Vanguard FTSE All-World ex-US Small-Cap Index Fund
362 hedge funds and large institutions have $2.41B invested in Vanguard FTSE All-World ex-US Small-Cap Index Fund in 2020 Q1 according to their latest regulatory filings, with 43 funds opening new positions, 127 increasing their positions, 134 reducing their positions, and 66 closing their positions.
2.46% more ownership
Funds ownership: 56.45% → 58.9% (+2.5%)
5% less repeat investments, than reductions
Existing positions increased: 127 | Existing positions reduced: 134
7% less funds holding
Funds holding: 389 → 362 (-27)
24% less capital invested
Capital invested by funds: $3.19B → $2.41B (-$781M)
35% less first-time investments, than exits
New positions opened: 43 | Existing positions closed: 66
39% less funds holding in top 10
Funds holding in top 10: 18 → 11 (-7)
100% less call options, than puts
Call options by funds: $0 | Put options by funds: $151K
Top Buyers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Jones Financial Companies
Des Peres,
Missouri
|
+$115M |
| 2 |
CSIA
Charles Schwab Investment Advisory
San Francisco,
California
|
+$79.6M |
| 3 |
Citadel Advisors
Miami,
Florida
|
+$34.3M |
| 4 |
Manulife (Manufacturers Life Insurance)
Canada,
Ontario, Canada
|
+$21.6M |
| 5 |
MIAS
Mason Investment Advisory Services
Reston,
Virginia
|
+$17.1M |
Top Sellers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
MFM
MD Financial Management
Ottawa,
Ontario, Canada
|
-$24.9M |
| 2 |
CB
Commerce Bank
Kansas City,
Missouri
|
-$20.8M |
| 3 |
IA
IndexIQ Advisors
New York
|
-$16.8M |
| 4 |
PFG
Pacific Financial Group
Bellevue,
Washington
|
-$15.6M |
| 5 |
LRIA
Leonard Rickey Investment Advisors
Yakima,
Washington
|
-$11.9M |
VSS Hedge Fund Activity: Q1 2020 in Review
362 of the 4,538 institutional investors tracked by Wall St. Rank reported a position in Vanguard FTSE All-World ex-US Small-Cap Index Fund (VSS) for Q1 2020, worth a combined $2.41B — down 24% from $3.19B a quarter earlier.
Sellers outnumbered buyers: 66 funds closed out of VSS and 43 opened new positions — a net loss of 23 holders — while 134 trimmed existing stakes and 127 added.
The largest buyer was Jones Financial Companies, adding an estimated $115M. The largest seller was MD Financial Management, cutting an estimated $24.9M.
- 362 institutional investors held Vanguard FTSE All-World ex-US Small-Cap Index Fund (VSS) as of Q1 2020, down from 389 in Q4 2019.
- Funds reported $2.41B of Vanguard FTSE All-World ex-US Small-Cap Index Fund stock for Q1 2020, down 24% quarter-over-quarter.
- 43 funds opened new Vanguard FTSE All-World ex-US Small-Cap Index Fund positions in Q1 2020 and 66 closed out, a net change of -23 holders.
- The largest Vanguard FTSE All-World ex-US Small-Cap Index Fund buyer in Q1 2020 was Jones Financial Companies, an estimated $115M added.
- The largest Vanguard FTSE All-World ex-US Small-Cap Index Fund seller in Q1 2020 was MD Financial Management, an estimated $24.9M sold.
Based on aggregated 13F filings for Q1 2020.