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VISTA GOLD CORP VGZ

COM NEW · Common Stock · CUSIP 927926303 · ISIN CA9279263037

98 institutional holders +24 vs Q1 2026
40,765,18140.8m shares reported held*
27.9% of all shares outstanding*
$77.9mreported value*
38 new 19 added 16 reduced 15 sold out net bought ≈ $11.2m (+5.9m shares)

* Summed across managers. Shares that two managers' reports both contain – a subsidiary's holdings that its parent's report includes too, or a sub-adviser's in its client's – are counted once ($456.4k this quarter). Holder counts are more reliable. Shares outstanding: 146.0m as of 2026-07-24, from the company's own SEC filing; the percentage can still exceed 100%: lent-out shares are counted by the lender and the buyer, and some reports overlap without saying so. Implied quarter-end price ≈ $1.91. Options: 6 managers hold calls ($2.9m notional), 6 hold puts ($349.9k).

Trends to Q2 2026

Institutional holders

Managers reporting a position, each quarter

050100Q3 22: 41Q4 22: 44Q1 23: 46Q2 23: 40Q3 23: 42Q4 23: 39Q1 24: 37Q2 24: 34Q3 24: 39Q4 24: 49Q1 25: 52Q2 25: 54Q3 25: 69Q4 25: 73Q1 26: 74Q2 26: 9898Q3 22Q3 23Q3 24Q3 25Q2 26
Numbers
QuarterHolders
Q3 202241
Q4 202244
Q1 202346
Q2 202340
Q3 202342
Q4 202339
Q1 202437
Q2 202434
Q3 202439
Q4 202449
Q1 202552
Q2 202554
Q3 202569
Q4 202573
Q1 202674
Q2 202698

Buyers vs sellers

Managers adding to or starting a position, vs cutting or selling out

Bought or addedCut or sold out
1000100Q3 24: 10 bought or addedQ3 24: 11 cut or sold outQ4 24: 20 bought or addedQ4 24: 7 cut or sold outQ4 24Q1 25: 20 bought or addedQ1 25: 12 cut or sold outQ2 25: 21 bought or addedQ2 25: 26 cut or sold outQ2 25Q3 25: 39 bought or addedQ3 25: 16 cut or sold outQ4 25: 36 bought or addedQ4 25: 24 cut or sold outQ4 25Q1 26: 39 bought or addedQ1 26: 30 cut or sold outQ2 26: 57 bought or addedQ2 26: 31 cut or sold outQ2 26
Numbers
QuarterBought or addedCut or sold out
Q3 20241011
Q4 2024207
Q1 20252012
Q2 20252126
Q3 20253916
Q4 20253624
Q1 20263930
Q2 20265731

Calls vs puts

Options held, notional value, last 4 quarters. P/C = puts ÷ calls

CallsPuts
$0$1m$2m$3mQ3 25 calls: $358.3kQ3 25 puts: $99.4kQ3 25P/C 0.28Q4 25 calls: $973.0kQ4 25 puts: $300.2kQ4 25P/C 0.31Q1 26 calls: $2.6mQ1 26 puts: $538.2kQ1 26P/C 0.21Q2 26 calls: $2.9mQ2 26 puts: $349.9kQ2 26P/C 0.12
Numbers
QuarterCallsPutsP/C
Q3 2025$358.3k$99.4k0.28
Q4 2025$973.0k$300.2k0.31
Q1 2026$2.6m$538.2k0.21
Q2 2026$2.9m$349.9k0.12

Biggest buyers

BlackRock, Inc. Added +7,957,942+8.0m
GEODE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC New +1,917,640+1.9m
STATE STREET CORP New +1,442,864+1.4m
VANGUARD PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT LLC New +1,004,254+1.0m
NORTHERN TRUST CORP New +847,263+847.3k
CHARLES SCHWAB INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT INC New +352,982+353.0k
CITADEL ADVISORS LLC New +299,695+299.7k
Bank of New York Mellon Corp New +291,338+291.3k
UBS Group AG Added +276,867+276.9k
Impala Asset Management LLC New +275,000+275.0k

