Vanguard Total World Bond ETF
BNDW
106 hedge funds and large institutions have $394M invested in Vanguard Total World Bond ETF in 2025 Q1 according to their latest regulatory filings, with 18 funds opening new positions, 32 increasing their positions, 34 reducing their positions, and 18 closing their positions.
0% more first-time investments, than exits
New positions opened: 18 | Existing positions closed: 18
1% less funds holding
Funds holding: 107 → 106 (-1)
6% less repeat investments, than reductions
Existing positions increased: 32 | Existing positions reduced: 34
2.96% less ownership
Funds ownership: 38.82% → 35.86% (-3%)
8% less capital invested
Capital invested by funds: $428M → $394M (-$34.2M)
25% less funds holding in top 10
Funds holding in top 10: 4 → 3 (-1)
Top Buyers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Mercer Global Advisors
Denver,
Colorado
|
+$47.1M |
| 2 |
AC
Applied Capital
Little Rock,
Arkansas
|
+$6.15M |
| 3 |
Morgan Stanley
New York
|
+$4.76M |
| 4 |
Truist Financial
Charlotte,
North Carolina
|
+$2.32M |
| 5 |
Jane Street
New York
|
+$2.2M |
Top Sellers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
AllianceBernstein
Nashville,
Tennessee
|
-$85.5M |
| 2 |
Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services
Plymouth,
Minnesota
|
-$7.44M |
| 3 |
CGPCS
Capital Group Private Client Services
Los Angeles,
California
|
-$2.78M |
| 4 |
OMC
Old Mission Capital
Chicago,
Illinois
|
-$2.36M |
| 5 |
Thrivent Financial for Lutherans
Minneapolis,
Minnesota
|
-$1.96M |
BNDW Hedge Fund Activity: Q1 2025 in Review
106 of the 7,472 institutional investors tracked by Wall St. Rank reported a position in Vanguard Total World Bond ETF (BNDW) for Q1 2025, worth a combined $394M — down 8% from $428M a quarter earlier.
Fund positioning in BNDW was balanced in Q1 2025: 18 funds opened new positions, 18 closed out, 32 added to existing stakes and 34 trimmed.
The largest buyer was Mercer Global Advisors, adding an estimated $47.1M. The largest seller was AllianceBernstein, exiting entirely with an estimated $85.5M sold.
- 106 institutional investors held Vanguard Total World Bond ETF (BNDW) as of Q1 2025, down from 107 in Q4 2024.
- Funds reported $394M of Vanguard Total World Bond ETF stock for Q1 2025, down 8% quarter-over-quarter.
- 18 funds opened new Vanguard Total World Bond ETF positions in Q1 2025 and 18 closed out, a net change of 0 holders.
- The largest Vanguard Total World Bond ETF buyer in Q1 2025 was Mercer Global Advisors, an estimated $47.1M added.
- The largest Vanguard Total World Bond ETF seller in Q1 2025 was AllianceBernstein, an estimated $85.5M sold.
Based on aggregated 13F filings for Q1 2025.