M (-$271M)
Top Buyers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
WHG
Westwood Holdings Group
Dallas,
Texas
|
+$31M |
| 2 |
Susquehanna International Group
Bala Cynwyd,
Pennsylvania
|
+$11.2M |
| 3 |
Citadel Advisors
Miami,
Florida
|
+$10.3M |
| 4 |
AA
Ancient Art
Austin,
Texas
|
+$9.71M |
| 5 |
JF
Jump Financial
Chicago,
Illinois
|
+$6.86M |
Top Sellers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
BlackRock
New York
|
-$14.6M |
| 2 |
RH
Riverstone Holdings
New York
|
-$14M |
| 3 |
Victory Capital Management
San Antonio,
Texas
|
-$10.9M |
| 4 |
N
Nuveen
Charlotte,
North Carolina
|
-$7.61M |
| 5 |
ACG
Aventail Capital Group
New York
|
-$5.79M |
VTLE Hedge Fund Activity: Q1 2025 in Review
228 of the 7,459 institutional investors tracked by Wall St. Rank reported a position in Vital Energy (VTLE) for Q1 2025, worth a combined $629M — down 30% from $900M a quarter earlier.
Buyers outnumbered sellers: 48 funds opened new VTLE positions and 47 closed out — a net gain of 1 holder — while 65 added to existing stakes and 91 trimmed.
The largest buyer was Westwood Holdings Group, adding an estimated $31M. The largest seller was BlackRock, cutting an estimated $14.6M.
- 228 institutional investors held Vital Energy (VTLE) as of Q1 2025, down from 230 in Q4 2024.
- Funds reported $629M of Vital Energy stock for Q1 2025, down 30% quarter-over-quarter.
- 48 funds opened new Vital Energy positions in Q1 2025 and 47 closed out, a net change of +1 holder.
- The largest Vital Energy buyer in Q1 2025 was Westwood Holdings Group, an estimated $31M added.
- The largest Vital Energy seller in Q1 2025 was BlackRock, an estimated $14.6M sold.
Based on aggregated 13F filings for Q1 2025.