Vanguard US Momentum Factor ETF
VFMO
140 hedge funds and large institutions have $634M invested in Vanguard US Momentum Factor ETF in 2025 Q3 according to their latest regulatory filings, with 19 funds opening new positions, 60 increasing their positions, 37 reducing their positions, and 13 closing their positions.
62% more repeat investments, than reductions
Existing positions increased: 60 | Existing positions reduced: 37
46% more first-time investments, than exits
New positions opened: 19 | Existing positions closed: 13
12% more capital invested
Capital invested by funds: $567M → $634M (+$66.5M)
3.08% more ownership
Funds ownership: 51.99% → 55.07% (+3.1%)
1% more funds holding
Funds holding: 139 → 140 (+1)
33% less funds holding in top 10
Funds holding in top 10: 3 → 2 (-1)
Top Buyers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Wells Fargo
San Francisco,
California
|
+$53.8M |
| 2 |
RWM
Ritholtz Wealth Management
New York
|
+$5.5M |
| 3 |
TI
Tidal Investments
Milwaukee,
Wisconsin
|
+$4.44M |
| 4 |
SWP
Sagespring Wealth Partners
Franklin,
Tennessee
|
+$2M |
| 5 |
DIA
Davidson Investment Advisors
Great Falls,
Montana
|
+$1.34M |
Top Sellers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Cetera Investment Advisers
Schaumburg,
Illinois
|
-$40.9M |
| 2 |
SL
Systelligence LLC
Bloomington,
Minnesota
|
-$10.8M |
| 3 |
Two Sigma Investments
New York
|
-$5.05M |
| 4 |
Bank of America
Charlotte,
North Carolina
|
-$3.78M |
| 5 |
Thrivent Financial for Lutherans
Minneapolis,
Minnesota
|
-$3.74M |
| Name | Holding | Trade Value |
Shares Change |
Change in Stake |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
151
Simplex Trading
Chicago,
Illinois
| – | -$71K | -412 | Closed |
|
|
T
152
Transce3nd
Kyle,
Texas
| – | -$35K | -203 | Closed |
|
|
TRCT
153
Tower Research Capital (TRC)
New York
| – | -$4.83K | -28 | Closed |
|
|
KG
154
Kilter Group
Rhinebeck,
New York
| – | -$121 | -1 | Closed |
|
VFMO Hedge Fund Activity: Q3 2025 in Review
140 of the 7,620 institutional investors tracked by Wall St. Rank reported a position in Vanguard US Momentum Factor ETF (VFMO) for Q3 2025, worth a combined $634M — up 12% from $567M a quarter earlier.
Buyers outnumbered sellers: 19 funds opened new VFMO positions and 13 closed out — a net gain of 6 holders — while 60 added to existing stakes and 37 trimmed.
The largest buyer was Wells Fargo, adding an estimated $53.8M. The largest seller was Cetera Investment Advisers, cutting an estimated $40.9M.
- 140 institutional investors held Vanguard US Momentum Factor ETF (VFMO) as of Q3 2025, up from 139 in Q2 2025.
- Funds reported $634M of Vanguard US Momentum Factor ETF stock for Q3 2025, up 12% quarter-over-quarter.
- 19 funds opened new Vanguard US Momentum Factor ETF positions in Q3 2025 and 13 closed out, a net change of +6 holders.
- The largest Vanguard US Momentum Factor ETF buyer in Q3 2025 was Wells Fargo, an estimated $53.8M added.
- The largest Vanguard US Momentum Factor ETF seller in Q3 2025 was Cetera Investment Advisers, an estimated $40.9M sold.
Based on aggregated 13F filings for Q3 2025.