Vanguard Russell 2000 ETF
VTWO
745 hedge funds and large institutions have $13.3B invested in Vanguard Russell 2000 ETF in 2026 Q2 according to their latest regulatory filings, with 99 funds opening new positions, 258 increasing their positions, 226 reducing their positions, and 31 closing their positions.
219% more first-time investments, than exits
New positions opened: 99 | Existing positions closed: 31
97% more call options, than puts
Call options by funds: $9.32M | Put options by funds: $4.72M
26% more funds holding in top 10
Funds holding in top 10: 19 → 24 (+5)
25% more capital invested
Capital invested by funds: $10.6B → $13.3B (+$2.63B)
14% more repeat investments, than reductions
Existing positions increased: 258 | Existing positions reduced: 226
9% more funds holding
Funds holding: 683 → 745 (+62)
0.95% less ownership
Funds ownership: 76.86% → 75.92% (-0.95%)
Top Buyers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
NIM
NEOS Investment Management
Westport,
Connecticut
|
+$217M |
| 2 |
Bank of America
Charlotte,
North Carolina
|
+$128M |
| 3 |
Stifel Financial
St. Louis,
Missouri
|
+$89.7M |
| 4 |
MCM
MAI Capital Management
Independence,
Ohio
|
+$70.3M |
| 5 |
Truist Financial
Charlotte,
North Carolina
|
+$51.2M |
Top Sellers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Jones Financial Companies
Des Peres,
Missouri
|
-$142M |
| 2 |
Natixis Advisors
Boston,
Massachusetts
|
-$113M |
| 3 |
UBS AM
Chicago,
Illinois
|
-$68.9M |
| 4 |
EW
Evoke Wealth
Los Angeles,
California
|
-$57.2M |
| 5 |
Nuveen
Charlotte,
North Carolina
|
-$23.7M |
VTWO Hedge Fund Activity: Q2 2026 in Review
745 of the 8,349 institutional investors tracked by Wall St. Rank reported a position in Vanguard Russell 2000 ETF (VTWO) for Q2 2026, worth a combined $13.3B — up 25% from $10.6B a quarter earlier.
Buyers outnumbered sellers: 99 funds opened new VTWO positions and 31 closed out — a net gain of 68 holders — while 258 added to existing stakes and 226 trimmed.
The largest buyer was NEOS Investment Management, adding an estimated $217M. The largest seller was Jones Financial Companies, cutting an estimated $142M.
- 745 institutional investors held Vanguard Russell 2000 ETF (VTWO) as of Q2 2026, up from 683 in Q1 2026.
- Funds reported $13.3B of Vanguard Russell 2000 ETF stock for Q2 2026, up 25% quarter-over-quarter.
- 99 funds opened new Vanguard Russell 2000 ETF positions in Q2 2026 and 31 closed out, a net change of +68 holders.
- The largest Vanguard Russell 2000 ETF buyer in Q2 2026 was NEOS Investment Management, an estimated $217M added.
- The largest Vanguard Russell 2000 ETF seller in Q2 2026 was Jones Financial Companies, an estimated $142M sold.
Based on aggregated 13F filings for Q2 2026.