Vanguard Small-Cap Growth ETF
1,213 hedge funds and large institutions have $12.1B invested in Vanguard Small-Cap Growth ETF in 2026 Q1 according to their latest regulatory filings, with 101 funds opening new positions, 424 increasing their positions, 414 reducing their positions, and 68 closing their positions.
232% more call options, than puts
Call options by funds: $19.9M | Put options by funds: $5.99M
49% more first-time investments, than exits
New positions opened: 101 | Existing positions closed: 68
7% more funds holding in top 10
Funds holding in top 10: 46 → 49 (+3)
2% more repeat investments, than reductions
Existing positions increased: 424 | Existing positions reduced: 414
0% more funds holding
Funds holding: 1,209 → 1,213 (+4)
1.86% less ownership
Funds ownership: 62.54% → 60.68% (-1.9%)
7% less capital invested
Capital invested by funds: $13B → $12.1B (-$946M)
Top Buyers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
HCM
Howard Capital Management
Roswell,
Georgia
|
+$57.6M |
| 2 |
Envestnet Asset Management
Chicago,
Illinois
|
+$34.9M |
| 3 |
Jones Financial Companies
Des Peres,
Missouri
|
+$32M |
| 4 |
Fifth Third Bancorp
Cincinnati,
Ohio
|
+$31.1M |
| 5 |
Ameriprise
Minneapolis,
Minnesota
|
+$23.2M |
Top Sellers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Bank of America
Charlotte,
North Carolina
|
-$572M |
| 2 |
Corient Private Wealth
Miami,
Florida
|
-$320M |
| 3 |
TIAA Trust, National Association
Charlotte,
North Carolina
|
-$130M |
| 4 |
AF
Align Financial
Hermantown,
Minnesota
|
-$90.5M |
| 5 |
HighTower Advisors
Chicago,
Illinois
|
-$20.1M |
VBK Hedge Fund Activity: Q1 2026 in Review
1,213 of the 8,130 institutional investors tracked by Wall St. Rank reported a position in Vanguard Small-Cap Growth ETF (VBK) for Q1 2026, worth a combined $12.1B — down 7.3% from $13B a quarter earlier.
Buyers outnumbered sellers: 101 funds opened new VBK positions and 68 closed out — a net gain of 33 holders — while 424 added to existing stakes and 414 trimmed.
The largest buyer was Howard Capital Management, opening a new position worth an estimated $57.6M. The largest seller was Bank of America, cutting an estimated $572M.
- 1,213 institutional investors held Vanguard Small-Cap Growth ETF (VBK) as of Q1 2026, up from 1,209 in Q4 2025.
- Funds reported $12.1B of Vanguard Small-Cap Growth ETF stock for Q1 2026, down 7.3% quarter-over-quarter.
- 101 funds opened new Vanguard Small-Cap Growth ETF positions in Q1 2026 and 68 closed out, a net change of +33 holders.
- The largest Vanguard Small-Cap Growth ETF buyer in Q1 2026 was Howard Capital Management, an estimated $57.6M added.
- The largest Vanguard Small-Cap Growth ETF seller in Q1 2026 was Bank of America, an estimated $572M sold.
Based on aggregated 13F filings for Q1 2026.