Vanguard Long-Term Bond ETF
171 hedge funds and large institutions have $2.3B invested in Vanguard Long-Term Bond ETF in 2019 Q3 according to their latest regulatory filings, with 26 funds opening new positions, 77 increasing their positions, 40 reducing their positions, and 23 closing their positions.
93% more repeat investments, than reductions
Existing positions increased: 77 | Existing positions reduced: 40
17% more funds holding in top 10
Funds holding in top 10: 6 → 7 (+1)
14% more capital invested
Capital invested by funds: $2.02B → $2.3B (+$289M)
13% more first-time investments, than exits
New positions opened: 26 | Existing positions closed: 23
1% more funds holding
Funds holding: 169 → 171 (+2)
0.73% more ownership
Funds ownership: 57.66% → 58.39% (+0.73%)
Top Buyers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Ameriprise
Minneapolis,
Minnesota
|
+$101M |
| 2 |
Envestnet Asset Management
Chicago,
Illinois
|
+$36.1M |
| 3 |
KIM
Karpus Investment Management
Pittsford,
New York
|
+$32.9M |
| 4 |
Manulife (Manufacturers Life Insurance)
Canada,
Ontario, Canada
|
+$11.7M |
| 5 |
Royal Bank of Canada
Toronto,
Ontario, Canada
|
+$9.53M |
Top Sellers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Jane Street
New York
|
-$22.2M |
| 2 |
BIA
Barry Investment Advisors
New Bedford,
Massachusetts
|
-$15.8M |
| 3 |
Citadel Advisors
Miami,
Florida
|
-$10.2M |
| 4 |
OMC
Old Mission Capital
Chicago,
Illinois
|
-$7.98M |
| 5 |
Susquehanna International Group
Bala Cynwyd,
Pennsylvania
|
-$7.41M |
BLV Hedge Fund Activity: Q3 2019 in Review
171 of the 4,574 institutional investors tracked by Wall St. Rank reported a position in Vanguard Long-Term Bond ETF (BLV) for Q3 2019, worth a combined $2.3B — up 14% from $2.02B a quarter earlier.
Buyers outnumbered sellers: 26 funds opened new BLV positions and 23 closed out — a net gain of 3 holders — while 77 added to existing stakes and 40 trimmed.
The largest buyer was Ameriprise, adding an estimated $101M. The largest seller was Jane Street, cutting an estimated $22.2M.
- 171 institutional investors held Vanguard Long-Term Bond ETF (BLV) as of Q3 2019, up from 169 in Q2 2019.
- Funds reported $2.3B of Vanguard Long-Term Bond ETF stock for Q3 2019, up 14% quarter-over-quarter.
- 26 funds opened new Vanguard Long-Term Bond ETF positions in Q3 2019 and 23 closed out, a net change of +3 holders.
- The largest Vanguard Long-Term Bond ETF buyer in Q3 2019 was Ameriprise, an estimated $101M added.
- The largest Vanguard Long-Term Bond ETF seller in Q3 2019 was Jane Street, an estimated $22.2M sold.
Based on aggregated 13F filings for Q3 2019.