Vanguard Growth ETF
VUG
923 hedge funds and large institutions have $28.4B invested in Vanguard Growth ETF in 2019 Q2 according to their latest regulatory filings, with 95 funds opening new positions, 350 increasing their positions, 293 reducing their positions, and 38 closing their positions.
298% more call options, than puts
Call options by funds: $6.31M | Put options by funds: $1.58M
150% more first-time investments, than exits
New positions opened: 95 | Existing positions closed: 38
19% more repeat investments, than reductions
Existing positions increased: 350 | Existing positions reduced: 293
9% more capital invested
Capital invested by funds: $26.1B → $28.4B (+$2.35B)
6.78% more ownership
Funds ownership: 409.44% → 416.22% (+6.8%)
5% more funds holding
Funds holding: 876 → 923 (+47)
3% more funds holding in top 10
Funds holding in top 10: 131 → 135 (+4)
Top Buyers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Bank of America
Charlotte,
North Carolina
|
+$886M |
| 2 |
EWA
EP Wealth Advisors
Torrance,
California
|
+$131M |
| 3 |
NFC
Northeast Financial Consultants
Westport,
Connecticut
|
+$88.8M |
| 4 |
JP Morgan Chase
New York
|
+$83.8M |
| 5 |
FIA
Foundations Investment Advisors
Phoenix,
Arizona
|
+$50.4M |
Top Sellers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Financial Engines Advisors
Santa Clara,
California
|
-$87.3M |
| 2 |
Goldman Sachs
New York
|
-$50.2M |
| 3 |
TF
TIAA FSB
Jacksonville,
Florida
|
-$34.1M |
| 4 |
Morgan Stanley
New York
|
-$30.5M |
| 5 |
Wells Fargo
San Francisco,
California
|
-$20M |
VUG Hedge Fund Activity: Q2 2019 in Review
923 of the 4,604 institutional investors tracked by Wall St. Rank reported a position in Vanguard Growth ETF (VUG) for Q2 2019, worth a combined $28.4B — up 9% from $26.1B a quarter earlier.
Buyers outnumbered sellers: 95 funds opened new VUG positions and 38 closed out — a net gain of 57 holders — while 350 added to existing stakes and 293 trimmed.
The largest buyer was Bank of America, adding an estimated $886M. The largest seller was Financial Engines Advisors, cutting an estimated $87.3M.
- 923 institutional investors held Vanguard Growth ETF (VUG) as of Q2 2019, up from 876 in Q1 2019.
- Funds reported $28.4B of Vanguard Growth ETF stock for Q2 2019, up 9% quarter-over-quarter.
- 95 funds opened new Vanguard Growth ETF positions in Q2 2019 and 38 closed out, a net change of +57 holders.
- The largest Vanguard Growth ETF buyer in Q2 2019 was Bank of America, an estimated $886M added.
- The largest Vanguard Growth ETF seller in Q2 2019 was Financial Engines Advisors, an estimated $87.3M sold.
Based on aggregated 13F filings for Q2 2019.