Vanguard Short-Term Bond ETF
993 hedge funds and large institutions have $18.7B invested in Vanguard Short-Term Bond ETF in 2020 Q4 according to their latest regulatory filings, with 170 funds opening new positions, 452 increasing their positions, 251 reducing their positions, and 50 closing their positions.
240% more first-time investments, than exits
New positions opened: 170 | Existing positions closed: 50
80% more repeat investments, than reductions
Existing positions increased: 452 | Existing positions reduced: 251
15% more funds holding in top 10
Funds holding in top 10: 109 → 125 (+16)
13% more capital invested
Capital invested by funds: $16.5B → $18.7B (+$2.14B)
11% more funds holding
Funds holding: 892 → 993 (+101)
2.98% more ownership
Funds ownership: 60.78% → 63.76% (+3%)
100% less call options, than puts
Call options by funds: $0 | Put options by funds: $315K
Top Buyers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
MIM
MetLife Investment Management
Whippany,
New Jersey
|
+$395M |
| 2 |
Envestnet Asset Management
Chicago,
Illinois
|
+$168M |
| 3 |
Morgan Stanley
New York
|
+$148M |
| 4 |
VFP
Verus Financial Partners
Richmond,
Virginia
|
+$78.9M |
| 5 |
AF
Allworth Financial
Folsom,
California
|
+$76.8M |
Top Sellers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
TC
Toews Corporation
Northfield,
New Jersey
|
-$193M |
| 2 |
ETC
Exchange Traded Concepts
Oklahoma City,
Oklahoma
|
-$87.1M |
| 3 |
HighTower Advisors
Chicago,
Illinois
|
-$52.8M |
| 4 |
CCFM
Clear Creek Financial Management
Silverdale,
Washington
|
-$45.9M |
| 5 |
Manulife (Manufacturers Life Insurance)
Canada,
Ontario, Canada
|
-$41.1M |
BSV Hedge Fund Activity: Q4 2020 in Review
993 of the 5,651 institutional investors tracked by Wall St. Rank reported a position in Vanguard Short-Term Bond ETF (BSV) for Q4 2020, worth a combined $18.7B — up 13% from $16.5B a quarter earlier.
Buyers outnumbered sellers: 170 funds opened new BSV positions and 50 closed out — a net gain of 120 holders — while 452 added to existing stakes and 251 trimmed.
The largest buyer was MetLife Investment Management, opening a new position worth an estimated $395M. The largest seller was Toews Corporation, exiting entirely with an estimated $193M sold.
- 993 institutional investors held Vanguard Short-Term Bond ETF (BSV) as of Q4 2020, up from 892 in Q3 2020.
- Funds reported $18.7B of Vanguard Short-Term Bond ETF stock for Q4 2020, up 13% quarter-over-quarter.
- 170 funds opened new Vanguard Short-Term Bond ETF positions in Q4 2020 and 50 closed out, a net change of +120 holders.
- The largest Vanguard Short-Term Bond ETF buyer in Q4 2020 was MetLife Investment Management, an estimated $395M added.
- The largest Vanguard Short-Term Bond ETF seller in Q4 2020 was Toews Corporation, an estimated $193M sold.
Based on aggregated 13F filings for Q4 2020.