Vanguard Growth ETF
VUG
1,063 hedge funds and large institutions have $28.2B invested in Vanguard Growth ETF in 2020 Q1 according to their latest regulatory filings, with 89 funds opening new positions, 406 increasing their positions, 383 reducing their positions, and 115 closing their positions.
18% more call options, than puts
Call options by funds: $9.89M | Put options by funds: $8.38M
7% more funds holding in top 10
Funds holding in top 10: 166 → 177 (+11)
6% more repeat investments, than reductions
Existing positions increased: 406 | Existing positions reduced: 383
4% less funds holding
Funds holding: 1,108 → 1,063 (-45)
11% less capital invested
Capital invested by funds: $31.6B → $28.2B (-$3.45B)
22.53% less ownership
Funds ownership: 431.06% → 408.54% (-23%)
23% less first-time investments, than exits
New positions opened: 89 | Existing positions closed: 115
Top Buyers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Bank of America
Charlotte,
North Carolina
|
+$722M |
| 2 |
Morgan Stanley
New York
|
+$661M |
| 3 |
TF
TIAA FSB
Jacksonville,
Florida
|
+$237M |
| 4 |
Fidelity Investments
Boston,
Massachusetts
|
+$42.6M |
| 5 |
Natixis Advisors
Boston,
Massachusetts
|
+$39.8M |
Top Sellers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
JFA
Johanson Financial Advisors
Campbell,
California
|
-$1.95B |
| 2 |
Financial Engines Advisors
Santa Clara,
California
|
-$355M |
| 3 |
UBS Group
Zurich,
Switzerland
|
-$73.5M |
| 4 |
CL
Cabana LLC
Fayetteville,
Arkansas
|
-$61.9M |
| 5 |
Vanguard Group
Malvern,
Pennsylvania
|
-$53.4M |
VUG Hedge Fund Activity: Q1 2020 in Review
1,063 of the 4,539 institutional investors tracked by Wall St. Rank reported a position in Vanguard Growth ETF (VUG) for Q1 2020, worth a combined $28.2B — down 11% from $31.6B a quarter earlier.
Sellers outnumbered buyers: 115 funds closed out of VUG and 89 opened new positions — a net loss of 26 holders — while 383 trimmed existing stakes and 406 added.
The largest buyer was Bank of America, adding an estimated $722M. The largest seller was Johanson Financial Advisors, cutting an estimated $1.95B.
- 1,063 institutional investors held Vanguard Growth ETF (VUG) as of Q1 2020, down from 1,108 in Q4 2019.
- Funds reported $28.2B of Vanguard Growth ETF stock for Q1 2020, down 11% quarter-over-quarter.
- 89 funds opened new Vanguard Growth ETF positions in Q1 2020 and 115 closed out, a net change of -26 holders.
- The largest Vanguard Growth ETF buyer in Q1 2020 was Bank of America, an estimated $722M added.
- The largest Vanguard Growth ETF seller in Q1 2020 was Johanson Financial Advisors, an estimated $1.95B sold.
Based on aggregated 13F filings for Q1 2020.