Vanguard US Quality Factor ETF
VFQY
96 hedge funds and large institutions have $162M invested in Vanguard US Quality Factor ETF in 2026 Q1 according to their latest regulatory filings, with 10 funds opening new positions, 27 increasing their positions, 31 reducing their positions, and 6 closing their positions.
67% more first-time investments, than exits
New positions opened: 10 | Existing positions closed: 6
3% more funds holding
Funds holding: 93 → 96 (+3)
2.07% less ownership
Funds ownership: 40.4% → 38.34% (-2.1%)
7% less capital invested
Capital invested by funds: $175M → $162M (-$13M)
13% less repeat investments, than reductions
Existing positions increased: 27 | Existing positions reduced: 31
33% less funds holding in top 10
Funds holding in top 10: 3 → 2 (-1)
Top Buyers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
PFA
Pure Financial Advisors
San Diego,
California
|
+$3.1M |
| 2 |
Two Sigma Investments
New York
|
+$2.38M |
| 3 |
FIA
Foundations Investment Advisors
Phoenix,
Arizona
|
+$2.23M |
| 4 |
Raymond James Financial
St Petersburg,
Florida
|
+$2.1M |
| 5 |
BFP
Beacon Financial Planning
Hyannis,
Massachusetts
|
+$1.41M |
Top Sellers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
CPCP
Cedar Point Capital Partners
Cedar Rapids,
Iowa
|
-$10.3M |
| 2 |
PFA
Professional Financial Advisors
North Platte,
Nebraska
|
-$3.93M |
| 3 |
Osaic Holdings
Scottsdale,
Arizona
|
-$3.17M |
| 4 |
LPL Financial
San Diego,
California
|
-$1.75M |
| 5 |
OMC
Old Mission Capital
Chicago,
Illinois
|
-$890K |
VFQY Hedge Fund Activity: Q1 2026 in Review
96 of the 8,187 institutional investors tracked by Wall St. Rank reported a position in Vanguard US Quality Factor ETF (VFQY) for Q1 2026, worth a combined $162M — down 7.4% from $175M a quarter earlier.
Buyers outnumbered sellers: 10 funds opened new VFQY positions and 6 closed out — a net gain of 4 holders — while 27 added to existing stakes and 31 trimmed.
The largest buyer was Pure Financial Advisors, adding an estimated $3.1M. The largest seller was Cedar Point Capital Partners, exiting entirely with an estimated $10.3M sold.
- 96 institutional investors held Vanguard US Quality Factor ETF (VFQY) as of Q1 2026, up from 93 in Q4 2025.
- Funds reported $162M of Vanguard US Quality Factor ETF stock for Q1 2026, down 7.4% quarter-over-quarter.
- 10 funds opened new Vanguard US Quality Factor ETF positions in Q1 2026 and 6 closed out, a net change of +4 holders.
- The largest Vanguard US Quality Factor ETF buyer in Q1 2026 was Pure Financial Advisors, an estimated $3.1M added.
- The largest Vanguard US Quality Factor ETF seller in Q1 2026 was Cedar Point Capital Partners, an estimated $10.3M sold.
Based on aggregated 13F filings for Q1 2026.