Vanguard Mortgage-Backed Securities ETF
VMBS
129 hedge funds and large institutions have $2.16B invested in Vanguard Mortgage-Backed Securities ETF in 2016 Q2 according to their latest regulatory filings, with 24 funds opening new positions, 50 increasing their positions, 36 reducing their positions, and 14 closing their positions.
71% more first-time investments, than exits
New positions opened: 24 | Existing positions closed: 14
39% more repeat investments, than reductions
Existing positions increased: 50 | Existing positions reduced: 36
22% more funds holding in top 10
Funds holding in top 10: 9 → 11 (+2)
18% more capital invested
Capital invested by funds: $1.84B → $2.16B (+$329M)
8% more funds holding
Funds holding: 120 → 129 (+9)
Top Buyers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
VA
Valmark Advisers
Akron,
Ohio
|
+$63.8M |
| 2 |
CSIA
Charles Schwab Investment Advisory
San Francisco,
California
|
+$60.7M |
| 3 |
USAA
United Services Automobile Association
San Antonio,
Texas
|
+$43.3M |
| 4 |
IA
IndexIQ Advisors
New York
|
+$42.6M |
| 5 |
Bank of America
Charlotte,
North Carolina
|
+$39.5M |
Top Sellers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Ameriprise
Minneapolis,
Minnesota
|
-$50M |
| 2 |
LPL Financial
San Diego,
California
|
-$15.1M |
| 3 |
BAAM
Baker Avenue Asset Management
San Francisco,
California
|
-$10.8M |
| 4 |
RFS
Rockefeller Financial Services
New York
|
-$8.56M |
| 5 |
SB
Suntrust Banks
Atlanta,
Georgia
|
-$3.81M |
VMBS Hedge Fund Activity: Q2 2016 in Review
129 of the 3,756 institutional investors tracked by Wall St. Rank reported a position in Vanguard Mortgage-Backed Securities ETF (VMBS) for Q2 2016, worth a combined $2.16B — up 18% from $1.84B a quarter earlier.
Buyers outnumbered sellers: 24 funds opened new VMBS positions and 14 closed out — a net gain of 10 holders — while 50 added to existing stakes and 36 trimmed.
The largest buyer was Valmark Advisers, opening a new position worth an estimated $63.8M. The largest seller was Ameriprise, cutting an estimated $50M.
- 129 institutional investors held Vanguard Mortgage-Backed Securities ETF (VMBS) as of Q2 2016, up from 120 in Q1 2016.
- Funds reported $2.16B of Vanguard Mortgage-Backed Securities ETF stock for Q2 2016, up 18% quarter-over-quarter.
- 24 funds opened new Vanguard Mortgage-Backed Securities ETF positions in Q2 2016 and 14 closed out, a net change of +10 holders.
- The largest Vanguard Mortgage-Backed Securities ETF buyer in Q2 2016 was Valmark Advisers, an estimated $63.8M added.
- The largest Vanguard Mortgage-Backed Securities ETF seller in Q2 2016 was Ameriprise, an estimated $50M sold.
Based on aggregated 13F filings for Q2 2016.