Biggest sellers

Trek Financial, LLC Reduced -3,775,192-3.8m
MILLENNIUM MANAGEMENT LLC Sold out -1,854,112-1.9m
SUSQUEHANNA INTERNATIONAL GROUP, LLP Reduced -1,265,097-1.3m
MARSHALL WACE, LLP Sold out -796,263-796.3k
TWO SIGMA INVESTMENTS, LP Reduced -562,498-562.5k
MMCAP International Inc. SPC Reduced -481,436-481.4k
JANE STREET GROUP, LLC Sold out -344,340-344.3k
Qube Research & Technologies Ltd Reduced -296,373-296.4k
HRT FINANCIAL LP Sold out -247,961-248.0k
RENAISSANCE TECHNOLOGIES LLC Reduced -225,620-225.6k

Biggest calls

GROUP ONE TRADING LLC Reduced $1.5m775.6k shares
SUSQUEHANNA INTERNATIONAL GROUP, LLP Added $781.6k409.2k shares
SIMPLEX TRADING, LLC Reduced $193.9k101.5k shares
JANE STREET GROUP, LLC Added $149.2k78.1k shares
CITADEL ADVISORS LLC Added $146.7k76.8k shares
IMC-Chicago, LLC Added $121.1k63.4k shares

Biggest puts

JANE STREET GROUP, LLC Reduced $95.5k50.0k shares
SUSQUEHANNA INTERNATIONAL GROUP, LLP Reduced $87.3k45.7k shares
IMC-Chicago, LLC Added $64.7k33.9k shares
CITADEL ADVISORS LLC Reduced $63.2k33.1k shares
SIMPLEX TRADING, LLC Added $22.7k11.9k shares
GROUP ONE TRADING LLC Reduced $16.4k8.6k shares

Options at notional value: the value of the shares the contracts control, as filers report them, not what the options cost. Not included in the holders, shares or buying above.

Major shareholders (over 5%)

Anyone who owns more than 5% of a class of the company's shares has to say so: on Schedule 13D if they may try to influence or control the company, on 13G if they're a passive investor, and update it as the stake changes. Each holder's latest filing, from 19 Dec 2024 on; percentages are of the share class, as the holder worked them out.

HolderStakeChangeShares Last filed
Kopernik Global Investors, LLC 13G · institution new · filed 2026-05-14 9.7% new 14.1m≈ $26.9m 2026-05-14
BlackRock, Inc. 13G · institution new · filed 2026-07-30 5.9% new 8.6m≈ $16.4m 2026-07-30

Fell to 5% or below in the last year: SUN VALLEY GOLD LLC (3.0%, 2026-02-05)

Insider purchases and sales since 1 Apr 2026

Shares bought or sold by the company's own officers, directors and 10% owners, in the open market or privately, as they reported to the SEC on Form 4 (due within two business days of the trade). Grants, option exercises, shares withheld for tax and gifts aren't included.

None reported since 1 Apr 2026.

