Vanguard FTSE All-World ex-US Small-Cap Index Fund
532 hedge funds and large institutions have $6.55B invested in Vanguard FTSE All-World ex-US Small-Cap Index Fund in 2021 Q4 according to their latest regulatory filings, with 104 funds opening new positions, 232 increasing their positions, 96 reducing their positions, and 47 closing their positions.
142% more repeat investments, than reductions
Existing positions increased: 232 | Existing positions reduced: 96
121% more first-time investments, than exits
New positions opened: 104 | Existing positions closed: 47
40% more funds holding in top 10
Funds holding in top 10: 15 → 21 (+6)
11% more funds holding
Funds holding: 481 → 532 (+51)
1.06% more ownership
Funds ownership: 65.94% → 67% (+1.1%)
8% more call options, than puts
Call options by funds: $536K | Put options by funds: $496K
3% more capital invested
Capital invested by funds: $6.37B → $6.55B (+$184M)
Top Buyers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
State Street
Boston,
Massachusetts
|
+$63.6M |
| 2 |
Jones Financial Companies
Des Peres,
Missouri
|
+$49.7M |
| 3 |
Manulife (Manufacturers Life Insurance)
Canada,
Ontario, Canada
|
+$32.4M |
| 4 |
Natixis Advisors
Boston,
Massachusetts
|
+$30.8M |
| 5 |
Bessemer Group
Woodbridge,
New Jersey
|
+$18.8M |
Top Sellers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
EWA
Exencial Wealth Advisors
Oklahoma City,
Oklahoma
|
-$57.6M |
| 2 |
Fidelity Investments
Boston,
Massachusetts
|
-$33.2M |
| 3 |
Citadel Advisors
Miami,
Florida
|
-$29.7M |
| 4 |
MAM
Madison Asset Management
Madison,
Wisconsin
|
-$18.6M |
| 5 |
TAIM
TD Ameritrade Investment Management
Omaha,
Nebraska
|
-$18.5M |
VSS Hedge Fund Activity: Q4 2021 in Review
532 of the 6,498 institutional investors tracked by Wall St. Rank reported a position in Vanguard FTSE All-World ex-US Small-Cap Index Fund (VSS) for Q4 2021, worth a combined $6.55B — up 2.9% from $6.37B a quarter earlier.
Buyers outnumbered sellers: 104 funds opened new VSS positions and 47 closed out — a net gain of 57 holders — while 232 added to existing stakes and 96 trimmed.
The largest buyer was State Street, adding an estimated $63.6M. The largest seller was Exencial Wealth Advisors, cutting an estimated $57.6M.
- 532 institutional investors held Vanguard FTSE All-World ex-US Small-Cap Index Fund (VSS) as of Q4 2021, up from 481 in Q3 2021.
- Funds reported $6.55B of Vanguard FTSE All-World ex-US Small-Cap Index Fund stock for Q4 2021, up 2.9% quarter-over-quarter.
- 104 funds opened new Vanguard FTSE All-World ex-US Small-Cap Index Fund positions in Q4 2021 and 47 closed out, a net change of +57 holders.
- The largest Vanguard FTSE All-World ex-US Small-Cap Index Fund buyer in Q4 2021 was State Street, an estimated $63.6M added.
- The largest Vanguard FTSE All-World ex-US Small-Cap Index Fund seller in Q4 2021 was Exencial Wealth Advisors, an estimated $57.6M sold.
Based on aggregated 13F filings for Q4 2021.