Vanguard Russell 2000 ETF
VTWO
583 hedge funds and large institutions have $8.41B invested in Vanguard Russell 2000 ETF in 2025 Q2 according to their latest regulatory filings, with 71 funds opening new positions, 240 increasing their positions, 166 reducing their positions, and 62 closing their positions.
160% more call options, than puts
Call options by funds: $30.4M | Put options by funds: $11.7M
45% more repeat investments, than reductions
Existing positions increased: 240 | Existing positions reduced: 166
28% more capital invested
Capital invested by funds: $6.59B → $8.41B (+$1.82B)
15% more first-time investments, than exits
New positions opened: 71 | Existing positions closed: 62
6.32% more ownership
Funds ownership: 60.54% → 66.85% (+6.3%)
0% more funds holding
Funds holding: 581 → 583 (+2)
31% less funds holding in top 10
Funds holding in top 10: 13 → 9 (-4)
Top Buyers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
US Bancorp
Minneapolis,
Minnesota
|
+$368M |
| 2 |
Jones Financial Companies
Des Peres,
Missouri
|
+$261M |
| 3 |
Envestnet Portfolio Solutions
Chicago,
Illinois
|
+$183M |
| 4 |
Morgan Stanley
New York
|
+$124M |
| 5 |
Wells Fargo
San Francisco,
California
|
+$119M |
Top Sellers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
SRA
Summit Rock Advisors
New York
|
-$119M |
| 2 |
FCBT
First Citizens Bank & Trust
Raleigh,
North Carolina
|
-$43.9M |
| 3 |
RCIM
Red Cedar Investment Management
Grand Rapids,
Michigan
|
-$32.6M |
| 4 |
GS
GWN Securities
Palm Beach Gardens,
Florida
|
-$18.9M |
| 5 |
VWM
Venturi Wealth Management
Austin,
Texas
|
-$17.6M |
VTWO Hedge Fund Activity: Q2 2025 in Review
583 of the 7,595 institutional investors tracked by Wall St. Rank reported a position in Vanguard Russell 2000 ETF (VTWO) for Q2 2025, worth a combined $8.41B — up 28% from $6.59B a quarter earlier.
Buyers outnumbered sellers: 71 funds opened new VTWO positions and 62 closed out — a net gain of 9 holders — while 240 added to existing stakes and 166 trimmed.
The largest buyer was US Bancorp, adding an estimated $368M. The largest seller was Summit Rock Advisors, exiting entirely with an estimated $119M sold.
- 583 institutional investors held Vanguard Russell 2000 ETF (VTWO) as of Q2 2025, up from 581 in Q1 2025.
- Funds reported $8.41B of Vanguard Russell 2000 ETF stock for Q2 2025, up 28% quarter-over-quarter.
- 71 funds opened new Vanguard Russell 2000 ETF positions in Q2 2025 and 62 closed out, a net change of +9 holders.
- The largest Vanguard Russell 2000 ETF buyer in Q2 2025 was US Bancorp, an estimated $368M added.
- The largest Vanguard Russell 2000 ETF seller in Q2 2025 was Summit Rock Advisors, an estimated $119M sold.
Based on aggregated 13F filings for Q2 2025.