Vanguard Dividend Appreciation ETF
VIG
2,603 hedge funds and large institutions have $51.4B invested in Vanguard Dividend Appreciation ETF in 2026 Q2 according to their latest regulatory filings, with 174 funds opening new positions, 1,050 increasing their positions, 948 reducing their positions, and 69 closing their positions.
709% more call options, than puts
Call options by funds: $118M | Put options by funds: $14.5M
152% more first-time investments, than exits
New positions opened: 174 | Existing positions closed: 69
11% more capital invested
Capital invested by funds: $46.2B → $51.4B (+$5.28B)
11% more repeat investments, than reductions
Existing positions increased: 1,050 | Existing positions reduced: 948
3% more funds holding
Funds holding: 2,536 → 2,603 (+67)
0.65% more ownership
Funds ownership: 46.56% → 47.22% (+0.65%)
3% less funds holding in top 10
Funds holding in top 10: 267 → 259 (-8)
Top Buyers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Manulife (Manufacturers Life Insurance)
Canada,
Ontario, Canada
|
+$164M |
| 2 |
Raymond James Financial
St Petersburg,
Florida
|
+$148M |
| 3 |
Wealthfront Advisers
Palo Alto,
California
|
+$109M |
| 4 |
SOAMC
Spirit of America Management Corp
Syosset,
New York
|
+$86.4M |
| 5 |
Osaic Holdings
Scottsdale,
Arizona
|
+$65.1M |
Top Sellers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Wells Fargo
San Francisco,
California
|
-$169M |
| 2 |
IAA
Independent Advisor Alliance
Charlotte,
North Carolina
|
-$86.8M |
| 3 |
Bank of America
Charlotte,
North Carolina
|
-$73.3M |
| 4 |
HI
Horizon Investments
Charlotte,
North Carolina
|
-$49.1M |
| 5 |
Prudential Financial
Newark,
New Jersey
|
-$39.9M |
VIG Hedge Fund Activity: Q2 2026 in Review
2,603 of the 8,345 institutional investors tracked by Wall St. Rank reported a position in Vanguard Dividend Appreciation ETF (VIG) for Q2 2026, worth a combined $51.4B — up 11% from $46.2B a quarter earlier.
Buyers outnumbered sellers: 174 funds opened new VIG positions and 69 closed out — a net gain of 105 holders — while 1,050 added to existing stakes and 948 trimmed.
The largest buyer was Manulife (Manufacturers Life Insurance), adding an estimated $164M. The largest seller was Wells Fargo, cutting an estimated $169M.
- 2,603 institutional investors held Vanguard Dividend Appreciation ETF (VIG) as of Q2 2026, up from 2,536 in Q1 2026.
- Funds reported $51.4B of Vanguard Dividend Appreciation ETF stock for Q2 2026, up 11% quarter-over-quarter.
- 174 funds opened new Vanguard Dividend Appreciation ETF positions in Q2 2026 and 69 closed out, a net change of +105 holders.
- The largest Vanguard Dividend Appreciation ETF buyer in Q2 2026 was Manulife (Manufacturers Life Insurance), an estimated $164M added.
- The largest Vanguard Dividend Appreciation ETF seller in Q2 2026 was Wells Fargo, an estimated $169M sold.
Based on aggregated 13F filings for Q2 2026.