Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets ETF
VEA
2,904 hedge funds and large institutions have $154B invested in Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets ETF in 2026 Q1 according to their latest regulatory filings, with 210 funds opening new positions, 1,418 increasing their positions, 970 reducing their positions, and 80 closing their positions.
163% more first-time investments, than exits
New positions opened: 210 | Existing positions closed: 80
46% more repeat investments, than reductions
Existing positions increased: 1,418 | Existing positions reduced: 970
38% more call options, than puts
Call options by funds: $58M | Put options by funds: $42M
7% more funds holding in top 10
Funds holding in top 10: 602 → 645 (+43)
3% more funds holding
Funds holding: 2,824 → 2,904 (+80)
2% more capital invested
Capital invested by funds: $151B → $154B (+$2.53B)
2.91% less ownership
Funds ownership: 78.98% → 76.06% (-2.9%)
Top Buyers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
GFA
Gallagher Fiduciary Advisors
Rolling Meadows,
Illinois
|
+$787M |
| 2 |
Envestnet Asset Management
Chicago,
Illinois
|
+$638M |
| 3 |
Royal Bank of Canada
Toronto,
Ontario, Canada
|
+$333M |
| 4 |
SOAM
SBI Okasan Asset Management
Tokyo,
Japan
|
+$289M |
| 5 |
Bank of Montreal
Toronto,
Ontario, Canada
|
+$212M |
Top Sellers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Corient Private Wealth
Miami,
Florida
|
-$1.93B |
| 2 |
TIAA Trust, National Association
Charlotte,
North Carolina
|
-$1.29B |
| 3 |
Envestnet Portfolio Solutions
Chicago,
Illinois
|
-$643M |
| 4 |
Bank of America
Charlotte,
North Carolina
|
-$467M |
| 5 |
Morgan Stanley
New York
|
-$388M |
VEA Hedge Fund Activity: Q1 2026 in Review
2,904 of the 8,172 institutional investors tracked by Wall St. Rank reported a position in Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets ETF (VEA) for Q1 2026, worth a combined $154B — up 1.7% from $151B a quarter earlier.
Buyers outnumbered sellers: 210 funds opened new VEA positions and 80 closed out — a net gain of 130 holders — while 1,418 added to existing stakes and 970 trimmed.
The largest buyer was Gallagher Fiduciary Advisors, adding an estimated $787M. The largest seller was Corient Private Wealth, cutting an estimated $1.93B.
- 2,904 institutional investors held Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets ETF (VEA) as of Q1 2026, up from 2,824 in Q4 2025.
- Funds reported $154B of Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets ETF stock for Q1 2026, up 1.7% quarter-over-quarter.
- 210 funds opened new Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets ETF positions in Q1 2026 and 80 closed out, a net change of +130 holders.
- The largest Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets ETF buyer in Q1 2026 was Gallagher Fiduciary Advisors, an estimated $787M added.
- The largest Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets ETF seller in Q1 2026 was Corient Private Wealth, an estimated $1.93B sold.
Based on aggregated 13F filings for Q1 2026.