VanEck High Yield Muni ETF
346 hedge funds and large institutions have $2.93B invested in VanEck High Yield Muni ETF in 2026 Q1 according to their latest regulatory filings, with 45 funds opening new positions, 141 increasing their positions, 113 reducing their positions, and 37 closing their positions.
92% more call options, than puts
Call options by funds: $10.3M | Put options by funds: $5.37M
25% more repeat investments, than reductions
Existing positions increased: 141 | Existing positions reduced: 113
22% more first-time investments, than exits
New positions opened: 45 | Existing positions closed: 37
1% more funds holding
Funds holding: 344 → 346 (+2)
1% less capital invested
Capital invested by funds: $2.96B → $2.93B (-$28.7M)
1.27% less ownership
Funds ownership: 73.51% → 72.24% (-1.3%)
50% less funds holding in top 10
Funds holding in top 10: 2 → 1 (-1)
Top Buyers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Bank of America
Charlotte,
North Carolina
|
+$165M |
| 2 |
AFI
American Family Investments
Madison,
Wisconsin
|
+$49.6M |
| 3 |
SEI Investments
Oaks,
Pennsylvania
|
+$13.5M |
| 4 |
American Century Companies
Kansas City,
Missouri
|
+$11.4M |
| 5 |
Jane Street
New York
|
+$9.16M |
Top Sellers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
HighTower Advisors
Chicago,
Illinois
|
-$94.7M |
| 2 |
Goldman Sachs
New York
|
-$44.2M |
| 3 |
Man Group
London,
United Kingdom
|
-$30.5M |
| 4 |
TIAA Trust, National Association
Charlotte,
North Carolina
|
-$26.8M |
| 5 |
CMF
Counterpoint Mutual Funds
San Diego,
California
|
-$22.6M |
HYD Hedge Fund Activity: Q1 2026 in Review
346 institutional investors reported a position in VanEck High Yield Muni ETF (HYD) for Q1 2026, worth a combined $2.93B — down 0.97% from $2.96B a quarter earlier.
Buyers outnumbered sellers: 45 funds opened new HYD positions and 37 closed out — a net gain of 8 holders — while 141 added to existing stakes and 113 trimmed.
The largest buyer was Bank of America, adding an estimated $165M. The largest seller was HighTower Advisors, cutting an estimated $94.7M.
- 346 institutional investors held VanEck High Yield Muni ETF (HYD) as of Q1 2026, up from 344 in Q4 2025.
- Funds reported $2.93B of VanEck High Yield Muni ETF stock for Q1 2026, down 0.97% quarter-over-quarter.
- 45 funds opened new VanEck High Yield Muni ETF positions in Q1 2026 and 37 closed out, a net change of +8 holders.
- The largest VanEck High Yield Muni ETF buyer in Q1 2026 was Bank of America, an estimated $165M added.
- The largest VanEck High Yield Muni ETF seller in Q1 2026 was HighTower Advisors, an estimated $94.7M sold.
Based on aggregated 13F filings for Q1 2026.