Vanguard Growth ETF
VUG
2,494 hedge funds and large institutions have $113B invested in Vanguard Growth ETF in 2025 Q2 according to their latest regulatory filings, with 182 funds opening new positions, 960 increasing their positions, 892 reducing their positions, and 95 closing their positions.
92% more first-time investments, than exits
New positions opened: 182 | Existing positions closed: 95
20% more capital invested
Capital invested by funds: $93.7B → $113B (+$18.9B)
6% more funds holding in top 10
Funds holding in top 10: 401 → 426 (+25)
2% more funds holding
Funds holding: 2,444 → 2,494 (+50)
8% more repeat investments, than reductions
Existing positions increased: 960 | Existing positions reduced: 892
2% less ownership
Funds ownership: 390.63% → 388.63% (-2%)
21% less call options, than puts
Call options by funds: $165M | Put options by funds: $208M
Top Buyers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Jones Financial Companies
Des Peres,
Missouri
|
+$1.1B |
| 2 |
Bank of America
Charlotte,
North Carolina
|
+$336M |
| 3 |
Morgan Stanley
New York
|
+$213M |
| 4 |
AllianceBernstein
Nashville,
Tennessee
|
+$168M |
| 5 |
LPL Financial
San Diego,
California
|
+$147M |
Top Sellers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Mercer Global Advisors
Denver,
Colorado
|
-$165M |
| 2 |
SAF
Smith Anglin Financial
Dallas,
Texas
|
-$144M |
| 3 |
VWM
Venturi Wealth Management
Austin,
Texas
|
-$134M |
| 4 |
RWP
RWA Wealth Partners
Newton,
Massachusetts
|
-$121M |
| 5 |
Goldman Sachs
New York
|
-$111M |
VUG Hedge Fund Activity: Q2 2025 in Review
2,494 of the 7,595 institutional investors tracked by Wall St. Rank reported a position in Vanguard Growth ETF (VUG) for Q2 2025, worth a combined $113B — up 20% from $93.7B a quarter earlier.
Buyers outnumbered sellers: 182 funds opened new VUG positions and 95 closed out — a net gain of 87 holders — while 960 added to existing stakes and 892 trimmed.
The largest buyer was Jones Financial Companies, adding an estimated $1.1B. The largest seller was Mercer Global Advisors, exiting entirely with an estimated $165M sold.
- 2,494 institutional investors held Vanguard Growth ETF (VUG) as of Q2 2025, up from 2,444 in Q1 2025.
- Funds reported $113B of Vanguard Growth ETF stock for Q2 2025, up 20% quarter-over-quarter.
- 182 funds opened new Vanguard Growth ETF positions in Q2 2025 and 95 closed out, a net change of +87 holders.
- The largest Vanguard Growth ETF buyer in Q2 2025 was Jones Financial Companies, an estimated $1.1B added.
- The largest Vanguard Growth ETF seller in Q2 2025 was Mercer Global Advisors, an estimated $165M sold.
Based on aggregated 13F filings for Q2 2025.