Vanguard Core Plus Bond ETF
VPLS
86 hedge funds and large institutions have $235M invested in Vanguard Core Plus Bond ETF in 2025 Q2 according to their latest regulatory filings, with 21 funds opening new positions, 44 increasing their positions, 15 reducing their positions, and 8 closing their positions.
193% more repeat investments, than reductions
Existing positions increased: 44 | Existing positions reduced: 15
163% more first-time investments, than exits
New positions opened: 21 | Existing positions closed: 8
37% more capital invested
Capital invested by funds: $171M → $235M (+$63.5M)
18% more funds holding
Funds holding: 73 → 86 (+13)
6.02% more ownership
Funds ownership: 35.56% → 41.58% (+6%)
0% more funds holding in top 10
Funds holding in top 10: 5 → 5 (0)
Top Buyers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Bank of America
Charlotte,
North Carolina
|
+$10.8M |
| 2 |
LPL Financial
San Diego,
California
|
+$6.64M |
| 3 |
Thrivent Financial for Lutherans
Minneapolis,
Minnesota
|
+$5.85M |
| 4 |
DAS
Dynamic Advisor Solutions
Phoenix,
Arizona
|
+$5.72M |
| 5 |
Jane Street
New York
|
+$5.41M |
Top Sellers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
RAG
RIA Advisory Group
Des Moines,
Iowa
|
-$3.19M |
| 2 |
PIA
Panoramic Investment Advisors
Denver,
Colorado
|
-$2.04M |
| 3 |
CA
CGN Advisors
Manhattan,
Kansas
|
-$797K |
| 4 |
LMKC
L.M. Kohn & Company
Cincinnati,
Ohio
|
-$470K |
| 5 |
CAPTRUST Financial Advisors
Raleigh,
North Carolina
|
-$439K |
VPLS Hedge Fund Activity: Q2 2025 in Review
86 of the 7,596 institutional investors tracked by Wall St. Rank reported a position in Vanguard Core Plus Bond ETF (VPLS) for Q2 2025, worth a combined $235M — up 37% from $171M a quarter earlier.
Buyers outnumbered sellers: 21 funds opened new VPLS positions and 8 closed out — a net gain of 13 holders — while 44 added to existing stakes and 15 trimmed.
The largest buyer was Bank of America, adding an estimated $10.8M. The largest seller was RIA Advisory Group, exiting entirely with an estimated $3.19M sold.
- 86 institutional investors held Vanguard Core Plus Bond ETF (VPLS) as of Q2 2025, up from 73 in Q1 2025.
- Funds reported $235M of Vanguard Core Plus Bond ETF stock for Q2 2025, up 37% quarter-over-quarter.
- 21 funds opened new Vanguard Core Plus Bond ETF positions in Q2 2025 and 8 closed out, a net change of +13 holders.
- The largest Vanguard Core Plus Bond ETF buyer in Q2 2025 was Bank of America, an estimated $10.8M added.
- The largest Vanguard Core Plus Bond ETF seller in Q2 2025 was RIA Advisory Group, an estimated $3.19M sold.
Based on aggregated 13F filings for Q2 2025.