Vanguard FTSE All-World ex-US Small-Cap Index Fund
130 hedge funds and large institutions have $717M invested in Vanguard FTSE All-World ex-US Small-Cap Index Fund in 2013 Q4 according to their latest regulatory filings, with 30 funds opening new positions, 53 increasing their positions, 20 reducing their positions, and 8 closing their positions.
275% more first-time investments, than exits
New positions opened: 30 | Existing positions closed: 8
165% more repeat investments, than reductions
Existing positions increased: 53 | Existing positions reduced: 20
33% more funds holding in top 10
Funds holding in top 10: 9 → 12 (+3)
20% more capital invested
Capital invested by funds: $599M → $717M (+$118M)
18% more funds holding
Funds holding: 110 → 130 (+20)
4.21% more ownership
Funds ownership: 38.03% → 42.24% (+4.2%)
Top Buyers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
HTC
Haverford Trust Company
Radnor,
Pennsylvania
|
+$33.6M |
| 2 |
WCM
Windham Capital Management
Boston,
Massachusetts
|
+$27.5M |
| 3 |
Jane Street
New York
|
+$22.5M |
| 4 |
Mariner
Overland Park,
Kansas
|
+$16.8M |
| 5 |
CAPTRUST Financial Advisors
Raleigh,
North Carolina
|
+$15.9M |
Top Sellers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Manulife (Manufacturers Life Insurance)
Canada,
Ontario, Canada
|
-$74.8M |
| 2 |
Bessemer Group
Woodbridge,
New Jersey
|
-$25.3M |
| 3 |
CIA
Choate Investment Advisors
Boston,
Massachusetts
|
-$4.19M |
| 4 |
FPTW
Franklin, Parlapiano, Turner & Welch
Houston,
Texas
|
-$890K |
| 5 |
BFG
Beacon Financial Group
Dallas,
Texas
|
-$863K |
VSS Hedge Fund Activity: Q4 2013 in Review
130 of the 3,459 institutional investors tracked by Wall St. Rank reported a position in Vanguard FTSE All-World ex-US Small-Cap Index Fund (VSS) for Q4 2013, worth a combined $717M — up 20% from $599M a quarter earlier.
Buyers outnumbered sellers: 30 funds opened new VSS positions and 8 closed out — a net gain of 22 holders — while 53 added to existing stakes and 20 trimmed.
The largest buyer was Haverford Trust Company, opening a new position worth an estimated $33.6M. The largest seller was Manulife (Manufacturers Life Insurance), cutting an estimated $74.8M.
- 130 institutional investors held Vanguard FTSE All-World ex-US Small-Cap Index Fund (VSS) as of Q4 2013, up from 110 in Q3 2013.
- Funds reported $717M of Vanguard FTSE All-World ex-US Small-Cap Index Fund stock for Q4 2013, up 20% quarter-over-quarter.
- 30 funds opened new Vanguard FTSE All-World ex-US Small-Cap Index Fund positions in Q4 2013 and 8 closed out, a net change of +22 holders.
- The largest Vanguard FTSE All-World ex-US Small-Cap Index Fund buyer in Q4 2013 was Haverford Trust Company, an estimated $33.6M added.
- The largest Vanguard FTSE All-World ex-US Small-Cap Index Fund seller in Q4 2013 was Manulife (Manufacturers Life Insurance), an estimated $74.8M sold.
Based on aggregated 13F filings for Q4 2013.