Vanguard FTSE All-World ex-US Small-Cap Index Fund
525 hedge funds and large institutions have $6.35B invested in Vanguard FTSE All-World ex-US Small-Cap Index Fund in 2022 Q1 according to their latest regulatory filings, with 58 funds opening new positions, 210 increasing their positions, 138 reducing their positions, and 57 closing their positions.
52% more repeat investments, than reductions
Existing positions increased: 210 | Existing positions reduced: 138
1.5% more ownership
Funds ownership: 67% → 68.5% (+1.5%)
6% more call options, than puts
Call options by funds: $706K | Put options by funds: $669K
2% more first-time investments, than exits
New positions opened: 58 | Existing positions closed: 57
3% less capital invested
Capital invested by funds: $6.55B → $6.35B (-$202M)
1% less funds holding
Funds holding: 532 → 525 (-7)
24% less funds holding in top 10
Funds holding in top 10: 21 → 16 (-5)
Top Buyers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
1832 Asset Management
Toronto,
Ontario, Canada
|
+$125M |
| 2 |
Jane Street
New York
|
+$82.2M |
| 3 |
Natixis Advisors
Boston,
Massachusetts
|
+$58.5M |
| 4 |
Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management
Milwaukee,
Wisconsin
|
+$53.4M |
| 5 |
CSIA
Charles Schwab Investment Advisory
San Francisco,
California
|
+$48.8M |
Top Sellers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Jones Financial Companies
Des Peres,
Missouri
|
-$141M |
| 2 |
Envestnet Asset Management
Chicago,
Illinois
|
-$17.7M |
| 3 |
MAM
Madison Asset Management
Madison,
Wisconsin
|
-$15.5M |
| 4 |
CCMG
Clark Capital Management Group
Philadelphia,
Pennsylvania
|
-$11.7M |
| 5 |
PWS
Paragon Wealth Strategies
Jacksonville,
Florida
|
-$11.2M |
VSS Hedge Fund Activity: Q1 2022 in Review
525 of the 6,340 institutional investors tracked by Wall St. Rank reported a position in Vanguard FTSE All-World ex-US Small-Cap Index Fund (VSS) for Q1 2022, worth a combined $6.35B — down 3.1% from $6.55B a quarter earlier.
Buyers outnumbered sellers: 58 funds opened new VSS positions and 57 closed out — a net gain of 1 holder — while 210 added to existing stakes and 138 trimmed.
The largest buyer was 1832 Asset Management, opening a new position worth an estimated $125M. The largest seller was Jones Financial Companies, cutting an estimated $141M.
- 525 institutional investors held Vanguard FTSE All-World ex-US Small-Cap Index Fund (VSS) as of Q1 2022, down from 532 in Q4 2021.
- Funds reported $6.35B of Vanguard FTSE All-World ex-US Small-Cap Index Fund stock for Q1 2022, down 3.1% quarter-over-quarter.
- 58 funds opened new Vanguard FTSE All-World ex-US Small-Cap Index Fund positions in Q1 2022 and 57 closed out, a net change of +1 holder.
- The largest Vanguard FTSE All-World ex-US Small-Cap Index Fund buyer in Q1 2022 was 1832 Asset Management, an estimated $125M added.
- The largest Vanguard FTSE All-World ex-US Small-Cap Index Fund seller in Q1 2022 was Jones Financial Companies, an estimated $141M sold.
Based on aggregated 13F filings for Q1 2022.