Vanguard Russell 2000 Growth ETF
VTWG
162 hedge funds and large institutions have $494M invested in Vanguard Russell 2000 Growth ETF in 2025 Q2 according to their latest regulatory filings, with 17 funds opening new positions, 63 increasing their positions, 44 reducing their positions, and 12 closing their positions.
43% more repeat investments, than reductions
Existing positions increased: 63 | Existing positions reduced: 44
42% more first-time investments, than exits
New positions opened: 17 | Existing positions closed: 12
13% more capital invested
Capital invested by funds: $435M → $494M (+$58.5M)
3% more funds holding
Funds holding: 158 → 162 (+4)
1.77% more ownership
Funds ownership: 47.54% → 49.31% (+1.8%)
Top Buyers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Morgan Stanley
New York
|
+$6.68M |
| 2 |
CWM
Centric Wealth Management
Chicago,
Illinois
|
+$3.45M |
| 3 |
Wells Fargo
San Francisco,
California
|
+$2.95M |
| 4 |
Citadel Advisors
Miami,
Florida
|
+$2.65M |
| 5 |
LWM
LJI Wealth Management
Indianapolis,
Indiana
|
+$2.31M |
Top Sellers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
BNP Paribas Financial Markets
Paris,
France
|
-$8.39M |
| 2 |
Susquehanna International Group
Bala Cynwyd,
Pennsylvania
|
-$6.7M |
| 3 |
Bank of America
Charlotte,
North Carolina
|
-$3.33M |
| 4 |
UBS Group
Zurich,
Switzerland
|
-$3.28M |
| 5 |
AF
Advisornet Financial
Minnetonka,
Minnesota
|
-$1.9M |
VTWG Hedge Fund Activity: Q2 2025 in Review
162 of the 7,613 institutional investors tracked by Wall St. Rank reported a position in Vanguard Russell 2000 Growth ETF (VTWG) for Q2 2025, worth a combined $494M — up 13% from $435M a quarter earlier.
Buyers outnumbered sellers: 17 funds opened new VTWG positions and 12 closed out — a net gain of 5 holders — while 63 added to existing stakes and 44 trimmed.
The largest buyer was Morgan Stanley, adding an estimated $6.68M. The largest seller was BNP Paribas Financial Markets, exiting entirely with an estimated $8.39M sold.
- 162 institutional investors held Vanguard Russell 2000 Growth ETF (VTWG) as of Q2 2025, up from 158 in Q1 2025.
- Funds reported $494M of Vanguard Russell 2000 Growth ETF stock for Q2 2025, up 13% quarter-over-quarter.
- 17 funds opened new Vanguard Russell 2000 Growth ETF positions in Q2 2025 and 12 closed out, a net change of +5 holders.
- The largest Vanguard Russell 2000 Growth ETF buyer in Q2 2025 was Morgan Stanley, an estimated $6.68M added.
- The largest Vanguard Russell 2000 Growth ETF seller in Q2 2025 was BNP Paribas Financial Markets, an estimated $8.39M sold.
Based on aggregated 13F filings for Q2 2025.