Holders, Q2 2026

#ManagerLocationShares Value% of their portfolioChangeShares change
1 Kopernik Global Investors, LLC 1.64% of their portfolio TAMPA, FL 14,049,33814.0m $26.8m $26.8m 1.64% Added +197.3k +197,328
2 BlackRock, Inc. 0.00% of their portfolio New York, NY 8,044,3978.0m $15.4m $15.4m 0.00% Added +8.0m +7,957,942
3 Nilsine Partners, LLC 0.33% of their portfolio GREENWOOD VILLAGE, CO 2,457,0082.5m $4.7m $4.7m 0.33% Unchanged
4 Cetera Investment Advisers 0.00% of their portfolio SCHAUMBURG, IL 2,208,4342.2m $4.2m $4.2m 0.00% Added +60.3k +60,334
5 GEODE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC 0.00% of their portfolio BOSTON, MA 1,917,6401.9m $3.7m $3.7m 0.00% New
6 STATE STREET CORP 0.00% of their portfolio BOSTON, MA 1,442,8641.4m $2.8m $2.8m 0.00% New
7 VANGUARD PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT LLC 0.00% of their portfolio MALVERN, PA 1,004,2541.0m $1.9m $1.9m 0.00% New
8 Redmond Asset Management, LLC 0.43% of their portfolio HENRICO, VA 910,038910.0k $1.7m $1.7m 0.43% Reduced -34.6k -34,635
9 NORTHERN TRUST CORP 0.00% of their portfolio CHICAGO, IL 847,263847.3k $1.6m $1.6m 0.00% New
10 MMCAP International Inc. SPC 0.11% of their portfolio GRAND CAYMAN, E9 658,564658.6k $1.3m $1.3m 0.11% Reduced -481.4k -481,436
11 RENAISSANCE TECHNOLOGIES LLC 0.00% of their portfolio NEW YORK, NY 629,885629.9k $1.2m $1.2m 0.00% Reduced -225.6k -225,620
12 TWO SIGMA INVESTMENTS, LP 0.00% of their portfolio NEW YORK, NY 515,761515.8k $985.1k $985.1k 0.00% Reduced -562.5k -562,498
13 WELLS FARGO & COMPANY/MN 0.00% of their portfolio SAN FRANCISCO, CA 367,470367.5k $701.9k $701.9k 0.00% Added +132.0k +131,951
14 UBS Group AG 0.00% of their portfolio ZURICH, V8 359,561359.6k $686.8k $686.8k 0.00% Added +276.9k +276,867
15 CHARLES SCHWAB INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT INC 0.00% of their portfolio SAN FRANCISCO, CA 352,982353.0k $674.2k $674.2k 0.00% New
16 GOLDMAN SACHS GROUP INC 0.00% of their portfolio NEW YORK, NY 336,484336.5k $642.7k $642.7k 0.00% Reduced -108.8k -108,848
17 CITADEL ADVISORS LLC 0.00% of their portfolio MIAMI, FL 299,695299.7k $572.4k $572.4k 0.00% New
18 Bank of New York Mellon Corp 0.00% of their portfolio NEW YORK, NY 291,338291.3k $556.5k $556.5k 0.00% New
19 Impala Asset Management LLC 0.32% of their portfolio Palm Beach, FL 275,000275.0k $525.2k $525.2k 0.32% New
20 Russell Investments Group, Ltd. 0.00% of their portfolio Seattle, WA 271,031271.0k $517.7k $517.7k 0.00% Added +11.6k +11,558
21 SPROTT INC. 0.02% of their portfolio TORONTO, A6 239,242239.2k $457.0k $457.0k 0.02% Reduced -46.6k -46,600
22 Squarepoint Ops LLC 0.00% of their portfolio NEW YORK, NY 202,806202.8k $387.4k $387.4k 0.00% New
23 Nuveen, LLC 0.00% of their portfolio CHARLOTTE, NC 190,595190.6k $364.0k $364.0k 0.00% New
