Vanguard Total World Bond ETF
BNDW
115 hedge funds and large institutions have $423M invested in Vanguard Total World Bond ETF in 2026 Q1 according to their latest regulatory filings, with 15 funds opening new positions, 43 increasing their positions, 36 reducing their positions, and 12 closing their positions.
33% more funds holding in top 10
Funds holding in top 10: 6 → 8 (+2)
25% more first-time investments, than exits
New positions opened: 15 | Existing positions closed: 12
19% more repeat investments, than reductions
Existing positions increased: 43 | Existing positions reduced: 36
3% more funds holding
Funds holding: 112 → 115 (+3)
9.42% less ownership
Funds ownership: 36.46% → 27.04% (-9.4%)
23% less capital invested
Capital invested by funds: $547M → $423M (-$123M)
Top Buyers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
WA
Waverly Advisors
Birmingham,
Alabama
|
+$3.47M |
| 2 |
US Bancorp
Minneapolis,
Minnesota
|
+$2.92M |
| 3 |
AC
Applied Capital
Little Rock,
Arkansas
|
+$2.03M |
| 4 |
AFA
Amicus Financial Advisors
Lubbock,
Texas
|
+$1.26M |
| 5 |
FPWM
Five Pine Wealth Management
Coeur D Alene,
Idaho
|
+$1.13M |
Top Sellers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Morgan Stanley
New York
|
-$59.3M |
| 2 |
AllianceBernstein
Nashville,
Tennessee
|
-$31M |
| 3 |
Jane Street
New York
|
-$23M |
| 4 |
Mercer Global Advisors
Denver,
Colorado
|
-$4.97M |
| 5 |
PFA
Professional Financial Advisors
North Platte,
Nebraska
|
-$3.79M |
BNDW Hedge Fund Activity: Q1 2026 in Review
115 of the 8,177 institutional investors tracked by Wall St. Rank reported a position in Vanguard Total World Bond ETF (BNDW) for Q1 2026, worth a combined $423M — down 23% from $547M a quarter earlier.
Buyers outnumbered sellers: 15 funds opened new BNDW positions and 12 closed out — a net gain of 3 holders — while 43 added to existing stakes and 36 trimmed.
The largest buyer was Waverly Advisors, adding an estimated $3.47M. The largest seller was Morgan Stanley, cutting an estimated $59.3M.
- 115 institutional investors held Vanguard Total World Bond ETF (BNDW) as of Q1 2026, up from 112 in Q4 2025.
- Funds reported $423M of Vanguard Total World Bond ETF stock for Q1 2026, down 23% quarter-over-quarter.
- 15 funds opened new Vanguard Total World Bond ETF positions in Q1 2026 and 12 closed out, a net change of +3 holders.
- The largest Vanguard Total World Bond ETF buyer in Q1 2026 was Waverly Advisors, an estimated $3.47M added.
- The largest Vanguard Total World Bond ETF seller in Q1 2026 was Morgan Stanley, an estimated $59.3M sold.
Based on aggregated 13F filings for Q1 2026.