Vanguard Core Plus Bond ETF
VPLS
74 hedge funds and large institutions have $171M invested in Vanguard Core Plus Bond ETF in 2025 Q1 according to their latest regulatory filings, with 23 funds opening new positions, 36 increasing their positions, 10 reducing their positions, and 2 closing their positions.
2,508% more capital inflows, than outflows
Capital inflows: $84.3M | Capital outflows: $3.23M
1,050% more first-time investments, than exits
New positions opened: 23 | Existing positions closed: 2
260% more repeat investments, than reductions
Existing positions increased: 36 | Existing positions reduced: 10
40% more funds holding
Funds holding: 53 → 74 (+21)
25% more funds holding in top 10
Funds holding in top 10: 4 → 5 (+1)
16.98% more ownership
Funds ownership: 18.58% → 35.56% (+17%)
Top Buyers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Bank of America
Charlotte,
North Carolina
|
+$27.5M |
| 2 |
LPL Financial
San Diego,
California
|
+$18.3M |
| 3 |
Janney Capital Management
Pittsburgh,
Pennsylvania
|
+$5.43M |
| 4 |
RIA Advisory Group
Des Moines,
Iowa
|
+$3.15M |
| 5 |
Keystone Financial Group (Georgia)
Atlanta,
Georgia
|
+$3.09M |
Top Sellers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Parr McKnight Wealth Management Group
Minneapolis,
Minnesota
|
-$2.18M |
| 2 |
CAPTRUST Financial Advisors
Raleigh,
North Carolina
|
-$621K |
| 3 |
Landmark Wealth Management (New York)
Melville,
New York
|
-$148K |
| 4 |
Fagan Associates
Troy,
New York
|
-$100K |
| 5 |
SC
Steph & Co
Marinette,
Wisconsin
|
-$57.8K |
VPLS Hedge Fund Activity: Q1 2025 in Review
74 of the 7,482 institutional investors tracked by Wall St. Rank reported a position in Vanguard Core Plus Bond ETF (VPLS) for Q1 2025, worth a combined $171M — up 95% from $87.8M a quarter earlier.
Buyers outnumbered sellers: 23 funds opened new VPLS positions and 2 closed out — a net gain of 21 holders — while 36 added to existing stakes and 10 trimmed.
The largest buyer was Bank of America, opening a new position worth an estimated $27.5M. The largest seller was Parr McKnight Wealth Management Group, exiting entirely with an estimated $2.18M sold.
- 74 institutional investors held Vanguard Core Plus Bond ETF (VPLS) as of Q1 2025, up from 53 in Q4 2024.
- Funds reported $171M of Vanguard Core Plus Bond ETF stock for Q1 2025, up 95% quarter-over-quarter.
- 23 funds opened new Vanguard Core Plus Bond ETF positions in Q1 2025 and 2 closed out, a net change of +21 holders.
- The largest Vanguard Core Plus Bond ETF buyer in Q1 2025 was Bank of America, an estimated $27.5M added.
- The largest Vanguard Core Plus Bond ETF seller in Q1 2025 was Parr McKnight Wealth Management Group, an estimated $2.18M sold.
Based on aggregated 13F filings for Q1 2025.