24 Mariner, LLC 0.00% of their portfolio Overland Park, KS 150,413150.4k $287.3k $287.3k 0.00% Unchanged
25 Global Retirement Partners, LLC 0.00% of their portfolio San Rafael, CA 147,852147.9k $282.4k $282.4k 0.00% First filing
26 DEUTSCHE BANK AG\ 0.00% of their portfolio FRANKFURT AM MAIN, 2M 143,820143.8k $274.7k $274.7k 0.00% New
27 VANGUARD FIDUCIARY TRUST CO 0.00% of their portfolio MALVERN, PA 136,362136.4k $260.5k $260.5k 0.00% New
28 SEI INVESTMENTS CO 0.00% of their portfolio OAKS, PA 132,899132.9k $253.8k $253.8k 0.00% Unchanged
29 Pathstone Holdings, LLC 0.00% of their portfolio ENGLEWOOD, NJ 125,000125.0k $238.8k $238.8k 0.00% Unchanged
30 BANK OF MONTREAL /CAN/ 0.00% of their portfolio TORONTO, A6 122,807122.8k $231.8k $231.8k 0.00% Added +12.3k +12,294
31 PRICE T ROWE ASSOCIATES INC /MD/ 0.00% of their portfolio BALTIMORE, MD 118,643118.6k $227.0k $227.0k 0.00% New
32 SUSQUEHANNA INTERNATIONAL GROUP, LLP 0.00% of their portfolio BALA CYNWYD, PA 108,008108.0k $206.3k $206.3k 0.00% Reduced -1.3m -1,265,097
33 Qube Research & Technologies Ltd 0.00% of their portfolio LONDON, X0 104,930104.9k $200.4k $200.4k 0.00% Reduced -296.4k -296,373
34 RHUMBLINE ADVISERS 0.00% of their portfolio BOSTON, MA 102,901102.9k $196.5k $196.5k 0.00% New
35 Integrated Wealth Concepts LLC 0.00% of their portfolio WALTHAM, MA 100,000100.0k $191.0k $191.0k 0.00% Unchanged
36 MetLife Investment Management, LLC 0.00% of their portfolio Whippany, NJ 89,55489.6k $171.0k $171.0k 0.00% New
37 BANK OF AMERICA CORP /DE/ 0.00% of their portfolio CHARLOTTE, NC 82,19182.2k $157.0k $157.0k 0.00% Reduced -156.0k -155,977
38 Invesco Ltd. 0.00% of their portfolio ATLANTA, GA 78,53378.5k $150.0k $150.0k 0.00% New
39 COMMONWEALTH EQUITY SERVICES, LLC 0.00% of their portfolio WALTHAM, MA 75,17075.2k $143.6k $143.6k 0.00% Unchanged
40 Orcam Financial Group 0.07% of their portfolio ENCINITAS, CA 73,92973.9k $141.2k $141.2k 0.07% Unchanged
41 MORGAN STANLEY 0.00% of their portfolio NEW YORK, NY 73,52673.5k $140.4k $140.4k 0.00% Added +27.1k +27,088
42 CITIGROUP INC 0.00% of their portfolio NEW YORK, NY 67,79267.8k $128.1k $128.1k 0.00% Added +37.8k +37,815
43 MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. 0.00% of their portfolio CAUSEWAY BAY, K3 66,27466.3k $126.6k $126.6k 0.00% New
44 JPMORGAN CHASE & CO 0.00% of their portfolio NEW YORK, NY 63,25563.3k $118.9k $118.9k 0.00% Added +59.9k +59,921
45 RAYMOND JAMES FINANCIAL INC 0.00% of their portfolio ST. PETERSBURG, FL 62,22162.2k $118.8k $118.8k 0.00% Added +17.2k +17,250
46 NEW YORK STATE COMMON RETIREMENT FUND 0.00% of their portfolio ALBANY, NY 53,20053.2k $101.6k $101.6k 0.00% New
47 Police & Firemen's Retirement System of New Jersey 0.00% of their portfolio TRENTON, NJ 42,62942.6k $81.4k $81.4k 0.00% New
