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Vanguard Growth ETF
VUG

2,600 hedge funds and large institutions have $122B invested in Vanguard Growth ETF in 2025 Q3 according to their latest regulatory filings, with 213 funds opening new positions, 964 increasing their positions, 925 reducing their positions, and 62 closing their positions.

New
Increased
Maintained
Reduced
Closed

244% more first-time investments, than exits

New positions opened: 213 | Existing positions closed: 62

90% more call options, than puts

Call options by funds: $178M | Put options by funds: $93.5M

8% more capital invested

Capital invested by funds: $113B → $122B (+$9.21B)

4% more funds holding

Funds holding: 2,495 → 2,600 (+105)

4% more repeat investments, than reductions

Existing positions increased: 964 | Existing positions reduced: 925

1% more funds holding in top 10

Funds holding in top 10: 426 → 429 (+3)

11.23% less ownership

Funds ownership: 388.63% → 377.39% (-11%)

Holders
2,600
Holders Change
+105
Holders Change %
+4.21%
% of All Funds
34.12%
Holding in Top 10
429
Holding in Top 10 Change
+3
Holding in Top 10 Change %
+0.7%
% of All Funds
5.63%
New
213
Increased
964
Reduced
925
Closed
62
Calls
$178M
Puts
$93.5M
Net Calls
+$84.3M
Net Calls Change
+$127M

Top Buyers

Rank Fund Capital Flow
1
VIA
Vantagepoint Investment Advisers
District of Columbia
+$489M
2
Corient Private Wealth
Corient Private Wealth
Florida
+$427M
3
Cetera Investment Advisers
Cetera Investment Advisers
Illinois
+$344M
4
MGIA
Moneta Group Investment Advisors
Missouri
+$231M
5
JSTA
Japan Science & Technology Agency
Japan
+$161M

Top Sellers

Rank Fund Capital Flow
1
Bank of America
Bank of America
North Carolina
-$1.05B
2
Financial Engines Advisors
Financial Engines Advisors
California
-$199M
3
AAP
Arax Advisory Partners
Colorado
-$91.2M
4
Two Sigma Investments
Two Sigma Investments
New York
-$81.1M
5
AllianceBernstein
AllianceBernstein
Tennessee
-$79.3M
Name Holding Trade Value Shares
Change 		Change in
Stake
KFI
1076
Key Financial Inc
Pennsylvania
$2.53M +$329K +4,308 +16%
PB
1077
Pinnacle Bancorp
Nebraska
$2.51M +$2.29K +30 +0.1%
T
1078
TrueFG
Texas
$2.51M -$52.7K -690 -2%
UCB
1079
United Community Bank
South Carolina
$2.51M +$1.29M +16,818 +115%
GWM
1080
Greenhouse Wealth Management
Connecticut
$2.48M -$3.21K -42 -0.1%
Legacy Financial Group (Iowa)
1081
Legacy Financial Group (Iowa)
Iowa
$2.48M -$50.4K -660 -2%
NCM
1082
Next Capital Management
New York
$2.47M +$96.3K +1,260 +4%
MIM
1083
Marco Investment Management
Georgia
$2.47M -$5.96K -78 -0.3%
CIBC World Market
1084
CIBC World Market
Ontario, Canada
$2.43M +$26.1K +342 +1%
ADL
1085
Asset Dedication LLC
California
$2.43M +$102K +1,332 +5%
GS
1086
GTS Securities
New York
$2.43M +$2.32M +30,408 New
MHC
1087
May Hill Capital
Massachusetts
$2.43M -$29.3K -384 -1%
CAMG
1088
CWA Asset Management Group
Florida
$2.41M +$228K +2,988 +11%
TWC
1089
TD Waterhouse Canada
Ontario, Canada
$2.41M +$431K +5,634 +23%
NB
1090
Nicolet Bankshares
Wisconsin
$2.4M – – –
WWA
1091
Wingate Wealth Advisors
Massachusetts
$2.4M +$172K +2,250 +8%
GSEP
1092
Golden State Equity Partners
California
$2.4M +$72.9K +954 +3%
WAS
1093
WESPAC Advisors SoCal
California
$2.4M +$181K +2,364 +9%
WA
1094
Wealthstream Advisors
New York
$2.39M – – –
FCBT
1095
First Citizens Bank & Trust
North Carolina
$2.38M +$155K +2,034 +7%
MGWM
1096
Marks Group Wealth Management
Minnesota
$2.38M – – –
DIP
1097
DT Investment Partners
Pennsylvania
$2.38M – – –
LWM
1098
Liberty Wealth Management
California
$2.38M -$86.7K -1,134 -4%
HCA
1099
Harbour Capital Advisors
Virginia
$2.38M – – –
CCM
1100
Chilton Capital Management
Texas
$2.36M +$1.92M +25,188 +576%
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VUG Hedge Fund Activity: Q3 2025 in Review

2,600 of the 7,621 institutional investors tracked by Wall St. Rank reported a position in Vanguard Growth ETF (VUG) for Q3 2025, worth a combined $122B — up 8.2% from $113B a quarter earlier.

Buyers outnumbered sellers: 213 funds opened new VUG positions and 62 closed out — a net gain of 151 holders — while 964 added to existing stakes and 925 trimmed.

The largest buyer was Vantagepoint Investment Advisers, adding an estimated $489M. The largest seller was Bank of America, cutting an estimated $1.05B.

  • 2,600 institutional investors held Vanguard Growth ETF (VUG) as of Q3 2025, up from 2,495 in Q2 2025.
  • Funds reported $122B of Vanguard Growth ETF stock for Q3 2025, up 8.2% quarter-over-quarter.
  • 213 funds opened new Vanguard Growth ETF positions in Q3 2025 and 62 closed out, a net change of +151 holders.
  • The largest Vanguard Growth ETF buyer in Q3 2025 was Vantagepoint Investment Advisers, an estimated $489M added.
  • The largest Vanguard Growth ETF seller in Q3 2025 was Bank of America, an estimated $1.05B sold.

Based on aggregated 13F filings for Q3 2025.