Vanguard Growth ETF
VUG
1,676 hedge funds and large institutions have $56.1B invested in Vanguard Growth ETF in 2021 Q4 according to their latest regulatory filings, with 331 funds opening new positions, 587 increasing their positions, 500 reducing their positions, and 59 closing their positions.
461% more first-time investments, than exits
New positions opened: 331 | Existing positions closed: 59
25% more funds holding in top 10
Funds holding in top 10: 236 → 296 (+60)
17% more repeat investments, than reductions
Existing positions increased: 587 | Existing positions reduced: 500
17% more funds holding
Funds holding: 1,428 → 1,676 (+248)
11% more capital invested
Capital invested by funds: $50.3B → $56.1B (+$5.74B)
5.62% more ownership
Funds ownership: 370.18% → 375.8% (+5.6%)
26% less call options, than puts
Call options by funds: $32.6M | Put options by funds: $43.8M
Top Buyers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
CIAS
CBIZ Investment Advisory Services
Independence,
Ohio
|
+$204M |
| 2 |
Bank of Nova Scotia
Toronto,
Ontario, Canada
|
+$92.6M |
| 3 |
ETC
Exchange Traded Concepts
Oklahoma City,
Oklahoma
|
+$84.5M |
| 4 |
CTC
Central Trust Company
Jefferson City,
Missouri
|
+$71.1M |
| 5 |
CWM
Campbell Wealth Management
Alexandria,
Virginia
|
+$56.2M |
Top Sellers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Bank of America
Charlotte,
North Carolina
|
-$947M |
| 2 |
Financial Engines Advisors
Santa Clara,
California
|
-$80.6M |
| 3 |
PAG
Private Advisor Group
Morristown,
New Jersey
|
-$60.5M |
| 4 |
TAIM
TD Ameritrade Investment Management
Omaha,
Nebraska
|
-$50.6M |
| 5 |
TF
TIAA FSB
Jacksonville,
Florida
|
-$50.2M |
VUG Hedge Fund Activity: Q4 2021 in Review
1,676 of the 6,498 institutional investors tracked by Wall St. Rank reported a position in Vanguard Growth ETF (VUG) for Q4 2021, worth a combined $56.1B — up 11% from $50.3B a quarter earlier.
Buyers outnumbered sellers: 331 funds opened new VUG positions and 59 closed out — a net gain of 272 holders — while 587 added to existing stakes and 500 trimmed.
The largest buyer was CBIZ Investment Advisory Services, opening a new position worth an estimated $204M. The largest seller was Bank of America, cutting an estimated $947M.
- 1,676 institutional investors held Vanguard Growth ETF (VUG) as of Q4 2021, up from 1,428 in Q3 2021.
- Funds reported $56.1B of Vanguard Growth ETF stock for Q4 2021, up 11% quarter-over-quarter.
- 331 funds opened new Vanguard Growth ETF positions in Q4 2021 and 59 closed out, a net change of +272 holders.
- The largest Vanguard Growth ETF buyer in Q4 2021 was CBIZ Investment Advisory Services, an estimated $204M added.
- The largest Vanguard Growth ETF seller in Q4 2021 was Bank of America, an estimated $947M sold.
Based on aggregated 13F filings for Q4 2021.