Vanguard FTSE Europe ETF
601 hedge funds and large institutions have $11.5B invested in Vanguard FTSE Europe ETF in 2021 Q3 according to their latest regulatory filings, with 70 funds opening new positions, 255 increasing their positions, 135 reducing their positions, and 47 closing their positions.
89% more repeat investments, than reductions
Existing positions increased: 255 | Existing positions reduced: 135
49% more first-time investments, than exits
New positions opened: 70 | Existing positions closed: 47
10% more funds holding in top 10
Funds holding in top 10: 41 → 45 (+4)
5% more capital invested
Capital invested by funds: $10.9B → $11.5B (+$597M)
3% more funds holding
Funds holding: 585 → 601 (+16)
0.78% more ownership
Funds ownership: 55.74% → 56.52% (+0.78%)
55% less call options, than puts
Call options by funds: $26.4M | Put options by funds: $58.7M
Top Buyers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Jane Street
New York
|
+$346M |
| 2 |
JP Morgan Chase
New York
|
+$289M |
| 3 |
Citigroup
New York
|
+$146M |
| 4 |
Bessemer Group
Woodbridge,
New Jersey
|
+$89.9M |
| 5 |
Citadel Advisors
Miami,
Florida
|
+$63.9M |
Top Sellers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
State Street
Boston,
Massachusetts
|
-$185M |
| 2 |
IUHSA
Itau Unibanco Holding S.A.
Sao Paulo,
Brazil
|
-$117M |
| 3 |
GCA
Genesee Capital Advisors
Auburn,
New York
|
-$86.8M |
| 4 |
IA
IAM Advisory
Easton,
Pennsylvania
|
-$86.8M |
| 5 |
Victory Capital Management
San Antonio,
Texas
|
-$70.5M |
VGK Hedge Fund Activity: Q3 2021 in Review
601 of the 5,712 institutional investors tracked by Wall St. Rank reported a position in Vanguard FTSE Europe ETF (VGK) for Q3 2021, worth a combined $11.5B — up 5.5% from $10.9B a quarter earlier.
Buyers outnumbered sellers: 70 funds opened new VGK positions and 47 closed out — a net gain of 23 holders — while 255 added to existing stakes and 135 trimmed.
The largest buyer was Jane Street, opening a new position worth an estimated $346M. The largest seller was State Street, cutting an estimated $185M.
- 601 institutional investors held Vanguard FTSE Europe ETF (VGK) as of Q3 2021, up from 585 in Q2 2021.
- Funds reported $11.5B of Vanguard FTSE Europe ETF stock for Q3 2021, up 5.5% quarter-over-quarter.
- 70 funds opened new Vanguard FTSE Europe ETF positions in Q3 2021 and 47 closed out, a net change of +23 holders.
- The largest Vanguard FTSE Europe ETF buyer in Q3 2021 was Jane Street, an estimated $346M added.
- The largest Vanguard FTSE Europe ETF seller in Q3 2021 was State Street, an estimated $185M sold.
Based on aggregated 13F filings for Q3 2021.