Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets ETF
VEA
1,354 hedge funds and large institutions have $60.8B invested in Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets ETF in 2019 Q4 according to their latest regulatory filings, with 216 funds opening new positions, 561 increasing their positions, 423 reducing their positions, and 38 closing their positions.
468% more first-time investments, than exits
New positions opened: 216 | Existing positions closed: 38
168% more call options, than puts
Call options by funds: $5.88M | Put options by funds: $2.2M
33% more repeat investments, than reductions
Existing positions increased: 561 | Existing positions reduced: 423
14% more funds holding
Funds holding: 1,192 → 1,354 (+162)
11% more capital invested
Capital invested by funds: $54.8B → $60.8B (+$6.02B)
10% more funds holding in top 10
Funds holding in top 10: 286 → 316 (+30)
1.14% more ownership
Funds ownership: 75.79% → 76.94% (+1.1%)
Top Buyers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Betterment LLC
New York
|
+$212M |
| 2 |
Wealthfront Advisers
Palo Alto,
California
|
+$162M |
| 3 |
Bank of America
Charlotte,
North Carolina
|
+$139M |
| 4 |
USAA
United Services Automobile Association
San Antonio,
Texas
|
+$138M |
| 5 |
Creative Planning
Overland Park,
Kansas
|
+$125M |
Top Sellers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
WI
Wafra Inc
New York
|
-$584M |
| 2 |
Wells Fargo
San Francisco,
California
|
-$206M |
| 3 |
CSIA
Charles Schwab Investment Advisory
San Francisco,
California
|
-$82.4M |
| 4 |
Victory Capital Management
San Antonio,
Texas
|
-$66.8M |
| 5 |
MFRM
Milliman Financial Risk Management
Chicago,
Illinois
|
-$52.8M |
VEA Hedge Fund Activity: Q4 2019 in Review
1,354 of the 5,076 institutional investors tracked by Wall St. Rank reported a position in Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets ETF (VEA) for Q4 2019, worth a combined $60.8B — up 11% from $54.8B a quarter earlier.
Buyers outnumbered sellers: 216 funds opened new VEA positions and 38 closed out — a net gain of 178 holders — while 561 added to existing stakes and 423 trimmed.
The largest buyer was Betterment LLC, adding an estimated $212M. The largest seller was Wafra Inc, exiting entirely with an estimated $584M sold.
- 1,354 institutional investors held Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets ETF (VEA) as of Q4 2019, up from 1,192 in Q3 2019.
- Funds reported $60.8B of Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets ETF stock for Q4 2019, up 11% quarter-over-quarter.
- 216 funds opened new Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets ETF positions in Q4 2019 and 38 closed out, a net change of +178 holders.
- The largest Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets ETF buyer in Q4 2019 was Betterment LLC, an estimated $212M added.
- The largest Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets ETF seller in Q4 2019 was Wafra Inc, an estimated $584M sold.
Based on aggregated 13F filings for Q4 2019.