Vanguard Total World Stock ETF
1,238 hedge funds and large institutions have $20.6B invested in Vanguard Total World Stock ETF in 2026 Q1 according to their latest regulatory filings, with 109 funds opening new positions, 600 increasing their positions, 327 reducing their positions, and 65 closing their positions.
83% more repeat investments, than reductions
Existing positions increased: 600 | Existing positions reduced: 327
79% more call options, than puts
Call options by funds: $44M | Put options by funds: $24.5M
68% more first-time investments, than exits
New positions opened: 109 | Existing positions closed: 65
18% more capital invested
Capital invested by funds: $17.4B → $20.6B (+$3.19B)
3.81% more ownership
Funds ownership: 29.8% → 33.61% (+3.8%)
2% more funds holding
Funds holding: 1,212 → 1,238 (+26)
0% more funds holding in top 10
Funds holding in top 10: 90 → 90 (0)
Top Buyers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
RIM
Rakuten Investment Management
Tokyo,
Japan
|
+$2.23B |
| 2 |
UBS Group
Zurich,
Switzerland
|
+$449M |
| 3 |
Jane Street
New York
|
+$431M |
| 4 |
Envestnet Asset Management
Chicago,
Illinois
|
+$354M |
| 5 |
Bank of America
Charlotte,
North Carolina
|
+$316M |
Top Sellers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Envestnet Portfolio Solutions
Chicago,
Illinois
|
-$306M |
| 2 |
BCPE
Bain Capital Public Equity
Boston,
Massachusetts
|
-$163M |
| 3 |
Schroder Investment Management Group
London,
United Kingdom
|
-$110M |
| 4 |
CPO
Cerity Partners OCIO
New York
|
-$109M |
| 5 |
National Bank of Canada
Montreal,
Quebec, Canada
|
-$92M |
VT Hedge Fund Activity: Q1 2026 in Review
1,238 of the 8,207 institutional investors tracked by Wall St. Rank reported a position in Vanguard Total World Stock ETF (VT) for Q1 2026, worth a combined $20.6B — up 18% from $17.4B a quarter earlier.
Buyers outnumbered sellers: 109 funds opened new VT positions and 65 closed out — a net gain of 44 holders — while 600 added to existing stakes and 327 trimmed.
The largest buyer was Rakuten Investment Management, adding an estimated $2.23B. The largest seller was Envestnet Portfolio Solutions, cutting an estimated $306M.
- 1,238 institutional investors held Vanguard Total World Stock ETF (VT) as of Q1 2026, up from 1,212 in Q4 2025.
- Funds reported $20.6B of Vanguard Total World Stock ETF stock for Q1 2026, up 18% quarter-over-quarter.
- 109 funds opened new Vanguard Total World Stock ETF positions in Q1 2026 and 65 closed out, a net change of +44 holders.
- The largest Vanguard Total World Stock ETF buyer in Q1 2026 was Rakuten Investment Management, an estimated $2.23B added.
- The largest Vanguard Total World Stock ETF seller in Q1 2026 was Envestnet Portfolio Solutions, an estimated $306M sold.
Based on aggregated 13F filings for Q1 2026.