Vanguard FTSE Europe ETF
891 hedge funds and large institutions have $15.4B invested in Vanguard FTSE Europe ETF in 2026 Q1 according to their latest regulatory filings, with 116 funds opening new positions, 368 increasing their positions, 218 reducing their positions, and 64 closing their positions.
81% more first-time investments, than exits
New positions opened: 116 | Existing positions closed: 64
69% more repeat investments, than reductions
Existing positions increased: 368 | Existing positions reduced: 218
9% more funds holding in top 10
Funds holding in top 10: 58 → 63 (+5)
4% more funds holding
Funds holding: 854 → 891 (+37)
1% less capital invested
Capital invested by funds: $15.5B → $15.4B (-$108M)
1.39% less ownership
Funds ownership: 53.24% → 51.85% (-1.4%)
18% less call options, than puts
Call options by funds: $13.9M | Put options by funds: $16.9M
Top Buyers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
FTUS
Flow Traders U.S.
New York
|
+$187M |
| 2 |
ERSOT
Employees Retirement System of Texas
Austin,
Texas
|
+$172M |
| 3 |
Jane Street
New York
|
+$104M |
| 4 |
Morgan Stanley
New York
|
+$98.9M |
| 5 |
Fifth Third Bancorp
Cincinnati,
Ohio
|
+$73.9M |
Top Sellers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
MERSOM
Municipal Employees' Retirement System of Michigan
Lansing,
Michigan
|
-$204M |
| 2 |
Goldman Sachs
New York
|
-$149M |
| 3 |
Ameriprise
Minneapolis,
Minnesota
|
-$61.5M |
| 4 |
CZI
Chan Zuckerberg Initiative
Redwood City,
California
|
-$55.6M |
| 5 |
Janus Henderson Group
London,
|
-$53.3M |
VGK Hedge Fund Activity: Q1 2026 in Review
891 of the 8,173 institutional investors tracked by Wall St. Rank reported a position in Vanguard FTSE Europe ETF (VGK) for Q1 2026, worth a combined $15.4B — down 0.7% from $15.5B a quarter earlier.
Buyers outnumbered sellers: 116 funds opened new VGK positions and 64 closed out — a net gain of 52 holders — while 368 added to existing stakes and 218 trimmed.
The largest buyer was Flow Traders U.S., adding an estimated $187M. The largest seller was Municipal Employees' Retirement System of Michigan, cutting an estimated $204M.
- 891 institutional investors held Vanguard FTSE Europe ETF (VGK) as of Q1 2026, up from 854 in Q4 2025.
- Funds reported $15.4B of Vanguard FTSE Europe ETF stock for Q1 2026, down 0.7% quarter-over-quarter.
- 116 funds opened new Vanguard FTSE Europe ETF positions in Q1 2026 and 64 closed out, a net change of +52 holders.
- The largest Vanguard FTSE Europe ETF buyer in Q1 2026 was Flow Traders U.S., an estimated $187M added.
- The largest Vanguard FTSE Europe ETF seller in Q1 2026 was Municipal Employees' Retirement System of Michigan, an estimated $204M sold.
Based on aggregated 13F filings for Q1 2026.