Vanguard US Minimum Volatility ETF
VFMV
67 hedge funds and large institutions have $145M invested in Vanguard US Minimum Volatility ETF in 2025 Q3 according to their latest regulatory filings, with 11 funds opening new positions, 25 increasing their positions, 17 reducing their positions, and 8 closing their positions.
47% more repeat investments, than reductions
Existing positions increased: 25 | Existing positions reduced: 17
38% more first-time investments, than exits
New positions opened: 11 | Existing positions closed: 8
9% more capital invested
Capital invested by funds: $133M → $145M (+$11.5M)
2% more funds holding
Funds holding: 66 → 67 (+1)
1.04% more ownership
Funds ownership: 47.32% → 48.36% (+1%)
50% less funds holding in top 10
Funds holding in top 10: 2 → 1 (-1)
Top Buyers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
SFA
Sequoia Financial Advisors
Akron,
Ohio
|
+$9.64M |
| 2 |
KAS
Kestra Advisory Services
Austin,
Texas
|
+$3.74M |
| 3 |
Cetera Investment Advisers
Schaumburg,
Illinois
|
+$1.84M |
| 4 |
AAP
Arax Advisory Partners
Denver,
Colorado
|
+$1.8M |
| 5 |
LPL Financial
San Diego,
California
|
+$1.34M |
Top Sellers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Two Sigma Investments
New York
|
-$1.19M |
| 2 |
OFS
OneAscent Financial Services
Birmingham,
Alabama
|
-$1.04M |
| 3 |
FCMA
Foresight Capital Management Advisors
Saline,
Michigan
|
-$534K |
| 4 |
WSFS
Wilmington Savings Fund Society
Wilmington,
Delaware
|
-$488K |
| 5 |
JWCA
J.W. Cole Advisors
Tampa,
Florida
|
-$303K |
VFMV Hedge Fund Activity: Q3 2025 in Review
67 of the 7,619 institutional investors tracked by Wall St. Rank reported a position in Vanguard US Minimum Volatility ETF (VFMV) for Q3 2025, worth a combined $145M — up 8.6% from $133M a quarter earlier.
Buyers outnumbered sellers: 11 funds opened new VFMV positions and 8 closed out — a net gain of 3 holders — while 25 added to existing stakes and 17 trimmed.
The largest buyer was Sequoia Financial Advisors, opening a new position worth an estimated $9.64M. The largest seller was Two Sigma Investments, cutting an estimated $1.19M.
- 67 institutional investors held Vanguard US Minimum Volatility ETF (VFMV) as of Q3 2025, up from 66 in Q2 2025.
- Funds reported $145M of Vanguard US Minimum Volatility ETF stock for Q3 2025, up 8.6% quarter-over-quarter.
- 11 funds opened new Vanguard US Minimum Volatility ETF positions in Q3 2025 and 8 closed out, a net change of +3 holders.
- The largest Vanguard US Minimum Volatility ETF buyer in Q3 2025 was Sequoia Financial Advisors, an estimated $9.64M added.
- The largest Vanguard US Minimum Volatility ETF seller in Q3 2025 was Two Sigma Investments, an estimated $1.19M sold.
Based on aggregated 13F filings for Q3 2025.