Vanguard Information Technology ETF
VGT
767 hedge funds and large institutions have $10.1B invested in Vanguard Information Technology ETF in 2020 Q1 according to their latest regulatory filings, with 101 funds opening new positions, 257 increasing their positions, 268 reducing their positions, and 81 closing their positions.
52% more funds holding in top 10
Funds holding in top 10: 42 → 64 (+22)
25% more first-time investments, than exits
New positions opened: 101 | Existing positions closed: 81
2% more funds holding
Funds holding: 752 → 767 (+15)
4% less repeat investments, than reductions
Existing positions increased: 257 | Existing positions reduced: 268
8.36% less ownership
Funds ownership: 378.18% → 369.82% (-8.4%)
16% less capital invested
Capital invested by funds: $12B → $10.1B (-$1.87B)
64% less call options, than puts
Call options by funds: $2.42M | Put options by funds: $6.82M
Top Buyers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Bank of Nova Scotia
Toronto,
Ontario, Canada
|
+$182M |
| 2 |
M&T Bank
Buffalo,
New York
|
+$81.1M |
| 3 |
MAM
Madison Asset Management
Madison,
Wisconsin
|
+$39.3M |
| 4 |
LC
Lunia Capital
Dallas,
Texas
|
+$31.5M |
| 5 |
SCA
Stuart Chaussee & Associates
Palos Verdes Estates,
California
|
+$16.8M |
Top Sellers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
CM
Churchill Management
Los Angeles,
California
|
-$346M |
| 2 |
Bank of America
Charlotte,
North Carolina
|
-$105M |
| 3 |
BCMIO
Beacon Capital Management Inc (Ohio)
Dayton,
Ohio
|
-$99M |
| 4 |
Ameriprise
Minneapolis,
Minnesota
|
-$77.9M |
| 5 |
JFA
Johanson Financial Advisors
Campbell,
California
|
-$64.6M |
VGT Hedge Fund Activity: Q1 2020 in Review
767 of the 4,538 institutional investors tracked by Wall St. Rank reported a position in Vanguard Information Technology ETF (VGT) for Q1 2020, worth a combined $10.1B — down 16% from $12B a quarter earlier.
Buyers outnumbered sellers: 101 funds opened new VGT positions and 81 closed out — a net gain of 20 holders — while 257 added to existing stakes and 268 trimmed.
The largest buyer was Bank of Nova Scotia, opening a new position worth an estimated $182M. The largest seller was Churchill Management, exiting entirely with an estimated $346M sold.
- 767 institutional investors held Vanguard Information Technology ETF (VGT) as of Q1 2020, up from 752 in Q4 2019.
- Funds reported $10.1B of Vanguard Information Technology ETF stock for Q1 2020, down 16% quarter-over-quarter.
- 101 funds opened new Vanguard Information Technology ETF positions in Q1 2020 and 81 closed out, a net change of +20 holders.
- The largest Vanguard Information Technology ETF buyer in Q1 2020 was Bank of Nova Scotia, an estimated $182M added.
- The largest Vanguard Information Technology ETF seller in Q1 2020 was Churchill Management, an estimated $346M sold.
Based on aggregated 13F filings for Q1 2020.