Vanguard Morningstar Growth ETF
VUG
2,902 hedge funds and large institutions have $143B invested in Vanguard Morningstar Growth ETF in 2026 Q2 according to their latest regulatory filings, with 276 funds opening new positions, 1,161 increasing their positions, 1,124 reducing their positions, and 75 closing their positions.
268% more first-time investments, than exits
New positions opened: 276 | Existing positions closed: 75
22% more capital invested
Capital invested by funds: $117B → $143B (+$26.2B)
6% more funds holding
Funds holding: 2,744 → 2,902 (+158)
4% more funds holding in top 10
Funds holding in top 10: 424 → 443 (+19)
3% more repeat investments, than reductions
Existing positions increased: 1,161 | Existing positions reduced: 1,124
3% more call options, than puts
Call options by funds: $181M | Put options by funds: $177M
3.59% less ownership
Funds ownership: 67.52% → 63.93% (-3.6%)
Top Buyers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Pathstone Holdings
Englewood,
New Jersey
|
+$1.25B |
| 2 |
MG
Mather Group
Chicago,
Illinois
|
+$1.03B |
| 3 |
Bank of America
Charlotte,
North Carolina
|
+$558M |
| 4 |
Envestnet Asset Management
Chicago,
Illinois
|
+$537M |
| 5 |
AAP
Arax Advisory Partners
Denver,
Colorado
|
+$171M |
Top Sellers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
MGIA
Moneta Group Investment Advisors
St Louis,
Missouri
|
-$3.56B |
| 2 |
Jones Financial Companies
Des Peres,
Missouri
|
-$1.37B |
| 3 |
MCIA
Mountain Capital Investment Advisors
Westminster,
Colorado
|
-$670M |
| 4 |
CIAS
CBIZ Investment Advisory Services
Independence,
Ohio
|
-$380M |
| 5 |
CPIG
Chicago Partners Investment Group
Chicago,
Illinois
|
-$378M |
VUG Hedge Fund Activity: Q2 2026 in Review
2,902 of the 8,345 institutional investors tracked by Wall St. Rank reported a position in Vanguard Morningstar Growth ETF (VUG) for Q2 2026, worth a combined $143B — up 22% from $117B a quarter earlier.
Buyers outnumbered sellers: 276 funds opened new VUG positions and 75 closed out — a net gain of 201 holders — while 1,161 added to existing stakes and 1,124 trimmed.
The largest buyer was Pathstone Holdings, adding an estimated $1.25B. The largest seller was Moneta Group Investment Advisors, cutting an estimated $3.56B.
- 2,902 institutional investors held Vanguard Morningstar Growth ETF (VUG) as of Q2 2026, up from 2,744 in Q1 2026.
- Funds reported $143B of Vanguard Morningstar Growth ETF stock for Q2 2026, up 22% quarter-over-quarter.
- 276 funds opened new Vanguard Morningstar Growth ETF positions in Q2 2026 and 75 closed out, a net change of +201 holders.
- The largest Vanguard Morningstar Growth ETF buyer in Q2 2026 was Pathstone Holdings, an estimated $1.25B added.
- The largest Vanguard Morningstar Growth ETF seller in Q2 2026 was Moneta Group Investment Advisors, an estimated $3.56B sold.
Based on aggregated 13F filings for Q2 2026.