Vanguard Morningstar Growth ETF
VUG
2,733 hedge funds and large institutions have $116B invested in Vanguard Morningstar Growth ETF in 2026 Q1 according to their latest regulatory filings, with 132 funds opening new positions, 1,188 increasing their positions, 967 reducing their positions, and 156 closing their positions.
23% more repeat investments, than reductions
Existing positions increased: 1,188 | Existing positions reduced: 967
12.98% more ownership
Funds ownership: 391.48% → 404.46% (+13%)
3% less funds holding
Funds holding: 2,812 → 2,733 (-79)
9% less funds holding in top 10
Funds holding in top 10: 464 → 421 (-43)
11% less capital invested
Capital invested by funds: $131B → $116B (-$14.6B)
15% less call options, than puts
Call options by funds: $153M | Put options by funds: $180M
15% less first-time investments, than exits
New positions opened: 132 | Existing positions closed: 156
Top Buyers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
MGIA
Moneta Group Investment Advisors
St Louis,
Missouri
|
+$3.32B |
| 2 |
Bank of America
Charlotte,
North Carolina
|
+$3.16B |
| 3 |
MCIA
Mountain Capital Investment Advisors
Westminster,
Colorado
|
+$615M |
| 4 |
Envestnet Asset Management
Chicago,
Illinois
|
+$486M |
| 5 |
CPIG
Chicago Partners Investment Group
Chicago,
Illinois
|
+$353M |
Top Sellers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
TIAA Trust, National Association
Charlotte,
North Carolina
|
-$1.62B |
| 2 |
Corient Private Wealth
Miami,
Florida
|
-$738M |
| 3 |
BL
Balentine LLC
Atlanta,
Georgia
|
-$597M |
| 4 |
AF
Align Financial
Hermantown,
Minnesota
|
-$409M |
| 5 |
CFA
Cahill Financial Advisors
Edina,
Minnesota
|
-$135M |
VUG Hedge Fund Activity: Q1 2026 in Review
2,733 of the 8,172 institutional investors tracked by Wall St. Rank reported a position in Vanguard Morningstar Growth ETF (VUG) for Q1 2026, worth a combined $116B — down 11% from $131B a quarter earlier.
Sellers outnumbered buyers: 156 funds closed out of VUG and 132 opened new positions — a net loss of 24 holders — while 967 trimmed existing stakes and 1,188 added.
The largest buyer was Moneta Group Investment Advisors, adding an estimated $3.32B. The largest seller was TIAA Trust, National Association, cutting an estimated $1.62B.
- 2,733 institutional investors held Vanguard Morningstar Growth ETF (VUG) as of Q1 2026, down from 2,812 in Q4 2025.
- Funds reported $116B of Vanguard Morningstar Growth ETF stock for Q1 2026, down 11% quarter-over-quarter.
- 132 funds opened new Vanguard Morningstar Growth ETF positions in Q1 2026 and 156 closed out, a net change of -24 holders.
- The largest Vanguard Morningstar Growth ETF buyer in Q1 2026 was Moneta Group Investment Advisors, an estimated $3.32B added.
- The largest Vanguard Morningstar Growth ETF seller in Q1 2026 was TIAA Trust, National Association, an estimated $1.62B sold.
Based on aggregated 13F filings for Q1 2026.