Vanguard Core Tax-Exempt Bond ETF
VCRM
125 hedge funds and large institutions have $776M invested in Vanguard Core Tax-Exempt Bond ETF in 2026 Q1 according to their latest regulatory filings, with 16 funds opening new positions, 72 increasing their positions, 20 reducing their positions, and 8 closing their positions.
260% more repeat investments, than reductions
Existing positions increased: 72 | Existing positions reduced: 20
100% more first-time investments, than exits
New positions opened: 16 | Existing positions closed: 8
68% more capital invested
Capital invested by funds: $461M → $776M (+$315M)
29% more funds holding in top 10
Funds holding in top 10: 7 → 9 (+2)
7% more funds holding
Funds holding: 117 → 125 (+8)
1.58% more ownership
Funds ownership: 66.24% → 67.82% (+1.6%)
Top Buyers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
HSA
HBK Sorce Advisory
Erie,
Pennsylvania
|
+$237M |
| 2 |
Jones Financial Companies
Des Peres,
Missouri
|
+$17.9M |
| 3 |
Focus Partners Wealth
Boston,
Massachusetts
|
+$15.9M |
| 4 |
ELM
Elite Life Management
Sarasota,
Florida
|
+$13.2M |
| 5 |
VP
Verum Partners
Charlotte,
North Carolina
|
+$9.29M |
Top Sellers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Jane Street
New York
|
-$18.6M |
| 2 |
JP Morgan Chase
New York
|
-$11.5M |
| 3 |
WA
Waverly Advisors
Birmingham,
Alabama
|
-$4.33M |
| 4 |
TRCT
Tower Research Capital (TRC)
New York
|
-$2.88M |
| 5 |
EC
Elequin Capital
New York
|
-$2.67M |
VCRM Hedge Fund Activity: Q1 2026 in Review
125 of the 8,187 institutional investors tracked by Wall St. Rank reported a position in Vanguard Core Tax-Exempt Bond ETF (VCRM) for Q1 2026, worth a combined $776M — up 68% from $461M a quarter earlier.
Buyers outnumbered sellers: 16 funds opened new VCRM positions and 8 closed out — a net gain of 8 holders — while 72 added to existing stakes and 20 trimmed.
The largest buyer was HBK Sorce Advisory, adding an estimated $237M. The largest seller was Jane Street, cutting an estimated $18.6M.
- 125 institutional investors held Vanguard Core Tax-Exempt Bond ETF (VCRM) as of Q1 2026, up from 117 in Q4 2025.
- Funds reported $776M of Vanguard Core Tax-Exempt Bond ETF stock for Q1 2026, up 68% quarter-over-quarter.
- 16 funds opened new Vanguard Core Tax-Exempt Bond ETF positions in Q1 2026 and 8 closed out, a net change of +8 holders.
- The largest Vanguard Core Tax-Exempt Bond ETF buyer in Q1 2026 was HBK Sorce Advisory, an estimated $237M added.
- The largest Vanguard Core Tax-Exempt Bond ETF seller in Q1 2026 was Jane Street, an estimated $18.6M sold.
Based on aggregated 13F filings for Q1 2026.