Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets ETF
VEA
2,544 hedge funds and large institutions have $126B invested in Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets ETF in 2025 Q2 according to their latest regulatory filings, with 200 funds opening new positions, 1,208 increasing their positions, 887 reducing their positions, and 84 closing their positions.
162% more call options, than puts
Call options by funds: $20M | Put options by funds: $7.64M
138% more first-time investments, than exits
New positions opened: 200 | Existing positions closed: 84
36% more repeat investments, than reductions
Existing positions increased: 1,208 | Existing positions reduced: 887
14% more capital invested
Capital invested by funds: $111B → $126B (+$15.1B)
3% more funds holding
Funds holding: 2,468 → 2,544 (+76)
2% more funds holding in top 10
Funds holding in top 10: 534 → 547 (+13)
1.1% more ownership
Funds ownership: 76.74% → 77.84% (+1.1%)
Top Buyers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
GFA
Gallagher Fiduciary Advisors
Rolling Meadows,
Illinois
|
+$625M |
| 2 |
Morgan Stanley
New York
|
+$351M |
| 3 |
Bank of America
Charlotte,
North Carolina
|
+$308M |
| 4 |
CAPTRUST Financial Advisors
Raleigh,
North Carolina
|
+$231M |
| 5 |
JRP
Jasper Ridge Partners
Menlo Park,
California
|
+$222M |
Top Sellers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Creative Planning
Overland Park,
Kansas
|
-$336M |
| 2 |
Jones Financial Companies
Des Peres,
Missouri
|
-$247M |
| 3 |
Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management
Milwaukee,
Wisconsin
|
-$245M |
| 4 |
Goldman Sachs
New York
|
-$234M |
| 5 |
US Bancorp
Minneapolis,
Minnesota
|
-$215M |
VEA Hedge Fund Activity: Q2 2025 in Review
2,544 of the 7,596 institutional investors tracked by Wall St. Rank reported a position in Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets ETF (VEA) for Q2 2025, worth a combined $126B — up 14% from $111B a quarter earlier.
Buyers outnumbered sellers: 200 funds opened new VEA positions and 84 closed out — a net gain of 116 holders — while 1,208 added to existing stakes and 887 trimmed.
The largest buyer was Gallagher Fiduciary Advisors, adding an estimated $625M. The largest seller was Creative Planning, cutting an estimated $336M.
- 2,544 institutional investors held Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets ETF (VEA) as of Q2 2025, up from 2,468 in Q1 2025.
- Funds reported $126B of Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets ETF stock for Q2 2025, up 14% quarter-over-quarter.
- 200 funds opened new Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets ETF positions in Q2 2025 and 84 closed out, a net change of +116 holders.
- The largest Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets ETF buyer in Q2 2025 was Gallagher Fiduciary Advisors, an estimated $625M added.
- The largest Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets ETF seller in Q2 2025 was Creative Planning, an estimated $336M sold.
Based on aggregated 13F filings for Q2 2025.