48 Prairiewood Capital, LLC 0.02% of their portfolio FARGO, ND 41,00041.0k $78.3k $78.3k 0.02% Unchanged
49 ALLIANCEBERNSTEIN L.P. 0.00% of their portfolio NASHVILLE, TN 40,60040.6k $79.6k $79.6k 0.00% New
50 McAlvany Wealth Management LLC 0.05% of their portfolio DURANGO, CO 37,86637.9k $72.3k $72.3k 0.05% New
51 INTECH INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT LLC 0.00% of their portfolio WEST PALM BEACH, FL 37,37537.4k $71.4k $71.4k 0.00% New
52 Three Seasons Wealth, LLC 0.01% of their portfolio SALT LAKE CITY, UT 37,00037.0k $70.7k $70.7k 0.01% Unchanged
53 MANUFACTURERS LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY, THE 0.00% of their portfolio Toronto, A6 36,75336.8k $70.2k $70.2k 0.00% New
54 TWO SIGMA SECURITIES, LLC 0.01% of their portfolio NEW YORK, NY 31,57731.6k $60.3k $60.3k 0.01% New
55 BARCLAYS PLC 0.00% of their portfolio LONDON, X0 29,90629.9k $57.1k $57.1k 0.00% Added +25.5k +25,510
56 Kovack Advisors, Inc. 0.00% of their portfolio FT. LAUDERDALE, FL 29,50029.5k $56.3k $56.3k 0.00% Unchanged
57 IMC-Chicago, LLC 0.00% of their portfolio CHICAGO, IL 28,98729.0k $55.4k $55.4k 0.00% Reduced -1.9k -1,898
58 VOYA INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT LLC 0.00% of their portfolio ATLANTA, GA 27,87727.9k $53.2k $53.2k 0.00% New
59 Bison Wealth, LLC 0.00% of their portfolio ATLANTA, GA 27,63327.6k $50.8k $50.8k 0.00% Unchanged
60 SEARLE & CO. 0.01% of their portfolio GREENWICH, CT 27,00027.0k $51.6k $51.6k 0.01% Unchanged
61 BNP PARIBAS FINANCIAL MARKETS 0.00% of their portfolio PARIS, I0 25,08525.1k $47.9k $47.9k 0.00% New
62 Sequoia Financial Advisors, LLC 0.00% of their portfolio Akron, OH 24,78924.8k $47.3k $47.3k 0.00% New
63 PRUDENTIAL FINANCIAL INC 0.00% of their portfolio NEWARK, NJ 21,80521.8k $41.6k $41.6k 0.00% New
64 Trek Financial, LLC 0.00% of their portfolio Scottsdale, AZ 21,74621.7k $41.5k $41.5k 0.00% Reduced -3.8m -3,775,192
65 ProShare Advisors LLC 0.00% of their portfolio BETHESDA, MD 18,92518.9k $36.1k $36.1k 0.00% New
66 XTX Topco Ltd 0.00% of their portfolio LONDON, X0 17,71317.7k $33.8k $33.8k 0.00% Reduced -51.3k -51,349
67 VICTORY CAPITAL MANAGEMENT INC 0.00% of their portfolio San Antonio, TX 16,33116.3k $31.2k $31.2k 0.00% Added +335 +335
68 Brookstone Capital Management 0.00% of their portfolio WHEATON, IL 16,10016.1k $30.8k $30.8k 0.00% Added +4.0k +4,000
69 HSBC HOLDINGS PLC 0.00% of their portfolio LONDON, X0 15,78715.8k $29.9k $29.9k 0.00% Unchanged
70 Tower Research Capital LLC (TRC) 0.00% of their portfolio NEW YORK, NY 14,66714.7k $28.0k $28.0k 0.00% New
71 Virtu Financial LLC 0.00% of their portfolio New York, NY 14,53214.5k $28.0k $28.0k 0.00% New
72 StoneX Group Inc. 0.00% of their portfolio NEW YORK, NY 14,42214.4k $27.5k $27.5k 0.00% Reduced -9.2k -9,210
