Vanguard Core Plus Bond ETF
VPLS
145 hedge funds and large institutions have $690M invested in Vanguard Core Plus Bond ETF in 2026 Q1 according to their latest regulatory filings, with 38 funds opening new positions, 72 increasing their positions, 19 reducing their positions, and 16 closing their positions.
279% more repeat investments, than reductions
Existing positions increased: 72 | Existing positions reduced: 19
138% more first-time investments, than exits
New positions opened: 38 | Existing positions closed: 16
56% more funds holding in top 10
Funds holding in top 10: 9 → 14 (+5)
50% more capital invested
Capital invested by funds: $461M → $690M (+$230M)
12% more funds holding
Funds holding: 129 → 145 (+16)
6% more ownership
Funds ownership: 46.69% → 52.7% (+6%)
Top Buyers
| 1 |
Bank of America
Charlotte,
North Carolina
|
+$34.2M |
| 2 |
IWS
Insight Wealth Strategies
San Ramon,
California
|
+$26.8M |
| 3 |
Osaic Holdings
Scottsdale,
Arizona
|
+$24M |
| 4 |
Betterment LLC
New York
|
+$13.8M |
| 5 |
Raymond James Financial
St Petersburg,
Florida
|
+$11.8M |
Top Sellers
| 1 |
Royal Bank of Canada
Toronto,
Ontario, Canada
|
-$8.97M |
| 2 |
Thrivent Financial for Lutherans
Minneapolis,
Minnesota
|
-$7.09M |
| 3 |
CIM
Catalyst Investment Management
Windham,
New Hampshire
|
-$4.22M |
| 4 |
RAG
RIA Advisory Group
Des Moines,
Iowa
|
-$3.64M |
| 5 |
Jane Street
New York
|
-$3.57M |
VPLS Hedge Fund Activity: Q1 2026 in Review
145 of the 8,125 institutional investors tracked by Wall St. Rank reported a position in Vanguard Core Plus Bond ETF (VPLS) for Q1 2026, worth a combined $690M — up 50% from $461M a quarter earlier.
Buyers outnumbered sellers: 38 funds opened new VPLS positions and 16 closed out — a net gain of 22 holders — while 72 added to existing stakes and 19 trimmed.
The largest buyer was Bank of America, adding an estimated $34.2M. The largest seller was Royal Bank of Canada, cutting an estimated $8.97M.
- 145 institutional investors held Vanguard Core Plus Bond ETF (VPLS) as of Q1 2026, up from 129 in Q4 2025.
- Funds reported $690M of Vanguard Core Plus Bond ETF stock for Q1 2026, up 50% quarter-over-quarter.
- 38 funds opened new Vanguard Core Plus Bond ETF positions in Q1 2026 and 16 closed out, a net change of +22 holders.
- The largest Vanguard Core Plus Bond ETF buyer in Q1 2026 was Bank of America, an estimated $34.2M added.
- The largest Vanguard Core Plus Bond ETF seller in Q1 2026 was Royal Bank of Canada, an estimated $8.97M sold.
Based on aggregated 13F filings for Q1 2026.