Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets ETF
VEA
3,011 hedge funds and large institutions have $172B invested in Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets ETF in 2026 Q2 according to their latest regulatory filings, with 212 funds opening new positions, 1,479 increasing their positions, 997 reducing their positions, and 82 closing their positions.
159% more first-time investments, than exits
New positions opened: 212 | Existing positions closed: 82
137% more call options, than puts
Call options by funds: $59.8M | Put options by funds: $25.2M
48% more repeat investments, than reductions
Existing positions increased: 1,479 | Existing positions reduced: 997
12% more capital invested
Capital invested by funds: $154B → $172B (+$18.1B)
3% more funds holding
Funds holding: 2,917 → 3,011 (+94)
0.96% less ownership
Funds ownership: 75.75% → 74.79% (-0.96%)
1% less funds holding in top 10
Funds holding in top 10: 649 → 640 (-9)
Top Buyers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Goldman Sachs
New York
|
+$331M |
| 2 |
SC
Savant Capital
Rockford,
Illinois
|
+$308M |
| 3 |
Focus Partners Wealth
Boston,
Massachusetts
|
+$253M |
| 4 |
Bank of America
Charlotte,
North Carolina
|
+$205M |
| 5 |
Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management
Milwaukee,
Wisconsin
|
+$186M |
Top Sellers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Morgan Stanley
New York
|
-$775M |
| 2 |
JRP
Jasper Ridge Partners
Menlo Park,
California
|
-$359M |
| 3 |
Corient Private Wealth
Miami,
Florida
|
-$244M |
| 4 |
Creative Planning
Overland Park,
Kansas
|
-$239M |
| 5 |
Wells Fargo
San Francisco,
California
|
-$236M |
VEA Hedge Fund Activity: Q2 2026 in Review
3,011 of the 8,345 institutional investors tracked by Wall St. Rank reported a position in Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets ETF (VEA) for Q2 2026, worth a combined $172B — up 12% from $154B a quarter earlier.
Buyers outnumbered sellers: 212 funds opened new VEA positions and 82 closed out — a net gain of 130 holders — while 1,479 added to existing stakes and 997 trimmed.
The largest buyer was Goldman Sachs, adding an estimated $331M. The largest seller was Morgan Stanley, cutting an estimated $775M.
- 3,011 institutional investors held Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets ETF (VEA) as of Q2 2026, up from 2,917 in Q1 2026.
- Funds reported $172B of Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets ETF stock for Q2 2026, up 12% quarter-over-quarter.
- 212 funds opened new Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets ETF positions in Q2 2026 and 82 closed out, a net change of +130 holders.
- The largest Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets ETF buyer in Q2 2026 was Goldman Sachs, an estimated $331M added.
- The largest Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets ETF seller in Q2 2026 was Morgan Stanley, an estimated $775M sold.
Based on aggregated 13F filings for Q2 2026.