Vanguard FTSE Europe ETF
419 hedge funds and large institutions have $7.6B invested in Vanguard FTSE Europe ETF in 2015 Q3 according to their latest regulatory filings, with 50 funds opening new positions, 177 increasing their positions, 122 reducing their positions, and 48 closing their positions.
45% more repeat investments, than reductions
Existing positions increased: 177 | Existing positions reduced: 122
13% more call options, than puts
Call options by funds: $27.3M | Put options by funds: $24.2M
4% more first-time investments, than exits
New positions opened: 50 | Existing positions closed: 48
0% more funds holding in top 10
Funds holding in top 10: 53 → 53 (0)
0% less funds holding
Funds holding: 420 → 419 (-1)
2% less capital invested
Capital invested by funds: $7.73B → $7.6B (-$126M)
1.2% less ownership
Funds ownership: 54.01% → 52.8% (-1.2%)
Top Buyers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
JP Morgan Chase
New York
|
+$1B |
| 2 |
UBS Group
Zurich,
Switzerland
|
+$108M |
| 3 |
Bank of Nova Scotia
Toronto,
Ontario, Canada
|
+$78.3M |
| 4 |
Bank of America
Charlotte,
North Carolina
|
+$61.5M |
| 5 |
BL
Balentine LLC
Atlanta,
Georgia
|
+$54.6M |
Top Sellers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
AUIM
Aegon USA Investment Management
Cedar Rapids,
Iowa
|
-$852M |
| 2 |
Citigroup
New York
|
-$68.9M |
| 3 |
BNP Paribas Financial Markets
Paris,
France
|
-$55.9M |
| 4 |
PIP
Permian Investment Partners
Dallas,
Texas
|
-$54.2M |
| 5 |
CS
Credit Suisse
Zurich,
Switzerland
|
-$51.2M |
VGK Hedge Fund Activity: Q3 2015 in Review
419 of the 3,590 institutional investors tracked by Wall St. Rank reported a position in Vanguard FTSE Europe ETF (VGK) for Q3 2015, worth a combined $7.6B — down 1.6% from $7.73B a quarter earlier.
Buyers outnumbered sellers: 50 funds opened new VGK positions and 48 closed out — a net gain of 2 holders — while 177 added to existing stakes and 122 trimmed.
The largest buyer was JP Morgan Chase, adding an estimated $1B. The largest seller was Aegon USA Investment Management, exiting entirely with an estimated $852M sold.
- 419 institutional investors held Vanguard FTSE Europe ETF (VGK) as of Q3 2015, down from 420 in Q2 2015.
- Funds reported $7.6B of Vanguard FTSE Europe ETF stock for Q3 2015, down 1.6% quarter-over-quarter.
- 50 funds opened new Vanguard FTSE Europe ETF positions in Q3 2015 and 48 closed out, a net change of +2 holders.
- The largest Vanguard FTSE Europe ETF buyer in Q3 2015 was JP Morgan Chase, an estimated $1B added.
- The largest Vanguard FTSE Europe ETF seller in Q3 2015 was Aegon USA Investment Management, an estimated $852M sold.
Based on aggregated 13F filings for Q3 2015.