Vanguard Russell 1000 Growth ETF
VONG
950 hedge funds and large institutions have $32.3B invested in Vanguard Russell 1000 Growth ETF in 2026 Q2 according to their latest regulatory filings, with 129 funds opening new positions, 364 increasing their positions, 264 reducing their positions, and 25 closing their positions.
416% more first-time investments, than exits
New positions opened: 129 | Existing positions closed: 25
38% more repeat investments, than reductions
Existing positions increased: 364 | Existing positions reduced: 264
18% more capital invested
Capital invested by funds: $27.3B → $32.3B (+$4.97B)
13% more funds holding in top 10
Funds holding in top 10: 60 → 68 (+8)
10% more funds holding
Funds holding: 865 → 950 (+85)
1.79% less ownership
Funds ownership: 74.12% → 72.33% (-1.8%)
Top Buyers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
NAMI
Nomura Asset Management International
Philadelphia,
Pennsylvania
|
+$208M |
| 2 |
UBS Group
Zurich,
Switzerland
|
+$121M |
| 3 |
CAM
Cresset Asset Management
Chicago,
Illinois
|
+$66.4M |
| 4 |
Morgan Stanley
New York
|
+$46.6M |
| 5 |
Envestnet Asset Management
Chicago,
Illinois
|
+$42.7M |
Top Sellers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
UBS AM
Chicago,
Illinois
|
-$116M |
| 2 |
Bank of America
Charlotte,
North Carolina
|
-$75.6M |
| 3 |
Ameriprise
Minneapolis,
Minnesota
|
-$57.7M |
| 4 |
Goldman Sachs
New York
|
-$26.2M |
| 5 |
Natixis Advisors
Boston,
Massachusetts
|
-$21.4M |
VONG Hedge Fund Activity: Q2 2026 in Review
950 of the 8,300 institutional investors tracked by Wall St. Rank reported a position in Vanguard Russell 1000 Growth ETF (VONG) for Q2 2026, worth a combined $32.3B — up 18% from $27.3B a quarter earlier.
Buyers outnumbered sellers: 129 funds opened new VONG positions and 25 closed out — a net gain of 104 holders — while 364 added to existing stakes and 264 trimmed.
The largest buyer was Nomura Asset Management International, opening a new position worth an estimated $208M. The largest seller was UBS AM, cutting an estimated $116M.
- 950 institutional investors held Vanguard Russell 1000 Growth ETF (VONG) as of Q2 2026, up from 865 in Q1 2026.
- Funds reported $32.3B of Vanguard Russell 1000 Growth ETF stock for Q2 2026, up 18% quarter-over-quarter.
- 129 funds opened new Vanguard Russell 1000 Growth ETF positions in Q2 2026 and 25 closed out, a net change of +104 holders.
- The largest Vanguard Russell 1000 Growth ETF buyer in Q2 2026 was Nomura Asset Management International, an estimated $208M added.
- The largest Vanguard Russell 1000 Growth ETF seller in Q2 2026 was UBS AM, an estimated $116M sold.
Based on aggregated 13F filings for Q2 2026.