Vanguard Ultra-Short Bond ETF
VUSB
473 hedge funds and large institutions have $4.6B invested in Vanguard Ultra-Short Bond ETF in 2026 Q1 according to their latest regulatory filings, with 67 funds opening new positions, 210 increasing their positions, 134 reducing their positions, and 23 closing their positions.
191% more first-time investments, than exits
New positions opened: 67 | Existing positions closed: 23
57% more repeat investments, than reductions
Existing positions increased: 210 | Existing positions reduced: 134
26% more capital invested
Capital invested by funds: $3.65B → $4.6B (+$948M)
11% more funds holding in top 10
Funds holding in top 10: 35 → 39 (+4)
9% more funds holding
Funds holding: 435 → 473 (+38)
0.82% more ownership
Funds ownership: 56.75% → 57.57% (+0.82%)
Top Buyers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
AHSSHC
Adventist Health System Sunbelt Healthcare Corp
Altamonte Springs,
Florida
|
+$439M |
| 2 |
KAM
Kensington Asset Management
Austin,
Texas
|
+$87.2M |
| 3 |
Allspring Global Investments
Charlotte,
North Carolina
|
+$44.5M |
| 4 |
CA
Clearstead Advisors
Cleveland,
Ohio
|
+$44M |
| 5 |
Wells Fargo
San Francisco,
California
|
+$38.2M |
Top Sellers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
FA
Fortis Advisors
Wayne,
Pennsylvania
|
-$15.6M |
| 2 |
Bank of America
Charlotte,
North Carolina
|
-$13.5M |
| 3 |
Thrivent Financial for Lutherans
Minneapolis,
Minnesota
|
-$8.29M |
| 4 |
Bank of Montreal
Toronto,
Ontario, Canada
|
-$6.71M |
| 5 |
Corient Private Wealth
Miami,
Florida
|
-$5.54M |
VUSB Hedge Fund Activity: Q1 2026 in Review
473 institutional investors reported a position in Vanguard Ultra-Short Bond ETF (VUSB) for Q1 2026, worth a combined $4.6B — up 26% from $3.65B a quarter earlier.
Buyers outnumbered sellers: 67 funds opened new VUSB positions and 23 closed out — a net gain of 44 holders — while 210 added to existing stakes and 134 trimmed.
The largest buyer was Adventist Health System Sunbelt Healthcare Corp, opening a new position worth an estimated $439M. The largest seller was Fortis Advisors, cutting an estimated $15.6M.
- 473 institutional investors held Vanguard Ultra-Short Bond ETF (VUSB) as of Q1 2026, up from 435 in Q4 2025.
- Funds reported $4.6B of Vanguard Ultra-Short Bond ETF stock for Q1 2026, up 26% quarter-over-quarter.
- 67 funds opened new Vanguard Ultra-Short Bond ETF positions in Q1 2026 and 23 closed out, a net change of +44 holders.
- The largest Vanguard Ultra-Short Bond ETF buyer in Q1 2026 was Adventist Health System Sunbelt Healthcare Corp, an estimated $439M added.
- The largest Vanguard Ultra-Short Bond ETF seller in Q1 2026 was Fortis Advisors, an estimated $15.6M sold.
Based on aggregated 13F filings for Q1 2026.