Vanguard FTSE Europe ETF
VGK
797 hedge funds and large institutions have $14.5B invested in Vanguard FTSE Europe ETF in 2025 Q2 according to their latest regulatory filings, with 145 funds opening new positions, 314 increasing their positions, 196 reducing their positions, and 53 closing their positions.
174% more first-time investments, than exits
New positions opened: 145 | Existing positions closed: 53
60% more repeat investments, than reductions
Existing positions increased: 314 | Existing positions reduced: 196
22% more funds holding in top 10
Funds holding in top 10: 46 → 56 (+10)
20% more capital invested
Capital invested by funds: $12.1B → $14.5B (+$2.39B)
12% more funds holding
Funds holding: 714 → 797 (+83)
0.97% more ownership
Funds ownership: 55.59% → 56.55% (+0.97%)
40% less call options, than puts
Call options by funds: $21M | Put options by funds: $34.9M
Top Buyers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
MG
Mather Group
Chicago,
Illinois
|
+$439M |
| 2 |
JP Morgan Chase
New York
|
+$234M |
| 3 |
MERSOM
Municipal Employees' Retirement System of Michigan
Lansing,
Michigan
|
+$177M |
| 4 |
Morgan Stanley
New York
|
+$101M |
| 5 |
Bank of America
Charlotte,
North Carolina
|
+$69.4M |
Top Sellers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
State Street
Boston,
Massachusetts
|
-$147M |
| 2 |
AIA
Angeles Investment Advisors
Santa Monica,
California
|
-$102M |
| 3 |
Barclays
London,
United Kingdom
|
-$34.9M |
| 4 |
BTI
Blue Trust Inc
Alpharetta,
Georgia
|
-$31.6M |
| 5 |
Schroder Investment Management Group
London,
United Kingdom
|
-$29.2M |
VGK Hedge Fund Activity: Q2 2025 in Review
797 of the 7,595 institutional investors tracked by Wall St. Rank reported a position in Vanguard FTSE Europe ETF (VGK) for Q2 2025, worth a combined $14.5B — up 20% from $12.1B a quarter earlier.
Buyers outnumbered sellers: 145 funds opened new VGK positions and 53 closed out — a net gain of 92 holders — while 314 added to existing stakes and 196 trimmed.
The largest buyer was Mather Group, adding an estimated $439M. The largest seller was State Street, cutting an estimated $147M.
- 797 institutional investors held Vanguard FTSE Europe ETF (VGK) as of Q2 2025, up from 714 in Q1 2025.
- Funds reported $14.5B of Vanguard FTSE Europe ETF stock for Q2 2025, up 20% quarter-over-quarter.
- 145 funds opened new Vanguard FTSE Europe ETF positions in Q2 2025 and 53 closed out, a net change of +92 holders.
- The largest Vanguard FTSE Europe ETF buyer in Q2 2025 was Mather Group, an estimated $439M added.
- The largest Vanguard FTSE Europe ETF seller in Q2 2025 was State Street, an estimated $147M sold.
Based on aggregated 13F filings for Q2 2025.