Vanguard Core Bond ETF
VCRB
135 hedge funds and large institutions have $2.04B invested in Vanguard Core Bond ETF in 2025 Q1 according to their latest regulatory filings, with 53 funds opening new positions, 68 increasing their positions, 6 reducing their positions, and 7 closing their positions.
1,033% more repeat investments, than reductions
Existing positions increased: 68 | Existing positions reduced: 6
657% more first-time investments, than exits
New positions opened: 53 | Existing positions closed: 7
71% more capital invested
Capital invested by funds: $1.19B → $2.04B (+$851M)
48% more funds holding
Funds holding: 91 → 135 (+44)
45% more funds holding in top 10
Funds holding in top 10: 20 → 29 (+9)
2.22% more ownership
Funds ownership: 82.6% → 84.82% (+2.2%)
Top Buyers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
S
SignatureFD
Atlanta,
Georgia
|
+$270M |
| 2 |
BCI
Brinker Capital Investments
Berwyn,
Pennsylvania
|
+$68.4M |
| 3 |
OPS
Orion Portfolio Solutions
Omaha,
Nebraska
|
+$68.4M |
| 4 |
HSA
HBK Sorce Advisory
Erie,
Pennsylvania
|
+$58.9M |
| 5 |
Envestnet Asset Management
Chicago,
Illinois
|
+$32.7M |
Top Sellers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
AT
American Trust
Lexington,
Kentucky
|
-$29.6M |
| 2 |
SLWA
San Luis Wealth Advisors
San Luis Obispo,
California
|
-$6.44M |
| 3 |
MWM
Magnolia Wealth Management
Dothan,
Alabama
|
-$1.39M |
| 4 |
PG
Proffitt & Goodson
Knoxville,
Tennessee
|
-$476K |
| 5 |
NHC
Nicholas Hoffman & Company
Atlanta,
Georgia
|
-$447K |
VCRB Hedge Fund Activity: Q1 2025 in Review
135 of the 7,457 institutional investors tracked by Wall St. Rank reported a position in Vanguard Core Bond ETF (VCRB) for Q1 2025, worth a combined $2.04B — up 71% from $1.19B a quarter earlier.
Buyers outnumbered sellers: 53 funds opened new VCRB positions and 7 closed out — a net gain of 46 holders — while 68 added to existing stakes and 6 trimmed.
The largest buyer was SignatureFD, opening a new position worth an estimated $270M. The largest seller was American Trust, exiting entirely with an estimated $29.6M sold.
- 135 institutional investors held Vanguard Core Bond ETF (VCRB) as of Q1 2025, up from 91 in Q4 2024.
- Funds reported $2.04B of Vanguard Core Bond ETF stock for Q1 2025, up 71% quarter-over-quarter.
- 53 funds opened new Vanguard Core Bond ETF positions in Q1 2025 and 7 closed out, a net change of +46 holders.
- The largest Vanguard Core Bond ETF buyer in Q1 2025 was SignatureFD, an estimated $270M added.
- The largest Vanguard Core Bond ETF seller in Q1 2025 was American Trust, an estimated $29.6M sold.
Based on aggregated 13F filings for Q1 2025.