Vanguard Core Bond ETF
VCRB
202 hedge funds and large institutions have $3.33B invested in Vanguard Core Bond ETF in 2025 Q3 according to their latest regulatory filings, with 45 funds opening new positions, 128 increasing their positions, 22 reducing their positions, and 11 closing their positions.
482% more repeat investments, than reductions
Existing positions increased: 128 | Existing positions reduced: 22
309% more first-time investments, than exits
New positions opened: 45 | Existing positions closed: 11
45% more funds holding in top 10
Funds holding in top 10: 33 → 48 (+15)
31% more capital invested
Capital invested by funds: $2.54B → $3.33B (+$797M)
20% more funds holding
Funds holding: 169 → 202 (+33)
2.58% more ownership
Funds ownership: 84.8% → 87.38% (+2.6%)
Top Buyers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
AF
Alerus Financial
Grand Forks,
North Dakota
|
+$70.7M |
| 2 |
OFS
Orrstown Financial Services
Harrisburg,
Pennsylvania
|
+$62.2M |
| 3 |
BBA
BLB&B Advisors
Montgomeryville,
Pennsylvania
|
+$52.5M |
| 4 |
FMWA
Forvis Mazars Wealth Advisors
Springfield,
Missouri
|
+$37.5M |
| 5 |
FCAM
First Citizens Asset Management
Raleigh,
North Carolina
|
+$34.5M |
Top Sellers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Jane Street
New York
|
-$18.2M |
| 2 |
SC
SouthState Corp
Winter Haven,
Florida
|
-$5.38M |
| 3 |
Goldman Sachs
New York
|
-$4.51M |
| 4 |
OMC
Old Mission Capital
Chicago,
Illinois
|
-$3.58M |
| 5 |
FTUS
Flow Traders U.S.
New York
|
-$659K |
VCRB Hedge Fund Activity: Q3 2025 in Review
202 of the 7,638 institutional investors tracked by Wall St. Rank reported a position in Vanguard Core Bond ETF (VCRB) for Q3 2025, worth a combined $3.33B — up 31% from $2.54B a quarter earlier.
Buyers outnumbered sellers: 45 funds opened new VCRB positions and 11 closed out — a net gain of 34 holders — while 128 added to existing stakes and 22 trimmed.
The largest buyer was Alerus Financial, opening a new position worth an estimated $70.7M. The largest seller was Jane Street, cutting an estimated $18.2M.
- 202 institutional investors held Vanguard Core Bond ETF (VCRB) as of Q3 2025, up from 169 in Q2 2025.
- Funds reported $3.33B of Vanguard Core Bond ETF stock for Q3 2025, up 31% quarter-over-quarter.
- 45 funds opened new Vanguard Core Bond ETF positions in Q3 2025 and 11 closed out, a net change of +34 holders.
- The largest Vanguard Core Bond ETF buyer in Q3 2025 was Alerus Financial, an estimated $70.7M added.
- The largest Vanguard Core Bond ETF seller in Q3 2025 was Jane Street, an estimated $18.2M sold.
Based on aggregated 13F filings for Q3 2025.