Vanguard Short-Term Treasury ETF
VGSH
137 hedge funds and large institutions have $1.06B invested in Vanguard Short-Term Treasury ETF in 2018 Q1 according to their latest regulatory filings, with 26 funds opening new positions, 56 increasing their positions, 31 reducing their positions, and 28 closing their positions.
150% more funds holding in top 10
Funds holding in top 10: 6 → 15 (+9)
81% more repeat investments, than reductions
Existing positions increased: 56 | Existing positions reduced: 31
14% more capital invested
Capital invested by funds: $925M → $1.06B (+$132M)
2.44% more ownership
Funds ownership: 48.75% → 51.19% (+2.4%)
7% less first-time investments, than exits
New positions opened: 26 | Existing positions closed: 28
3% less funds holding
Funds holding: 141 → 137 (-4)
Top Buyers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
MIH
Madison Investment Holdings
Madison,
Wisconsin
|
+$34M |
| 2 |
Morgan Stanley
New York
|
+$17.5M |
| 3 |
SHWM
Smith & Howard Wealth Management
Atlanta,
Georgia
|
+$17.2M |
| 4 |
Jane Street
New York
|
+$16.2M |
| 5 |
Bank of America
Charlotte,
North Carolina
|
+$15.6M |
Top Sellers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
HK
Horizon Kinetics
New York
|
-$12.8M |
| 2 |
Wolverine Trading
Chicago,
Illinois
|
-$9.36M |
| 3 |
CONA
Capital One National Association
New York
|
-$6.6M |
| 4 |
Wells Fargo
San Francisco,
California
|
-$6.27M |
| 5 |
Royal Bank of Canada
Toronto,
Ontario, Canada
|
-$3.03M |
VGSH Hedge Fund Activity: Q1 2018 in Review
137 of the 4,373 institutional investors tracked by Wall St. Rank reported a position in Vanguard Short-Term Treasury ETF (VGSH) for Q1 2018, worth a combined $1.06B — up 14% from $925M a quarter earlier.
Sellers outnumbered buyers: 28 funds closed out of VGSH and 26 opened new positions — a net loss of 2 holders — while 31 trimmed existing stakes and 56 added.
The largest buyer was Madison Investment Holdings, opening a new position worth an estimated $34M. The largest seller was Horizon Kinetics, cutting an estimated $12.8M.
- 137 institutional investors held Vanguard Short-Term Treasury ETF (VGSH) as of Q1 2018, down from 141 in Q4 2017.
- Funds reported $1.06B of Vanguard Short-Term Treasury ETF stock for Q1 2018, up 14% quarter-over-quarter.
- 26 funds opened new Vanguard Short-Term Treasury ETF positions in Q1 2018 and 28 closed out, a net change of -2 holders.
- The largest Vanguard Short-Term Treasury ETF buyer in Q1 2018 was Madison Investment Holdings, an estimated $34M added.
- The largest Vanguard Short-Term Treasury ETF seller in Q1 2018 was Horizon Kinetics, an estimated $12.8M sold.
Based on aggregated 13F filings for Q1 2018.