Vanguard Short-Term Corporate Bond ETF
VCSH
1,347 hedge funds and large institutions have $24.1B invested in Vanguard Short-Term Corporate Bond ETF in 2025 Q3 according to their latest regulatory filings, with 88 funds opening new positions, 662 increasing their positions, 404 reducing their positions, and 71 closing their positions.
64% more repeat investments, than reductions
Existing positions increased: 662 | Existing positions reduced: 404
24% more first-time investments, than exits
New positions opened: 88 | Existing positions closed: 71
1% more funds holding in top 10
Funds holding in top 10: 147 → 149 (+2)
2% more capital invested
Capital invested by funds: $23.5B → $24.1B (+$565M)
0% less funds holding
Funds holding: 1,353 → 1,347 (-6)
5.87% less ownership
Funds ownership: 66.94% → 61.06% (-5.9%)
Top Buyers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Bank of America
Charlotte,
North Carolina
|
+$411M |
| 2 |
D.E. Shaw & Co
New York
|
+$177M |
| 3 |
Morgan Stanley
New York
|
+$152M |
| 4 |
FFA
Farther Finance Advisors
San Francisco,
California
|
+$59.3M |
| 5 |
Manulife (Manufacturers Life Insurance)
Canada,
Ontario, Canada
|
+$44.9M |
Top Sellers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
ICM
III Capital Management
Boca Raton,
Florida
|
-$172M |
| 2 |
JSTA
Japan Science & Technology Agency
Tokyo,
Japan
|
-$165M |
| 3 |
JP Morgan Chase
New York
|
-$121M |
| 4 |
Corient Private Wealth
Miami,
Florida
|
-$102M |
| 5 |
TCC
Trans-Canada Capital
Montreal,
Quebec, Canada
|
-$94.6M |
VCSH Hedge Fund Activity: Q3 2025 in Review
1,347 of the 7,638 institutional investors tracked by Wall St. Rank reported a position in Vanguard Short-Term Corporate Bond ETF (VCSH) for Q3 2025, worth a combined $24.1B — up 2.4% from $23.5B a quarter earlier.
Buyers outnumbered sellers: 88 funds opened new VCSH positions and 71 closed out — a net gain of 17 holders — while 662 added to existing stakes and 404 trimmed.
The largest buyer was Bank of America, adding an estimated $411M. The largest seller was III Capital Management, exiting entirely with an estimated $172M sold.
- 1,347 institutional investors held Vanguard Short-Term Corporate Bond ETF (VCSH) as of Q3 2025, down from 1,353 in Q2 2025.
- Funds reported $24.1B of Vanguard Short-Term Corporate Bond ETF stock for Q3 2025, up 2.4% quarter-over-quarter.
- 88 funds opened new Vanguard Short-Term Corporate Bond ETF positions in Q3 2025 and 71 closed out, a net change of +17 holders.
- The largest Vanguard Short-Term Corporate Bond ETF buyer in Q3 2025 was Bank of America, an estimated $411M added.
- The largest Vanguard Short-Term Corporate Bond ETF seller in Q3 2025 was III Capital Management, an estimated $172M sold.
Based on aggregated 13F filings for Q3 2025.