73 Tradition Wealth Management, LLC 0.00% of their portfolio EDINA, MN 14,30014.3k $27.3k $27.3k 0.00% Unchanged
74 Legal & General Group Plc 0.00% of their portfolio London, X0 14,05714.1k $26.8k $26.8k 0.00% New
75 XPONANCE LLC 0.00% of their portfolio PHILADELPHIA, PA 13,72713.7k $26.2k $26.2k 0.00% New
76 Ameritas Investment Partners, Inc. 0.00% of their portfolio LINCOLN, NE 13,11713.1k $25.1k $25.1k 0.00% New
77 CARY STREET PARTNERS FINANCIAL LLC 0.00% of their portfolio RICHMOND, VA 12,70012.7k $24.3k $24.3k 0.00% Added +1.5k +1,500
78 Endowment Wealth Management, Inc. 0.01% of their portfolio APPLETON, WI 12,50012.5k $23.9k $23.9k 0.01% Unchanged
79 PRINCIPAL FINANCIAL GROUP INC 0.00% of their portfolio DES MOINES, IA 11,05811.1k $21.1k $21.1k 0.00% New
80 NATIONAL BANK OF CANADA /FI/ 0.00% of their portfolio MONTREAL, A8 10,33310.3k $19.5k $19.5k 0.00% Added +7.3k +7,310
81 Garrett Wealth Advisory Group, LLC 0.00% of their portfolio WEATHERFORD, TX 10,00010.0k $19.1k $19.1k 0.00% Unchanged
82 Quantinno Capital Management LP 0.00% of their portfolio NEW YORK, NY 10,00010.0k $19.1k $19.1k 0.00% Unchanged
83 ROYAL BANK OF CANADA 0.00% of their portfolio TORONTO, A6 7,4887.5k $14.0k $14.0k 0.00% Added +6.2k +6,240
84 LANARK FINANCIAL, INC. 0.00% of their portfolio BIRMINGHAM, AL 5,7505.8k $11.0k $11.0k 0.00% Unchanged
85 Caitlin John, LLC 0.01% of their portfolio BRIGHTON, MI 5,0005.0k $9.6k $9.6k 0.01% Unchanged
86 Allworth Financial LP 0.00% of their portfolio FOLSOM, CA 4,2004.2k $8.0k $8.0k 0.00% Unchanged
87 HARBOUR INVESTMENTS, INC. 0.00% of their portfolio MADISON, WI 2,0092.0k $3.8k $3.8k 0.00% Unchanged
88 NewEdge Advisors, LLC 0.00% of their portfolio NEW ORLEANS, LA 2,0002.0k $3.8k $3.8k 0.00% Reduced -88.8k -88,750
89 CALIFORNIA STATE TEACHERS RETIREMENT SYSTEM 0.00% of their portfolio WEST SACRAMENTO, CA 1,9912.0k $3.8k $3.8k 0.00% New
90 OSAIC HOLDINGS, INC. 0.00% of their portfolio SCOTTSDALE, AZ 1,8001.8k $3.4k $3.4k 0.00% Reduced -500 -500
91 Blue Trust, Inc. 0.00% of their portfolio BRENTWOOD, TN 1,3401.3k $2.6k $2.6k 0.00% Unchanged
92 CoreCap Advisors, LLC 0.00% of their portfolio SOUTHFIELD, MI 1,0001.0k $1.9k $1.9k 0.00% Unchanged
93 Sterling Capital Management LLC 0.00% of their portfolio CHARLOTTE, NC 508508 $970 $970 0.00% New
94 FMR LLC 0.00% of their portfolio BOSTON, MA 421421 $804 $804 0.00% New
95 JONES FINANCIAL COMPANIES LLLP 0.00% of their portfolio DES PERES, MO 226226 $463 $463 0.00% Added +38 +38
96 CKW FINANCIAL GROUP 0.00% of their portfolio HONOLULU, HI 2525 $0 $0 0.00% Unchanged
97 Caitong International Asset Management Co., Ltd 0.00% of their portfolio HONG KONG, K3 2020 $38 $38 0.00% Added +19 +19
98 Blume Capital Management, Inc. 0.00% of their portfolio BERKELEY, CA 1616 $31 $31 0.00% Reduced -6.0k -6,000