Vanguard Russell 2000 ETF
VTWO
205 hedge funds and large institutions have $775M invested in Vanguard Russell 2000 ETF in 2020 Q2 according to their latest regulatory filings, with 45 funds opening new positions, 65 increasing their positions, 55 reducing their positions, and 14 closing their positions.
221% more first-time investments, than exits
New positions opened: 45 | Existing positions closed: 14
74% more capital invested
Capital invested by funds: $446M → $775M (+$329M)
50% more funds holding in top 10
Funds holding in top 10: 4 → 6 (+2)
18% more repeat investments, than reductions
Existing positions increased: 65 | Existing positions reduced: 55
18% more funds holding
Funds holding: 174 → 205 (+31)
7.56% more ownership
Funds ownership: 76.28% → 83.84% (+7.6%)
99% less call options, than puts
Call options by funds: $5K | Put options by funds: $797K
Top Buyers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
AWM
AE Wealth Management
Topeka,
Kansas
|
+$38.2M |
| 2 |
SS
Simplicity Solutions
Minneapolis,
Minnesota
|
+$37.7M |
| 3 |
JP Morgan Chase
New York
|
+$34M |
| 4 |
AIA
Angeles Investment Advisors
Santa Monica,
California
|
+$27.7M |
| 5 |
Macquarie Group
Sydney, NSW 2000,
Australia
|
+$15.6M |
Top Sellers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
TRCT
Tower Research Capital (TRC)
New York
|
-$12.4M |
| 2 |
William Blair & Company
Chicago,
Illinois
|
-$8.49M |
| 3 |
Susquehanna International Group
Bala Cynwyd,
Pennsylvania
|
-$7.41M |
| 4 |
Osaic Holdings
Scottsdale,
Arizona
|
-$5.7M |
| 5 |
RJA
Raymond James & Associates
St Petersburg,
Florida
|
-$2.46M |
VTWO Hedge Fund Activity: Q2 2020 in Review
205 of the 4,877 institutional investors tracked by Wall St. Rank reported a position in Vanguard Russell 2000 ETF (VTWO) for Q2 2020, worth a combined $775M — up 74% from $446M a quarter earlier.
Buyers outnumbered sellers: 45 funds opened new VTWO positions and 14 closed out — a net gain of 31 holders — while 65 added to existing stakes and 55 trimmed.
The largest buyer was AE Wealth Management, opening a new position worth an estimated $38.2M. The largest seller was Tower Research Capital (TRC), cutting an estimated $12.4M.
- 205 institutional investors held Vanguard Russell 2000 ETF (VTWO) as of Q2 2020, up from 174 in Q1 2020.
- Funds reported $775M of Vanguard Russell 2000 ETF stock for Q2 2020, up 74% quarter-over-quarter.
- 45 funds opened new Vanguard Russell 2000 ETF positions in Q2 2020 and 14 closed out, a net change of +31 holders.
- The largest Vanguard Russell 2000 ETF buyer in Q2 2020 was AE Wealth Management, an estimated $38.2M added.
- The largest Vanguard Russell 2000 ETF seller in Q2 2020 was Tower Research Capital (TRC), an estimated $12.4M sold.
Based on aggregated 13F filings for Q2 2020.