Vanguard Core Plus Bond ETF
VPLS
131 hedge funds and large institutions have $461M invested in Vanguard Core Plus Bond ETF in 2025 Q4 according to their latest regulatory filings, with 40 funds opening new positions, 72 increasing their positions, 8 reducing their positions, and 7 closing their positions.
1,566% more capital inflows, than outflows
Capital inflows: $143M | Capital outflows: $8.6M
800% more repeat investments, than reductions
Existing positions increased: 72 | Existing positions reduced: 8
471% more first-time investments, than exits
New positions opened: 40 | Existing positions closed: 7
29% more funds holding in top 10
Funds holding in top 10: 7 → 9 (+2)
28% more funds holding
Funds holding: 102 → 131 (+29)
30.52% less ownership
Funds ownership: 65.44% → 34.92% (-31%)
Top Buyers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Bank of America
Charlotte,
North Carolina
|
+$29.4M |
| 2 |
LPL Financial
San Diego,
California
|
+$17M |
| 3 |
Thrivent Financial for Lutherans
Minneapolis,
Minnesota
|
+$7.14M |
| 4 |
United Capital Financial Advisors
Irving,
Texas
|
+$6.04M |
| 5 |
NavPoint Financial
Prior Lake,
Minnesota
|
+$4.8M |
Top Sellers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
PFG Private Wealth Management
Lutz,
Florida
|
-$4.91M |
| 2 |
Citadel Advisors
Miami,
Florida
|
-$1.89M |
| 3 |
Diversify Advisory Services
Sandy,
Utah
|
-$573K |
| 4 |
Triumph Capital Management
Denver,
Colorado
|
-$338K |
| 5 |
Family Investment Center
Saint Joseph,
Missouri
|
-$258K |
VPLS Hedge Fund Activity: Q4 2025 in Review
131 of the 8,294 institutional investors tracked by Wall St. Rank reported a position in Vanguard Core Plus Bond ETF (VPLS) for Q4 2025, worth a combined $461M — up 23% from $373M a quarter earlier.
Buyers outnumbered sellers: 40 funds opened new VPLS positions and 7 closed out — a net gain of 33 holders — while 72 added to existing stakes and 8 trimmed.
The largest buyer was Bank of America, adding an estimated $29.4M. The largest seller was PFG Private Wealth Management, exiting entirely with an estimated $4.91M sold.
- 131 institutional investors held Vanguard Core Plus Bond ETF (VPLS) as of Q4 2025, up from 102 in Q3 2025.
- Funds reported $461M of Vanguard Core Plus Bond ETF stock for Q4 2025, up 23% quarter-over-quarter.
- 40 funds opened new Vanguard Core Plus Bond ETF positions in Q4 2025 and 7 closed out, a net change of +33 holders.
- The largest Vanguard Core Plus Bond ETF buyer in Q4 2025 was Bank of America, an estimated $29.4M added.
- The largest Vanguard Core Plus Bond ETF seller in Q4 2025 was PFG Private Wealth Management, an estimated $4.91M sold.
Based on aggregated 13F filings for Q4 2025.