Vanguard US Momentum Factor ETF
VFMO
12 hedge funds and large institutions have $11.7M invested in Vanguard US Momentum Factor ETF in 2019 Q1 according to their latest regulatory filings, with 4 funds opening new positions, 0 increasing their positions, 6 reducing their positions, and 7 closing their positions.
33% more capital invested
Capital invested by funds: $8.83M → $11.7M (+$2.9M)
2.81% more ownership
Funds ownership: 30.07% → 32.88% (+2.8%)
20% less funds holding
Funds holding: 15 → 12 (-3)
43% less first-time investments, than exits
New positions opened: 4 | Existing positions closed: 7
100% less repeat investments, than reductions
Existing positions increased: 0 | Existing positions reduced: 6
Top Buyers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
SFS
Strategic Financial Services
Utica,
New York
|
+$2.1M |
| 2 |
Jane Street
New York
|
+$1.92M |
| 3 |
RJT
Raymond James Trust
St. Petersburg,
Florida
|
+$451K |
Top Sellers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
SG
Strid Group
Newtown Square,
Pennsylvania
|
-$1.59M |
| 2 |
Susquehanna International Group
Bala Cynwyd,
Pennsylvania
|
-$557K |
| 3 |
Baird Financial Group
Milwaukee,
Wisconsin
|
-$242K |
| 4 |
AAM
Autus Asset Management
Scottsdale,
Arizona
|
-$218K |
| 5 |
Janney Montgomery Scott
Philadelphia,
Pennsylvania
|
-$154K |
VFMO Hedge Fund Activity: Q1 2019 in Review
12 of the 4,621 institutional investors tracked by Wall St. Rank reported a position in Vanguard US Momentum Factor ETF (VFMO) for Q1 2019, worth a combined $11.7M — up 33% from $8.83M a quarter earlier.
Sellers outnumbered buyers: 7 funds closed out of VFMO and 4 opened new positions — a net loss of 3 holders — while 6 trimmed existing stakes and 0 added.
The largest buyer was Strategic Financial Services, opening a new position worth an estimated $2.1M. The largest seller was Strid Group, exiting entirely with an estimated $1.59M sold.
- 12 institutional investors held Vanguard US Momentum Factor ETF (VFMO) as of Q1 2019, down from 15 in Q4 2018.
- Funds reported $11.7M of Vanguard US Momentum Factor ETF stock for Q1 2019, up 33% quarter-over-quarter.
- 4 funds opened new Vanguard US Momentum Factor ETF positions in Q1 2019 and 7 closed out, a net change of -3 holders.
- The largest Vanguard US Momentum Factor ETF buyer in Q1 2019 was Strategic Financial Services, an estimated $2.1M added.
- The largest Vanguard US Momentum Factor ETF seller in Q1 2019 was Strid Group, an estimated $1.59M sold.
Based on aggregated 13F filings for Q1 2019.