Vanguard US Minimum Volatility ETF
VFMV
73 hedge funds and large institutions have $152M invested in Vanguard US Minimum Volatility ETF in 2025 Q4 according to their latest regulatory filings, with 9 funds opening new positions, 32 increasing their positions, 17 reducing their positions, and 3 closing their positions.
200% more first-time investments, than exits
New positions opened: 9 | Existing positions closed: 3
88% more repeat investments, than reductions
Existing positions increased: 32 | Existing positions reduced: 17
9% more funds holding
Funds holding: 67 → 73 (+6)
5% more capital invested
Capital invested by funds: $145M → $152M (+$7.24M)
0% more funds holding in top 10
Funds holding in top 10: 1 → 1 (0)
1.28% less ownership
Funds ownership: 48.36% → 47.08% (-1.3%)
Top Buyers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
SMC
Smith, Moore & Co
Clayton,
Missouri
|
+$1.53M |
| 2 |
TWC
TD Waterhouse Canada
Toronto,
Ontario, Canada
|
+$1.35M |
| 3 |
EH
Equitable Holdings
New York
|
+$696K |
| 4 |
TAM
Titleist Asset Management
San Antonio,
Texas
|
+$664K |
| 5 |
FIA
Foundations Investment Advisors
Phoenix,
Arizona
|
+$569K |
Top Sellers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
SFA
Sequoia Financial Advisors
Akron,
Ohio
|
-$1.89M |
| 2 |
AAP
Arax Advisory Partners
Denver,
Colorado
|
-$1.81M |
| 3 |
RL
Retireful LLC
Haslett,
Michigan
|
-$401K |
| 4 |
NA
NewEdge Advisors
New Orleans,
Louisiana
|
-$398K |
| 5 |
IAA
Independence Asset Advisors
Wynnewood,,
Pennsylvania
|
-$321K |
VFMV Hedge Fund Activity: Q4 2025 in Review
73 of the 8,223 institutional investors tracked by Wall St. Rank reported a position in Vanguard US Minimum Volatility ETF (VFMV) for Q4 2025, worth a combined $152M — up 5% from $145M a quarter earlier.
Buyers outnumbered sellers: 9 funds opened new VFMV positions and 3 closed out — a net gain of 6 holders — while 32 added to existing stakes and 17 trimmed.
The largest buyer was Smith, Moore & Co, adding an estimated $1.53M. The largest seller was Sequoia Financial Advisors, cutting an estimated $1.89M.
- 73 institutional investors held Vanguard US Minimum Volatility ETF (VFMV) as of Q4 2025, up from 67 in Q3 2025.
- Funds reported $152M of Vanguard US Minimum Volatility ETF stock for Q4 2025, up 5% quarter-over-quarter.
- 9 funds opened new Vanguard US Minimum Volatility ETF positions in Q4 2025 and 3 closed out, a net change of +6 holders.
- The largest Vanguard US Minimum Volatility ETF buyer in Q4 2025 was Smith, Moore & Co, an estimated $1.53M added.
- The largest Vanguard US Minimum Volatility ETF seller in Q4 2025 was Sequoia Financial Advisors, an estimated $1.89M sold.
Based on aggregated 13F filings for Q4 2025.