Vanguard Short-Term Tax-Exempt Bond ETF
VTES
299 hedge funds and large institutions have $892M invested in Vanguard Short-Term Tax-Exempt Bond ETF in 2026 Q2 according to their latest regulatory filings, with 40 funds opening new positions, 141 increasing their positions, 74 reducing their positions, and 17 closing their positions.
135% more first-time investments, than exits
New positions opened: 40 | Existing positions closed: 17
91% more repeat investments, than reductions
Existing positions increased: 141 | Existing positions reduced: 74
25% more funds holding in top 10
Funds holding in top 10: 4 → 5 (+1)
9% more capital invested
Capital invested by funds: $820M → $892M (+$72.3M)
6% more funds holding
Funds holding: 281 → 299 (+18)
2.49% less ownership
Funds ownership: 47% → 44.51% (-2.5%)
Top Buyers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Goldman Sachs
New York
|
+$13M |
| 2 |
HCM
Hall Capital Management
Barrington,
Rhode Island
|
+$9.66M |
| 3 |
SC
Savant Capital
Rockford,
Illinois
|
+$8.18M |
| 4 |
Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management
Milwaukee,
Wisconsin
|
+$7.02M |
| 5 |
FPAS
Focus Partners Advisor Solutions
Saint Louis,
Missouri
|
+$5.78M |
Top Sellers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Corient Private Wealth
Miami,
Florida
|
-$13.7M |
| 2 |
Mercer Global Advisors
Denver,
Colorado
|
-$7.56M |
| 3 |
Raymond James Financial
St Petersburg,
Florida
|
-$7.12M |
| 4 |
TWIM
TIAA Wealth Investment Management
New York
|
-$3.15M |
| 5 |
IA
IF Advisors
San Antonio,
Texas
|
-$2.54M |
VTES Hedge Fund Activity: Q2 2026 in Review
299 of the 8,303 institutional investors tracked by Wall St. Rank reported a position in Vanguard Short-Term Tax-Exempt Bond ETF (VTES) for Q2 2026, worth a combined $892M — up 8.8% from $820M a quarter earlier.
Buyers outnumbered sellers: 40 funds opened new VTES positions and 17 closed out — a net gain of 23 holders — while 141 added to existing stakes and 74 trimmed.
The largest buyer was Goldman Sachs, adding an estimated $13M. The largest seller was Corient Private Wealth, cutting an estimated $13.7M.
- 299 institutional investors held Vanguard Short-Term Tax-Exempt Bond ETF (VTES) as of Q2 2026, up from 281 in Q1 2026.
- Funds reported $892M of Vanguard Short-Term Tax-Exempt Bond ETF stock for Q2 2026, up 8.8% quarter-over-quarter.
- 40 funds opened new Vanguard Short-Term Tax-Exempt Bond ETF positions in Q2 2026 and 17 closed out, a net change of +23 holders.
- The largest Vanguard Short-Term Tax-Exempt Bond ETF buyer in Q2 2026 was Goldman Sachs, an estimated $13M added.
- The largest Vanguard Short-Term Tax-Exempt Bond ETF seller in Q2 2026 was Corient Private Wealth, an estimated $13.7M sold.
Based on aggregated 13F filings for Q2 2026.