Vanguard Core Bond ETF
VCRB
245 hedge funds and large institutions have $4.14B invested in Vanguard Core Bond ETF in 2025 Q4 according to their latest regulatory filings, with 58 funds opening new positions, 142 increasing their positions, 32 reducing their positions, and 11 closing their positions.
427% more first-time investments, than exits
New positions opened: 58 | Existing positions closed: 11
344% more repeat investments, than reductions
Existing positions increased: 142 | Existing positions reduced: 32
24% more capital invested
Capital invested by funds: $3.33B → $4.14B (+$802M)
21% more funds holding
Funds holding: 202 → 245 (+43)
21% more funds holding in top 10
Funds holding in top 10: 48 → 58 (+10)
0.72% less ownership
Funds ownership: 87.38% → 86.66% (-0.72%)
Top Buyers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
ACM
Advance Capital Management
Southfield,
Michigan
|
+$258M |
| 2 |
Bank of America
Charlotte,
North Carolina
|
+$70.6M |
| 3 |
HSA
HBK Sorce Advisory
Erie,
Pennsylvania
|
+$49.5M |
| 4 |
FMWA
Forvis Mazars Wealth Advisors
Springfield,
Missouri
|
+$31.5M |
| 5 |
SAM
Smithbridge Asset Management
Chadds Ford,
Pennsylvania
|
+$23.2M |
Top Sellers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Jane Street
New York
|
-$6.09M |
| 2 |
Citadel Advisors
Miami,
Florida
|
-$5.53M |
| 3 |
CGH
Crossmark Global Holdings
Houston,
Texas
|
-$2.86M |
| 4 |
Mariner
Overland Park,
Kansas
|
-$1.81M |
| 5 |
BCI
Brinker Capital Investments
Berwyn,
Pennsylvania
|
-$1.76M |
VCRB Hedge Fund Activity: Q4 2025 in Review
245 of the 8,267 institutional investors tracked by Wall St. Rank reported a position in Vanguard Core Bond ETF (VCRB) for Q4 2025, worth a combined $4.14B — up 24% from $3.33B a quarter earlier.
Buyers outnumbered sellers: 58 funds opened new VCRB positions and 11 closed out — a net gain of 47 holders — while 142 added to existing stakes and 32 trimmed.
The largest buyer was Advance Capital Management, opening a new position worth an estimated $258M. The largest seller was Jane Street, cutting an estimated $6.09M.
- 245 institutional investors held Vanguard Core Bond ETF (VCRB) as of Q4 2025, up from 202 in Q3 2025.
- Funds reported $4.14B of Vanguard Core Bond ETF stock for Q4 2025, up 24% quarter-over-quarter.
- 58 funds opened new Vanguard Core Bond ETF positions in Q4 2025 and 11 closed out, a net change of +47 holders.
- The largest Vanguard Core Bond ETF buyer in Q4 2025 was Advance Capital Management, an estimated $258M added.
- The largest Vanguard Core Bond ETF seller in Q4 2025 was Jane Street, an estimated $6.09M sold.
Based on aggregated 13F filings for Q4 2025.