Vanguard Materials ETF
371 hedge funds and large institutions have $1.29B invested in Vanguard Materials ETF in 2025 Q3 according to their latest regulatory filings, with 41 funds opening new positions, 111 increasing their positions, 122 reducing their positions, and 26 closing their positions.
58% more first-time investments, than exits
New positions opened: 41 | Existing positions closed: 26
8% more capital invested
Capital invested by funds: $1.19B → $1.29B (+$95.6M)
1% more funds holding
Funds holding: 366 → 371 (+5)
0.12% more ownership
Funds ownership: 46.88% → 47% (+0.12%)
0% more funds holding in top 10
Funds holding in top 10: 2 → 2 (0)
9% less repeat investments, than reductions
Existing positions increased: 111 | Existing positions reduced: 122
Top Buyers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
SIA
Strategic Investment Advisors
Farmington Hills,
Michigan
|
+$36.3M |
| 2 |
BCMIO
Beacon Capital Management Inc (Ohio)
Dayton,
Ohio
|
+$17.8M |
| 3 |
LPL Financial
San Diego,
California
|
+$13.3M |
| 4 |
Envestnet Asset Management
Chicago,
Illinois
|
+$10.5M |
| 5 |
Raymond James Financial
St Petersburg,
Florida
|
+$8.74M |
Top Sellers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Corient Private Wealth
Miami,
Florida
|
-$12.8M |
| 2 |
MHS
M Holdings Securities
Portland,
Oregon
|
-$8.1M |
| 3 |
TFP
TrueWealth Financial Partners
Bellevue,
Washington
|
-$6.14M |
| 4 |
Manulife (Manufacturers Life Insurance)
Canada,
Ontario, Canada
|
-$4.63M |
| 5 |
Susquehanna International Group
Bala Cynwyd,
Pennsylvania
|
-$2.42M |
VAW Hedge Fund Activity: Q3 2025 in Review
371 of the 7,619 institutional investors tracked by Wall St. Rank reported a position in Vanguard Materials ETF (VAW) for Q3 2025, worth a combined $1.29B — up 8% from $1.19B a quarter earlier.
Buyers outnumbered sellers: 41 funds opened new VAW positions and 26 closed out — a net gain of 15 holders — while 111 added to existing stakes and 122 trimmed.
The largest buyer was Strategic Investment Advisors, opening a new position worth an estimated $36.3M. The largest seller was Corient Private Wealth, cutting an estimated $12.8M.
- 371 institutional investors held Vanguard Materials ETF (VAW) as of Q3 2025, up from 366 in Q2 2025.
- Funds reported $1.29B of Vanguard Materials ETF stock for Q3 2025, up 8% quarter-over-quarter.
- 41 funds opened new Vanguard Materials ETF positions in Q3 2025 and 26 closed out, a net change of +15 holders.
- The largest Vanguard Materials ETF buyer in Q3 2025 was Strategic Investment Advisors, an estimated $36.3M added.
- The largest Vanguard Materials ETF seller in Q3 2025 was Corient Private Wealth, an estimated $12.8M sold.
Based on aggregated 13F filings for Q3 2025.