Vanguard Materials ETF
341 hedge funds and large institutions have $1.3B invested in Vanguard Materials ETF in 2023 Q1 according to their latest regulatory filings, with 30 funds opening new positions, 109 increasing their positions, 112 reducing their positions, and 32 closing their positions.
312% more call options, than puts
Call options by funds: $1.76M | Put options by funds: $427K
8% more capital invested
Capital invested by funds: $1.2B → $1.3B (+$94.6M)
2.21% more ownership
Funds ownership: 42.48% → 44.69% (+2.2%)
3% less repeat investments, than reductions
Existing positions increased: 109 | Existing positions reduced: 112
6% less first-time investments, than exits
New positions opened: 30 | Existing positions closed: 32
4% less funds holding
Funds holding: 354 → 341 (-13)
20% less funds holding in top 10
Funds holding in top 10: 5 → 4 (-1)
Top Buyers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
EWA
EP Wealth Advisors
Torrance,
California
|
+$53.1M |
| 2 |
Manulife (Manufacturers Life Insurance)
Canada,
Ontario, Canada
|
+$20.9M |
| 3 |
SFCL
Strengthening Families & Communities LLC
Boston,
Massachusetts
|
+$19.5M |
| 4 |
Envestnet Asset Management
Chicago,
Illinois
|
+$10.1M |
| 5 |
Morgan Stanley
New York
|
+$8.12M |
Top Sellers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Bank of America
Charlotte,
North Carolina
|
-$13.2M |
| 2 |
MMA
Miracle Mile Advisors
Los Angeles,
California
|
-$9.76M |
| 3 |
Ameriprise
Minneapolis,
Minnesota
|
-$9.28M |
| 4 |
Lido Advisors
Los Angeles,
California
|
-$6.1M |
| 5 |
Brown Advisory
Baltimore,
Maryland
|
-$5.81M |
VAW Hedge Fund Activity: Q1 2023 in Review
341 of the 6,275 institutional investors tracked by Wall St. Rank reported a position in Vanguard Materials ETF (VAW) for Q1 2023, worth a combined $1.3B — up 7.9% from $1.2B a quarter earlier.
Sellers outnumbered buyers: 32 funds closed out of VAW and 30 opened new positions — a net loss of 2 holders — while 112 trimmed existing stakes and 109 added.
The largest buyer was EP Wealth Advisors, adding an estimated $53.1M. The largest seller was Bank of America, cutting an estimated $13.2M.
- 341 institutional investors held Vanguard Materials ETF (VAW) as of Q1 2023, down from 354 in Q4 2022.
- Funds reported $1.3B of Vanguard Materials ETF stock for Q1 2023, up 7.9% quarter-over-quarter.
- 30 funds opened new Vanguard Materials ETF positions in Q1 2023 and 32 closed out, a net change of -2 holders.
- The largest Vanguard Materials ETF buyer in Q1 2023 was EP Wealth Advisors, an estimated $53.1M added.
- The largest Vanguard Materials ETF seller in Q1 2023 was Bank of America, an estimated $13.2M sold.
Based on aggregated 13F filings for Q1 2023.