Vanguard Core Plus Bond ETF
VPLS
170 hedge funds and large institutions have $939M invested in Vanguard Core Plus Bond ETF in 2026 Q2 according to their latest regulatory filings, with 33 funds opening new positions, 96 increasing their positions, 19 reducing their positions, and 9 closing their positions.
405% more repeat investments, than reductions
Existing positions increased: 96 | Existing positions reduced: 19
267% more first-time investments, than exits
New positions opened: 33 | Existing positions closed: 9
36% more capital invested
Capital invested by funds: $691M → $939M (+$248M)
16% more funds holding
Funds holding: 147 → 170 (+23)
7.03% more ownership
Funds ownership: 52.73% → 59.76% (+7%)
14% less funds holding in top 10
Funds holding in top 10: 14 → 12 (-2)
Top Buyers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
JFGIW
Johnson Financial Group Inc (Wisconsin)
Racine,
Wisconsin
|
+$39.4M |
| 2 |
Royal Bank of Canada
Toronto,
Ontario, Canada
|
+$35.4M |
| 3 |
Betterment LLC
New York
|
+$31.4M |
| 4 |
Bank of America
Charlotte,
North Carolina
|
+$28.1M |
| 5 |
AA
ALPS Advisors
Denver,
Colorado
|
+$12.4M |
Top Sellers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
WAM
WNY Asset Management
Williamsville,
New York
|
-$11.4M |
| 2 |
Citadel Advisors
Miami,
Florida
|
-$3.77M |
| 3 |
IWS
Insight Wealth Strategies
San Ramon,
California
|
-$3.21M |
| 4 |
OIA
OneDigital Investment Advisors
Overland Park,
Kansas
|
-$2.22M |
| 5 |
SFWC
Strategic Family Wealth Counselors
Fairfield,
New Jersey
|
-$885K |
VPLS Hedge Fund Activity: Q2 2026 in Review
170 of the 8,305 institutional investors tracked by Wall St. Rank reported a position in Vanguard Core Plus Bond ETF (VPLS) for Q2 2026, worth a combined $939M — up 36% from $691M a quarter earlier.
Buyers outnumbered sellers: 33 funds opened new VPLS positions and 9 closed out — a net gain of 24 holders — while 96 added to existing stakes and 19 trimmed.
The largest buyer was Johnson Financial Group Inc (Wisconsin), opening a new position worth an estimated $39.4M. The largest seller was WNY Asset Management, cutting an estimated $11.4M.
- 170 institutional investors held Vanguard Core Plus Bond ETF (VPLS) as of Q2 2026, up from 147 in Q1 2026.
- Funds reported $939M of Vanguard Core Plus Bond ETF stock for Q2 2026, up 36% quarter-over-quarter.
- 33 funds opened new Vanguard Core Plus Bond ETF positions in Q2 2026 and 9 closed out, a net change of +24 holders.
- The largest Vanguard Core Plus Bond ETF buyer in Q2 2026 was Johnson Financial Group Inc (Wisconsin), an estimated $39.4M added.
- The largest Vanguard Core Plus Bond ETF seller in Q2 2026 was WNY Asset Management, an estimated $11.4M sold.
Based on aggregated 13F filings for Q2 2026.