Vanguard Russell 2000 ETF
VTWO
152 hedge funds and large institutions have $503M invested in Vanguard Russell 2000 ETF in 2018 Q2 according to their latest regulatory filings, with 23 funds opening new positions, 54 increasing their positions, 41 reducing their positions, and 8 closing their positions.
188% more first-time investments, than exits
New positions opened: 23 | Existing positions closed: 8
50% more funds holding in top 10
Funds holding in top 10: 2 → 3 (+1)
32% more repeat investments, than reductions
Existing positions increased: 54 | Existing positions reduced: 41
25% more capital invested
Capital invested by funds: $403M → $503M (+$99.7M)
11% more funds holding
Funds holding: 137 → 152 (+15)
3.87% more ownership
Funds ownership: 59.22% → 63.08% (+3.9%)
Top Buyers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
JP Morgan Chase
New York
|
+$27.5M |
| 2 |
Mirae Asset Global Investments
Seoul,
South Korea
|
+$5.9M |
| 3 |
Deutsche Bank
Frankfurt Am Main Ge,
Germany
|
+$5.65M |
| 4 |
UBS Group
Zurich,
Switzerland
|
+$3.19M |
| 5 |
SLF
Sun Life Financial
Toronto,
Ontario, Canada
|
+$3.08M |
Top Sellers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Manulife (Manufacturers Life Insurance)
Canada,
Ontario, Canada
|
-$7.48M |
| 2 |
TRCT
Tower Research Capital (TRC)
New York
|
-$2.67M |
| 3 |
NFG
Next Financial Group
Houston,
Texas
|
-$1.8M |
| 4 |
VF
Virtu Financial
New York
|
-$1.69M |
| 5 |
SG Americas Securities
New York
|
-$681K |
VTWO Hedge Fund Activity: Q2 2018 in Review
152 of the 4,368 institutional investors tracked by Wall St. Rank reported a position in Vanguard Russell 2000 ETF (VTWO) for Q2 2018, worth a combined $503M — up 25% from $403M a quarter earlier.
Buyers outnumbered sellers: 23 funds opened new VTWO positions and 8 closed out — a net gain of 15 holders — while 54 added to existing stakes and 41 trimmed.
The largest buyer was JP Morgan Chase, adding an estimated $27.5M. The largest seller was Manulife (Manufacturers Life Insurance), cutting an estimated $7.48M.
- 152 institutional investors held Vanguard Russell 2000 ETF (VTWO) as of Q2 2018, up from 137 in Q1 2018.
- Funds reported $503M of Vanguard Russell 2000 ETF stock for Q2 2018, up 25% quarter-over-quarter.
- 23 funds opened new Vanguard Russell 2000 ETF positions in Q2 2018 and 8 closed out, a net change of +15 holders.
- The largest Vanguard Russell 2000 ETF buyer in Q2 2018 was JP Morgan Chase, an estimated $27.5M added.
- The largest Vanguard Russell 2000 ETF seller in Q2 2018 was Manulife (Manufacturers Life Insurance), an estimated $7.48M sold.
Based on aggregated 13F filings for Q2 2018.