Vanguard FTSE Europe ETF
635 hedge funds and large institutions have $10.8B invested in Vanguard FTSE Europe ETF in 2024 Q1 according to their latest regulatory filings, with 68 funds opening new positions, 219 increasing their positions, 214 reducing their positions, and 56 closing their positions.
21% more first-time investments, than exits
New positions opened: 68 | Existing positions closed: 56
1% more funds holding
Funds holding: 626 → 635 (+9)
8% more call options, than puts
Call options by funds: $17.7M | Put options by funds: $16.4M
4% more capital invested
Capital invested by funds: $10.4B → $10.8B (+$392M)
2% more repeat investments, than reductions
Existing positions increased: 219 | Existing positions reduced: 214
2.25% less ownership
Funds ownership: 57.69% → 55.44% (-2.2%)
8% less funds holding in top 10
Funds holding in top 10: 48 → 44 (-4)
Top Buyers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Charles Schwab
San Francisco,
California
|
+$156M |
| 2 |
AllianceBernstein
Nashville,
Tennessee
|
+$148M |
| 3 |
Victory Capital Management
San Antonio,
Texas
|
+$22.9M |
| 4 |
BTI
Blue Trust Inc
Alpharetta,
Georgia
|
+$16.8M |
| 5 |
EWG
Executive Wealth Group
Kirkland,
Washington
|
+$16.1M |
Top Sellers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Cerity Partners
New York
|
-$428M |
| 2 |
Jane Street
New York
|
-$141M |
| 3 |
AIA
Angeles Investment Advisors
Santa Monica,
California
|
-$79.5M |
| 4 |
Ameriprise
Minneapolis,
Minnesota
|
-$65.2M |
| 5 |
FTUS
Flow Traders U.S.
New York
|
-$62.6M |
VGK Hedge Fund Activity: Q1 2024 in Review
635 of the 6,958 institutional investors tracked by Wall St. Rank reported a position in Vanguard FTSE Europe ETF (VGK) for Q1 2024, worth a combined $10.8B — up 3.8% from $10.4B a quarter earlier.
Buyers outnumbered sellers: 68 funds opened new VGK positions and 56 closed out — a net gain of 12 holders — while 219 added to existing stakes and 214 trimmed.
The largest buyer was Charles Schwab, adding an estimated $156M. The largest seller was Cerity Partners, cutting an estimated $428M.
- 635 institutional investors held Vanguard FTSE Europe ETF (VGK) as of Q1 2024, up from 626 in Q4 2023.
- Funds reported $10.8B of Vanguard FTSE Europe ETF stock for Q1 2024, up 3.8% quarter-over-quarter.
- 68 funds opened new Vanguard FTSE Europe ETF positions in Q1 2024 and 56 closed out, a net change of +12 holders.
- The largest Vanguard FTSE Europe ETF buyer in Q1 2024 was Charles Schwab, an estimated $156M added.
- The largest Vanguard FTSE Europe ETF seller in Q1 2024 was Cerity Partners, an estimated $428M sold.
Based on aggregated 13F filings for Q1 2024.