Vanguard Consumer Staples ETF
181 hedge funds and large institutions have $1.12B invested in Vanguard Consumer Staples ETF in 2016 Q1 according to their latest regulatory filings, with 29 funds opening new positions, 68 increasing their positions, 48 reducing their positions, and 17 closing their positions.
337% more call options, than puts
Call options by funds: $2.13M | Put options by funds: $487K
80% more funds holding in top 10
Funds holding in top 10: 5 → 9 (+4)
71% more first-time investments, than exits
New positions opened: 29 | Existing positions closed: 17
42% more repeat investments, than reductions
Existing positions increased: 68 | Existing positions reduced: 48
18% more capital invested
Capital invested by funds: $948M → $1.12B (+$174M)
6% more funds holding
Funds holding: 171 → 181 (+10)
1.25% more ownership
Funds ownership: 35.54% → 36.8% (+1.3%)
Top Buyers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Morgan Stanley
New York
|
+$30.9M |
| 2 |
Zurich Cantonal Bank
Zurich,
Switzerland
|
+$14.2M |
| 3 |
M&T Bank
Buffalo,
New York
|
+$12.7M |
| 4 |
LPL Financial
San Diego,
California
|
+$12M |
| 5 |
OAJ
Ogorek Anthony Joseph
Williamsville,
New York
|
+$10.9M |
Top Sellers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Bank of America
Charlotte,
North Carolina
|
-$18.8M |
| 2 |
SG Americas Securities
New York
|
-$12.9M |
| 3 |
Jane Street
New York
|
-$6.25M |
| 4 |
FMLI
Fukoku Mutual Life Insurance
Tokyo,
Japan
|
-$2.72M |
| 5 |
EC
Estate Counselors
Thiensville,
Wisconsin
|
-$1.79M |
VDC Hedge Fund Activity: Q1 2016 in Review
181 of the 3,767 institutional investors tracked by Wall St. Rank reported a position in Vanguard Consumer Staples ETF (VDC) for Q1 2016, worth a combined $1.12B — up 18% from $948M a quarter earlier.
Buyers outnumbered sellers: 29 funds opened new VDC positions and 17 closed out — a net gain of 12 holders — while 68 added to existing stakes and 48 trimmed.
The largest buyer was Morgan Stanley, adding an estimated $30.9M. The largest seller was Bank of America, cutting an estimated $18.8M.
- 181 institutional investors held Vanguard Consumer Staples ETF (VDC) as of Q1 2016, up from 171 in Q4 2015.
- Funds reported $1.12B of Vanguard Consumer Staples ETF stock for Q1 2016, up 18% quarter-over-quarter.
- 29 funds opened new Vanguard Consumer Staples ETF positions in Q1 2016 and 17 closed out, a net change of +12 holders.
- The largest Vanguard Consumer Staples ETF buyer in Q1 2016 was Morgan Stanley, an estimated $30.9M added.
- The largest Vanguard Consumer Staples ETF seller in Q1 2016 was Bank of America, an estimated $18.8M sold.
Based on aggregated 13F filings for Q1 2016.