Vanguard Information Technology ETF
VGT
752 hedge funds and large institutions have $12B invested in Vanguard Information Technology ETF in 2019 Q4 according to their latest regulatory filings, with 177 funds opening new positions, 239 increasing their positions, 193 reducing their positions, and 37 closing their positions.
378% more first-time investments, than exits
New positions opened: 177 | Existing positions closed: 37
180% more call options, than puts
Call options by funds: $12M | Put options by funds: $4.29M
24% more repeat investments, than reductions
Existing positions increased: 239 | Existing positions reduced: 193
21% more funds holding
Funds holding: 622 → 752 (+130)
20% more capital invested
Capital invested by funds: $9.96B → $12B (+$2B)
17% more funds holding in top 10
Funds holding in top 10: 36 → 42 (+6)
3.11% more ownership
Funds ownership: 375.06% → 378.18% (+3.1%)
Top Buyers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
CM
Churchill Management
Los Angeles,
California
|
+$323M |
| 2 |
JFA
Johanson Financial Advisors
Campbell,
California
|
+$61.1M |
| 3 |
JP Morgan Chase
New York
|
+$48.9M |
| 4 |
Bank of America
Charlotte,
North Carolina
|
+$29M |
| 5 |
Truist Financial
Charlotte,
North Carolina
|
+$27.5M |
Top Sellers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
M&T Bank
Buffalo,
New York
|
-$84.2M |
| 2 |
Axa
Paris,
France
|
-$77.6M |
| 3 |
CFG
CMC Financial Group
Atlanta,
Georgia
|
-$30.8M |
| 4 |
Citadel Advisors
Miami,
Florida
|
-$9.03M |
| 5 |
AssetMark Inc
Concord,
California
|
-$5.23M |
VGT Hedge Fund Activity: Q4 2019 in Review
752 of the 5,075 institutional investors tracked by Wall St. Rank reported a position in Vanguard Information Technology ETF (VGT) for Q4 2019, worth a combined $12B — up 20% from $9.96B a quarter earlier.
Buyers outnumbered sellers: 177 funds opened new VGT positions and 37 closed out — a net gain of 140 holders — while 239 added to existing stakes and 193 trimmed.
The largest buyer was Churchill Management, opening a new position worth an estimated $323M. The largest seller was M&T Bank, exiting entirely with an estimated $84.2M sold.
- 752 institutional investors held Vanguard Information Technology ETF (VGT) as of Q4 2019, up from 622 in Q3 2019.
- Funds reported $12B of Vanguard Information Technology ETF stock for Q4 2019, up 20% quarter-over-quarter.
- 177 funds opened new Vanguard Information Technology ETF positions in Q4 2019 and 37 closed out, a net change of +140 holders.
- The largest Vanguard Information Technology ETF buyer in Q4 2019 was Churchill Management, an estimated $323M added.
- The largest Vanguard Information Technology ETF seller in Q4 2019 was M&T Bank, an estimated $84.2M sold.
Based on aggregated 13F filings for Q4 2019.