Vanguard FTSE Europe ETF
715 hedge funds and large institutions have $12.1B invested in Vanguard FTSE Europe ETF in 2025 Q1 according to their latest regulatory filings, with 149 funds opening new positions, 268 increasing their positions, 159 reducing their positions, and 55 closing their positions.
171% more first-time investments, than exits
New positions opened: 149 | Existing positions closed: 55
69% more repeat investments, than reductions
Existing positions increased: 268 | Existing positions reduced: 159
38% more capital invested
Capital invested by funds: $8.75B → $12.1B (+$3.32B)
24% more funds holding in top 10
Funds holding in top 10: 37 → 46 (+9)
12% more funds holding
Funds holding: 637 → 715 (+78)
2.53% more ownership
Funds ownership: 53.05% → 55.58% (+2.5%)
17% less call options, than puts
Call options by funds: $15.2M | Put options by funds: $18.3M
Top Buyers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
JP Morgan Chase
New York
|
+$604M |
| 2 |
Morgan Stanley
New York
|
+$255M |
| 3 |
AIA
Angeles Investment Advisors
Santa Monica,
California
|
+$189M |
| 4 |
MERSOM
Municipal Employees' Retirement System of Michigan
Lansing,
Michigan
|
+$186M |
| 5 |
State Street
Boston,
Massachusetts
|
+$162M |
Top Sellers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
CZI
Chan Zuckerberg Initiative
Redwood City,
California
|
-$197M |
| 2 |
MG
Mather Group
Chicago,
Illinois
|
-$85.5M |
| 3 |
Jane Street
New York
|
-$79.9M |
| 4 |
FTUS
Flow Traders U.S.
New York
|
-$60.1M |
| 5 |
Ameriprise
Minneapolis,
Minnesota
|
-$34.3M |
VGK Hedge Fund Activity: Q1 2025 in Review
715 of the 7,471 institutional investors tracked by Wall St. Rank reported a position in Vanguard FTSE Europe ETF (VGK) for Q1 2025, worth a combined $12.1B — up 38% from $8.75B a quarter earlier.
Buyers outnumbered sellers: 149 funds opened new VGK positions and 55 closed out — a net gain of 94 holders — while 268 added to existing stakes and 159 trimmed.
The largest buyer was JP Morgan Chase, adding an estimated $604M. The largest seller was Chan Zuckerberg Initiative, cutting an estimated $197M.
- 715 institutional investors held Vanguard FTSE Europe ETF (VGK) as of Q1 2025, up from 637 in Q4 2024.
- Funds reported $12.1B of Vanguard FTSE Europe ETF stock for Q1 2025, up 38% quarter-over-quarter.
- 149 funds opened new Vanguard FTSE Europe ETF positions in Q1 2025 and 55 closed out, a net change of +94 holders.
- The largest Vanguard FTSE Europe ETF buyer in Q1 2025 was JP Morgan Chase, an estimated $604M added.
- The largest Vanguard FTSE Europe ETF seller in Q1 2025 was Chan Zuckerberg Initiative, an estimated $197M sold.
Based on aggregated 13F filings for Q1 2025.