Vanguard Communication Services ETF
160 hedge funds and large institutions have $593M invested in Vanguard Communication Services ETF in 2018 Q3 according to their latest regulatory filings, with 29 funds opening new positions, 59 increasing their positions, 36 reducing their positions, and 24 closing their positions.
64% more repeat investments, than reductions
Existing positions increased: 59 | Existing positions reduced: 36
34% more capital invested
Capital invested by funds: $441M → $593M (+$152M)
21% more first-time investments, than exits
New positions opened: 29 | Existing positions closed: 24
3% more funds holding
Funds holding: 156 → 160 (+4)
0.52% more ownership
Funds ownership: 47.99% → 48.51% (+0.52%)
51% less call options, than puts
Call options by funds: $226K | Put options by funds: $461K
Top Buyers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Morgan Stanley
New York
|
+$11.3M |
| 2 |
Baird Financial Group
Milwaukee,
Wisconsin
|
+$11.2M |
| 3 |
M&T Bank
Buffalo,
New York
|
+$10.5M |
| 4 |
Wells Fargo
San Francisco,
California
|
+$9.11M |
| 5 |
EC
Estate Counselors
Thiensville,
Wisconsin
|
+$8.97M |
Top Sellers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
MIH
Meitav Investment House
Bene-Beraq,
Israel
|
-$7.33M |
| 2 |
PL
Polianta Ltd
St Helier,
Jersey
|
-$6.05M |
| 3 |
SG Americas Securities
New York
|
-$5.09M |
| 4 |
ST
Spinnaker Trust
Portland,
Maine
|
-$4.59M |
| 5 |
MIH
Madison Investment Holdings
Madison,
Wisconsin
|
-$4.48M |
VOX Hedge Fund Activity: Q3 2018 in Review
160 of the 4,374 institutional investors tracked by Wall St. Rank reported a position in Vanguard Communication Services ETF (VOX) for Q3 2018, worth a combined $593M — up 34% from $441M a quarter earlier.
Buyers outnumbered sellers: 29 funds opened new VOX positions and 24 closed out — a net gain of 5 holders — while 59 added to existing stakes and 36 trimmed.
The largest buyer was Morgan Stanley, adding an estimated $11.3M. The largest seller was Meitav Investment House, cutting an estimated $7.33M.
- 160 institutional investors held Vanguard Communication Services ETF (VOX) as of Q3 2018, up from 156 in Q2 2018.
- Funds reported $593M of Vanguard Communication Services ETF stock for Q3 2018, up 34% quarter-over-quarter.
- 29 funds opened new Vanguard Communication Services ETF positions in Q3 2018 and 24 closed out, a net change of +5 holders.
- The largest Vanguard Communication Services ETF buyer in Q3 2018 was Morgan Stanley, an estimated $11.3M added.
- The largest Vanguard Communication Services ETF seller in Q3 2018 was Meitav Investment House, an estimated $7.33M sold.
Based on aggregated 13F filings for Q3 2018.