Vanguard Information Technology ETF
VGT
1,093 hedge funds and large institutions have $16.4B invested in Vanguard Information Technology ETF in 2022 Q2 according to their latest regulatory filings, with 68 funds opening new positions, 361 increasing their positions, 409 reducing their positions, and 146 closing their positions.
50% more call options, than puts
Call options by funds: $109M | Put options by funds: $73M
2.27% less ownership
Funds ownership: 325.88% → 323.61% (-2.3%)
8% less funds holding
Funds holding: 1,187 → 1,093 (-94)
12% less repeat investments, than reductions
Existing positions increased: 361 | Existing positions reduced: 409
12% less funds holding in top 10
Funds holding in top 10: 82 → 72 (-10)
18% less capital invested
Capital invested by funds: $20B → $16.4B (-$3.67B)
53% less first-time investments, than exits
New positions opened: 68 | Existing positions closed: 146
Top Buyers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
VMPIC
Varma Mutual Pension Insurance Co
Helsinki,
Finland
|
+$977M |
| 2 |
Bank of America
Charlotte,
North Carolina
|
+$600M |
| 3 |
JP Morgan Chase
New York
|
+$107M |
| 4 |
BDWM
Brewin Dolphin Wealth Management
Conskleagh, Dublin,
Ireland
|
+$56.6M |
| 5 |
RJA
Raymond James & Associates
St Petersburg,
Florida
|
+$42.5M |
Top Sellers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
ETC
Exchange Traded Concepts
Oklahoma City,
Oklahoma
|
-$412M |
| 2 |
CIAS
CFS Investment Advisory Services
Totowa,
New Jersey
|
-$221M |
| 3 |
Ameriprise
Minneapolis,
Minnesota
|
-$168M |
| 4 |
BCMIO
Beacon Capital Management Inc (Ohio)
Dayton,
Ohio
|
-$163M |
| 5 |
Osaic Holdings
Scottsdale,
Arizona
|
-$87.8M |
VGT Hedge Fund Activity: Q2 2022 in Review
1,093 of the 5,936 institutional investors tracked by Wall St. Rank reported a position in Vanguard Information Technology ETF (VGT) for Q2 2022, worth a combined $16.4B — down 18% from $20B a quarter earlier.
Sellers outnumbered buyers: 146 funds closed out of VGT and 68 opened new positions — a net loss of 78 holders — while 409 trimmed existing stakes and 361 added.
The largest buyer was Varma Mutual Pension Insurance Co, adding an estimated $977M. The largest seller was Exchange Traded Concepts, exiting entirely with an estimated $412M sold.
- 1,093 institutional investors held Vanguard Information Technology ETF (VGT) as of Q2 2022, down from 1,187 in Q1 2022.
- Funds reported $16.4B of Vanguard Information Technology ETF stock for Q2 2022, down 18% quarter-over-quarter.
- 68 funds opened new Vanguard Information Technology ETF positions in Q2 2022 and 146 closed out, a net change of -78 holders.
- The largest Vanguard Information Technology ETF buyer in Q2 2022 was Varma Mutual Pension Insurance Co, an estimated $977M added.
- The largest Vanguard Information Technology ETF seller in Q2 2022 was Exchange Traded Concepts, an estimated $412M sold.
Based on aggregated 13F filings for Q2 2022.