Vanguard Core Bond ETF
VCRB
276 hedge funds and large institutions have $5.35B invested in Vanguard Core Bond ETF in 2026 Q1 according to their latest regulatory filings, with 49 funds opening new positions, 177 increasing their positions, 29 reducing their positions, and 14 closing their positions.
510% more repeat investments, than reductions
Existing positions increased: 177 | Existing positions reduced: 29
250% more first-time investments, than exits
New positions opened: 49 | Existing positions closed: 14
29% more capital invested
Capital invested by funds: $4.14B → $5.35B (+$1.21B)
19% more funds holding in top 10
Funds holding in top 10: 58 → 69 (+11)
13% more funds holding
Funds holding: 245 → 276 (+31)
0.41% less ownership
Funds ownership: 86.67% → 86.26% (-0.41%)
Top Buyers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Bank of New York Mellon
New York
|
+$266M |
| 2 |
NL
NEPC LLC
Boston,
Massachusetts
|
+$182M |
| 3 |
HSA
HBK Sorce Advisory
Erie,
Pennsylvania
|
+$138M |
| 4 |
HBT
Heartland Bank & Trust
Bloomington,
Illinois
|
+$64.3M |
| 5 |
BFPW
BOK Financial Private Wealth
Denver,
Colorado
|
+$47.7M |
Top Sellers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
SAM
Smithbridge Asset Management
Chadds Ford,
Pennsylvania
|
-$19.1M |
| 2 |
BCI
Brinker Capital Investments
Berwyn,
Pennsylvania
|
-$4.55M |
| 3 |
EFG
Ethos Financial Group
King Of Prussia,
Pennsylvania
|
-$3.73M |
| 4 |
AWM
Axxcess Wealth Management
Carlsbad,
California
|
-$2.8M |
| 5 |
CAS
Coppell Advisory Solutions
Coppell,
Texas
|
-$2.5M |
VCRB Hedge Fund Activity: Q1 2026 in Review
276 of the 8,173 institutional investors tracked by Wall St. Rank reported a position in Vanguard Core Bond ETF (VCRB) for Q1 2026, worth a combined $5.35B — up 29% from $4.14B a quarter earlier.
Buyers outnumbered sellers: 49 funds opened new VCRB positions and 14 closed out — a net gain of 35 holders — while 177 added to existing stakes and 29 trimmed.
The largest buyer was Bank of New York Mellon, adding an estimated $266M. The largest seller was Smithbridge Asset Management, cutting an estimated $19.1M.
- 276 institutional investors held Vanguard Core Bond ETF (VCRB) as of Q1 2026, up from 245 in Q4 2025.
- Funds reported $5.35B of Vanguard Core Bond ETF stock for Q1 2026, up 29% quarter-over-quarter.
- 49 funds opened new Vanguard Core Bond ETF positions in Q1 2026 and 14 closed out, a net change of +35 holders.
- The largest Vanguard Core Bond ETF buyer in Q1 2026 was Bank of New York Mellon, an estimated $266M added.
- The largest Vanguard Core Bond ETF seller in Q1 2026 was Smithbridge Asset Management, an estimated $19.1M sold.
Based on aggregated 13F filings for Q1 2026.