Vanguard Materials ETF
VAW
207 hedge funds and large institutions have $645M invested in Vanguard Materials ETF in 2020 Q1 according to their latest regulatory filings, with 29 funds opening new positions, 59 increasing their positions, 89 reducing their positions, and 63 closing their positions.
3.57% more ownership
Funds ownership: 50.39% → 53.96% (+3.6%)
0% more funds holding in top 10
Funds holding in top 10: 5 → 5 (0)
15% less funds holding
Funds holding: 244 → 207 (-37)
34% less repeat investments, than reductions
Existing positions increased: 59 | Existing positions reduced: 89
37% less capital invested
Capital invested by funds: $1.02B → $645M (-$378M)
54% less first-time investments, than exits
New positions opened: 29 | Existing positions closed: 63
100% less call options, than puts
Call options by funds: $0 | Put options by funds: $3.13M
Top Buyers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
EC
Estate Counselors
Thiensville,
Wisconsin
|
+$16.9M |
| 2 |
PL
Polianta Ltd
St Helier,
Jersey
|
+$15.9M |
| 3 |
Morgan Stanley
New York
|
+$8.65M |
| 4 |
M&T Bank
Buffalo,
New York
|
+$4.23M |
| 5 |
KIA
KCM Investment Advisors
Greenbrae,
California
|
+$3.56M |
Top Sellers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
BCMIO
Beacon Capital Management Inc (Ohio)
Dayton,
Ohio
|
-$48.1M |
| 2 |
HIIFS
Harel Insurance Investments & Financial Services
Ramat Gan,
Israel
|
-$43.7M |
| 3 |
Bank of America
Charlotte,
North Carolina
|
-$27.3M |
| 4 |
PFO
Pathstone Family Office
Englewood,
New Jersey
|
-$5.97M |
| 5 |
Ameriprise
Minneapolis,
Minnesota
|
-$5.12M |
VAW Hedge Fund Activity: Q1 2020 in Review
207 of the 4,538 institutional investors tracked by Wall St. Rank reported a position in Vanguard Materials ETF (VAW) for Q1 2020, worth a combined $645M — down 37% from $1.02B a quarter earlier.
Sellers outnumbered buyers: 63 funds closed out of VAW and 29 opened new positions — a net loss of 34 holders — while 89 trimmed existing stakes and 59 added.
The largest buyer was Estate Counselors, opening a new position worth an estimated $16.9M. The largest seller was Beacon Capital Management Inc (Ohio), cutting an estimated $48.1M.
- 207 institutional investors held Vanguard Materials ETF (VAW) as of Q1 2020, down from 244 in Q4 2019.
- Funds reported $645M of Vanguard Materials ETF stock for Q1 2020, down 37% quarter-over-quarter.
- 29 funds opened new Vanguard Materials ETF positions in Q1 2020 and 63 closed out, a net change of -34 holders.
- The largest Vanguard Materials ETF buyer in Q1 2020 was Estate Counselors, an estimated $16.9M added.
- The largest Vanguard Materials ETF seller in Q1 2020 was Beacon Capital Management Inc (Ohio), an estimated $48.1M sold.
Based on aggregated 13F filings for Q1 2020.