Vanguard Growth ETF
VUG
1,108 hedge funds and large institutions have $31.6B invested in Vanguard Growth ETF in 2019 Q4 according to their latest regulatory filings, with 212 funds opening new positions, 384 increasing their positions, 332 reducing their positions, and 30 closing their positions.
607% more first-time investments, than exits
New positions opened: 212 | Existing positions closed: 30
21% more funds holding in top 10
Funds holding in top 10: 137 → 166 (+29)
18% more funds holding
Funds holding: 937 → 1,108 (+171)
16.25% more ownership
Funds ownership: 414.81% → 431.06% (+16%)
16% more repeat investments, than reductions
Existing positions increased: 384 | Existing positions reduced: 332
9% more capital invested
Capital invested by funds: $28.9B → $31.6B (+$2.74B)
21% less call options, than puts
Call options by funds: $15.4M | Put options by funds: $19.5M
Top Buyers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
JFA
Johanson Financial Advisors
Campbell,
California
|
+$1.88B |
| 2 |
Truist Financial
Charlotte,
North Carolina
|
+$96.3M |
| 3 |
Bank of America
Charlotte,
North Carolina
|
+$58M |
| 4 |
SGAM
Stephens Group Asset Management
Little Rock,
Arkansas
|
+$56.8M |
| 5 |
Mackenzie Financial
Toronto Ontario,
Ontario, Canada
|
+$49.3M |
Top Sellers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Deutsche Bank
Frankfurt Am Main Ge,
Germany
|
-$780M |
| 2 |
Axa
Paris,
France
|
-$104M |
| 3 |
Financial Engines Advisors
Santa Clara,
California
|
-$93M |
| 4 |
Vanguard Group
Malvern,
Pennsylvania
|
-$52.4M |
| 5 |
CA
Cambridge Associates
Boston,
Massachusetts
|
-$24.7M |
VUG Hedge Fund Activity: Q4 2019 in Review
1,108 of the 5,075 institutional investors tracked by Wall St. Rank reported a position in Vanguard Growth ETF (VUG) for Q4 2019, worth a combined $31.6B — up 9.5% from $28.9B a quarter earlier.
Buyers outnumbered sellers: 212 funds opened new VUG positions and 30 closed out — a net gain of 182 holders — while 384 added to existing stakes and 332 trimmed.
The largest buyer was Johanson Financial Advisors, adding an estimated $1.88B. The largest seller was Deutsche Bank, cutting an estimated $780M.
- 1,108 institutional investors held Vanguard Growth ETF (VUG) as of Q4 2019, up from 937 in Q3 2019.
- Funds reported $31.6B of Vanguard Growth ETF stock for Q4 2019, up 9.5% quarter-over-quarter.
- 212 funds opened new Vanguard Growth ETF positions in Q4 2019 and 30 closed out, a net change of +182 holders.
- The largest Vanguard Growth ETF buyer in Q4 2019 was Johanson Financial Advisors, an estimated $1.88B added.
- The largest Vanguard Growth ETF seller in Q4 2019 was Deutsche Bank, an estimated $780M sold.
Based on aggregated 13F filings for Q4 2019.