Vanguard Dividend Appreciation ETF
VIG
2,536 hedge funds and large institutions have $46.2B invested in Vanguard Dividend Appreciation ETF in 2026 Q1 according to their latest regulatory filings, with 138 funds opening new positions, 988 increasing their positions, 940 reducing their positions, and 99 closing their positions.
644% more call options, than puts
Call options by funds: $93.6M | Put options by funds: $12.6M
39% more first-time investments, than exits
New positions opened: 138 | Existing positions closed: 99
5% more repeat investments, than reductions
Existing positions increased: 988 | Existing positions reduced: 940
0% more funds holding
Funds holding: 2,536 → 2,536 (0)
0.82% less ownership
Funds ownership: 47.38% → 46.56% (-0.82%)
3% less capital invested
Capital invested by funds: $47.8B → $46.2B (-$1.62B)
4% less funds holding in top 10
Funds holding in top 10: 278 → 267 (-11)
Top Buyers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
RSWM
Robertson Stephens Wealth Management
San Francisco,
California
|
+$160M |
| 2 |
IAA
Independent Advisor Alliance
Charlotte,
North Carolina
|
+$85.7M |
| 3 |
Wellington Management Group
Boston,
Massachusetts
|
+$72.1M |
| 4 |
Jones Financial Companies
Des Peres,
Missouri
|
+$71.2M |
| 5 |
HI
Horizon Investments
Charlotte,
North Carolina
|
+$69M |
Top Sellers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Bank of America
Charlotte,
North Carolina
|
-$683M |
| 2 |
Wealthfront Advisers
Palo Alto,
California
|
-$197M |
| 3 |
TPI
Trust Point Inc
La Crosse,
Wisconsin
|
-$142M |
| 4 |
Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services
Plymouth,
Minnesota
|
-$94.9M |
| 5 |
PA
Planning Alternatives
Birmingham,
Michigan
|
-$55.4M |
VIG Hedge Fund Activity: Q1 2026 in Review
2,536 of the 8,208 institutional investors tracked by Wall St. Rank reported a position in Vanguard Dividend Appreciation ETF (VIG) for Q1 2026, worth a combined $46.2B — down 3.4% from $47.8B a quarter earlier.
Buyers outnumbered sellers: 138 funds opened new VIG positions and 99 closed out — a net gain of 39 holders — while 988 added to existing stakes and 940 trimmed.
The largest buyer was Robertson Stephens Wealth Management, opening a new position worth an estimated $160M. The largest seller was Bank of America, cutting an estimated $683M.
- 2,536 institutional investors held Vanguard Dividend Appreciation ETF (VIG) as of Q1 2026, unchanged from Q4 2025.
- Funds reported $46.2B of Vanguard Dividend Appreciation ETF stock for Q1 2026, down 3.4% quarter-over-quarter.
- 138 funds opened new Vanguard Dividend Appreciation ETF positions in Q1 2026 and 99 closed out, a net change of +39 holders.
- The largest Vanguard Dividend Appreciation ETF buyer in Q1 2026 was Robertson Stephens Wealth Management, an estimated $160M added.
- The largest Vanguard Dividend Appreciation ETF seller in Q1 2026 was Bank of America, an estimated $683M sold.
Based on aggregated 13F filings for Q1 2026.