Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets ETF
VEA
1,514 hedge funds and large institutions have $71B invested in Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets ETF in 2021 Q1 according to their latest regulatory filings, with 124 funds opening new positions, 745 increasing their positions, 474 reducing their positions, and 64 closing their positions.
186% more call options, than puts
Call options by funds: $8.75M | Put options by funds: $3.06M
94% more first-time investments, than exits
New positions opened: 124 | Existing positions closed: 64
57% more repeat investments, than reductions
Existing positions increased: 745 | Existing positions reduced: 474
6% more capital invested
Capital invested by funds: $67B → $71B (+$4.05B)
3% more funds holding
Funds holding: 1,465 → 1,514 (+49)
0.56% less ownership
Funds ownership: 76.62% → 76.06% (-0.56%)
2% less funds holding in top 10
Funds holding in top 10: 310 → 304 (-6)
Top Buyers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Betterment LLC
New York
|
+$340M |
| 2 |
Wealthfront Advisers
Palo Alto,
California
|
+$247M |
| 3 |
Charles Schwab
San Francisco,
California
|
+$241M |
| 4 |
Creative Planning
Overland Park,
Kansas
|
+$207M |
| 5 |
Northern Trust
Chicago,
Illinois
|
+$145M |
Top Sellers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Wells Fargo
San Francisco,
California
|
-$611M |
| 2 |
Jones Financial Companies
Des Peres,
Missouri
|
-$333M |
| 3 |
SS
Simplicity Solutions
Minneapolis,
Minnesota
|
-$130M |
| 4 |
USAA
United Services Automobile Association
San Antonio,
Texas
|
-$118M |
| 5 |
BA
Bridgewater Associates
Westport,
Connecticut
|
-$110M |
VEA Hedge Fund Activity: Q1 2021 in Review
1,514 of the 5,695 institutional investors tracked by Wall St. Rank reported a position in Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets ETF (VEA) for Q1 2021, worth a combined $71B — up 6% from $67B a quarter earlier.
Buyers outnumbered sellers: 124 funds opened new VEA positions and 64 closed out — a net gain of 60 holders — while 745 added to existing stakes and 474 trimmed.
The largest buyer was Betterment LLC, adding an estimated $340M. The largest seller was Wells Fargo, cutting an estimated $611M.
- 1,514 institutional investors held Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets ETF (VEA) as of Q1 2021, up from 1,465 in Q4 2020.
- Funds reported $71B of Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets ETF stock for Q1 2021, up 6% quarter-over-quarter.
- 124 funds opened new Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets ETF positions in Q1 2021 and 64 closed out, a net change of +60 holders.
- The largest Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets ETF buyer in Q1 2021 was Betterment LLC, an estimated $340M added.
- The largest Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets ETF seller in Q1 2021 was Wells Fargo, an estimated $611M sold.
Based on aggregated 13F filings for Q1 2021.