Vanguard Total World Bond ETF
BNDW
120 hedge funds and large institutions have $750M invested in Vanguard Total World Bond ETF in 2026 Q2 according to their latest regulatory filings, with 21 funds opening new positions, 49 increasing their positions, 27 reducing their positions, and 15 closing their positions.
81% more repeat investments, than reductions
Existing positions increased: 49 | Existing positions reduced: 27
77% more capital invested
Capital invested by funds: $423M → $750M (+$326M)
40% more first-time investments, than exits
New positions opened: 21 | Existing positions closed: 15
12.74% more ownership
Funds ownership: 27.05% → 39.79% (+13%)
3% more funds holding
Funds holding: 116 → 120 (+4)
25% less funds holding in top 10
Funds holding in top 10: 8 → 6 (-2)
100% less call options, than puts
Call options by funds: $0 | Put options by funds: $411K
Top Buyers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Morgan Stanley
New York
|
+$260M |
| 2 |
Victory Capital Management
San Antonio,
Texas
|
+$37.4M |
| 3 |
JP Morgan Chase
New York
|
+$7.65M |
| 4 |
BCM
BlueCrest Capital Management
St Helier,
Jersey
|
+$4.44M |
| 5 |
Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management
Milwaukee,
Wisconsin
|
+$3.99M |
Top Sellers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
US Bancorp
Minneapolis,
Minnesota
|
-$2.97M |
| 2 |
Wells Fargo
San Francisco,
California
|
-$2.19M |
| 3 |
FFA
Farther Finance Advisors
San Francisco,
California
|
-$866K |
| 4 |
MAWA
Moss Adams Wealth Advisors
Seattle,
Washington
|
-$673K |
| 5 |
Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services
Plymouth,
Minnesota
|
-$658K |
BNDW Hedge Fund Activity: Q2 2026 in Review
120 of the 8,349 institutional investors tracked by Wall St. Rank reported a position in Vanguard Total World Bond ETF (BNDW) for Q2 2026, worth a combined $750M — up 77% from $423M a quarter earlier.
Buyers outnumbered sellers: 21 funds opened new BNDW positions and 15 closed out — a net gain of 6 holders — while 49 added to existing stakes and 27 trimmed.
The largest buyer was Morgan Stanley, adding an estimated $260M. The largest seller was US Bancorp, exiting entirely with an estimated $2.97M sold.
- 120 institutional investors held Vanguard Total World Bond ETF (BNDW) as of Q2 2026, up from 116 in Q1 2026.
- Funds reported $750M of Vanguard Total World Bond ETF stock for Q2 2026, up 77% quarter-over-quarter.
- 21 funds opened new Vanguard Total World Bond ETF positions in Q2 2026 and 15 closed out, a net change of +6 holders.
- The largest Vanguard Total World Bond ETF buyer in Q2 2026 was Morgan Stanley, an estimated $260M added.
- The largest Vanguard Total World Bond ETF seller in Q2 2026 was US Bancorp, an estimated $2.97M sold.
Based on aggregated 13F filings for Q2 2026.