Vanguard Long-Term Bond ETF
58 hedge funds and large institutions have $244M invested in Vanguard Long-Term Bond ETF in 2013 Q3 according to their latest regulatory filings, with 15 funds opening new positions, 15 increasing their positions, 19 reducing their positions, and 7 closing their positions.
114% more first-time investments, than exits
New positions opened: 15 | Existing positions closed: 7
12% more funds holding
Funds holding: 52 → 58 (+6)
10.78% less ownership
Funds ownership: 55.34% → 44.56% (-11%)
21% less repeat investments, than reductions
Existing positions increased: 15 | Existing positions reduced: 19
35% less capital invested
Capital invested by funds: $377M → $244M (-$133M)
50% less funds holding in top 10
Funds holding in top 10: 2 → 1 (-1)
Top Buyers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Susquehanna International Group
Bala Cynwyd,
Pennsylvania
|
+$5.14M |
| 2 |
Bank of America
Charlotte,
North Carolina
|
+$4.39M |
| 3 |
Jane Street
New York
|
+$4.13M |
| 4 |
DS
DRW Securities
Chicago,
Illinois
|
+$3.44M |
| 5 |
SMM
Stadion Money Management
Watkinsville,
Georgia
|
+$2.67M |
Top Sellers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
AUIM
Aegon USA Investment Management
Cedar Rapids,
Iowa
|
-$111M |
| 2 |
Manulife (Manufacturers Life Insurance)
Canada,
Ontario, Canada
|
-$27M |
| 3 |
SI
SII Investments
Appleton,
Wisconsin
|
-$796K |
| 4 |
GAM
Gould Asset Management
Claremont,
California
|
-$652K |
| 5 |
LTFS
Ladenburg Thalmann Financial Services
Miami,
Florida
|
-$562K |
BLV Hedge Fund Activity: Q3 2013 in Review
58 of the 3,084 institutional investors tracked by Wall St. Rank reported a position in Vanguard Long-Term Bond ETF (BLV) for Q3 2013, worth a combined $244M — down 35% from $377M a quarter earlier.
Buyers outnumbered sellers: 15 funds opened new BLV positions and 7 closed out — a net gain of 8 holders — while 15 added to existing stakes and 19 trimmed.
The largest buyer was Susquehanna International Group, opening a new position worth an estimated $5.14M. The largest seller was Aegon USA Investment Management, cutting an estimated $111M.
- 58 institutional investors held Vanguard Long-Term Bond ETF (BLV) as of Q3 2013, up from 52 in Q2 2013.
- Funds reported $244M of Vanguard Long-Term Bond ETF stock for Q3 2013, down 35% quarter-over-quarter.
- 15 funds opened new Vanguard Long-Term Bond ETF positions in Q3 2013 and 7 closed out, a net change of +8 holders.
- The largest Vanguard Long-Term Bond ETF buyer in Q3 2013 was Susquehanna International Group, an estimated $5.14M added.
- The largest Vanguard Long-Term Bond ETF seller in Q3 2013 was Aegon USA Investment Management, an estimated $111M sold.
Based on aggregated 13F filings for Q3 2013.