Avantis U.S. Quality ETF
AVUQ
19 hedge funds and large institutions have $171M invested in Avantis U.S. Quality ETF in 2026 Q1 according to their latest regulatory filings, with 5 funds opening new positions, 11 increasing their positions, 0 reducing their positions, and 2 closing their positions.
150% more first-time investments, than exits
New positions opened: 5 | Existing positions closed: 2
50% more capital invested
Capital invested by funds: $114M → $171M (+$56.7M)
30.05% more ownership
Funds ownership: 61.07% → 91.11% (+30%)
19% more funds holding
Funds holding: 16 → 19 (+3)
0% more funds holding in top 10
Funds holding in top 10: 2 → 2 (0)
Top Buyers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
American Century Companies
Kansas City,
Missouri
|
+$53.7M |
| 2 |
NA
NewEdge Advisors
New Orleans,
Louisiana
|
+$7.28M |
| 3 |
EFP
EnRich Financial Partners
Madison,
Wisconsin
|
+$2.14M |
| 4 |
TIM
Tortoise Investment Management
White Plains,
New York
|
+$1.1M |
| 5 |
TFA
TrustWell Financial Advisors
Jacksonville,
Florida
|
+$1.04M |
Top Sellers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
LPL Financial
San Diego,
California
|
-$257K |
| 2 |
Jones Financial Companies
Des Peres,
Missouri
|
-$7.46K |
AVUQ Hedge Fund Activity: Q1 2026 in Review
19 of the 8,198 institutional investors tracked by Wall St. Rank reported a position in Avantis U.S. Quality ETF (AVUQ) for Q1 2026, worth a combined $171M — up 50% from $114M a quarter earlier.
Buyers outnumbered sellers: 5 funds opened new AVUQ positions and 2 closed out — a net gain of 3 holders — while 11 added to existing stakes and 0 trimmed.
The largest buyer was American Century Companies, opening a new position worth an estimated $53.7M. The largest seller was LPL Financial, exiting entirely with an estimated $257K sold.
- 19 institutional investors held Avantis U.S. Quality ETF (AVUQ) as of Q1 2026, up from 16 in Q4 2025.
- Funds reported $171M of Avantis U.S. Quality ETF stock for Q1 2026, up 50% quarter-over-quarter.
- 5 funds opened new Avantis U.S. Quality ETF positions in Q1 2026 and 2 closed out, a net change of +3 holders.
- The largest Avantis U.S. Quality ETF buyer in Q1 2026 was American Century Companies, an estimated $53.7M added.
- The largest Avantis U.S. Quality ETF seller in Q1 2026 was LPL Financial, an estimated $257K sold.
Based on aggregated 13F filings for Q1 2026.