Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF
VWO
2,620 hedge funds and large institutions have $88.8B invested in Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF in 2026 Q2 according to their latest regulatory filings, with 191 funds opening new positions, 1,219 increasing their positions, 915 reducing their positions, and 92 closing their positions.
126% more capital inflows, than outflows
Capital inflows: $4.09B | Capital outflows: $1.81B
108% more first-time investments, than exits
New positions opened: 191 | Existing positions closed: 92
33% more repeat investments, than reductions
Existing positions increased: 1,219 | Existing positions reduced: 915
2% more funds holding
Funds holding: 2,558 → 2,620 (+62)
1.57% more ownership
Funds ownership: 71.3% → 72.87% (+1.6%)
2% more call options, than puts
Call options by funds: $74.3M | Put options by funds: $72.7M
0% more funds holding in top 10
Funds holding in top 10: 286 → 287 (+1)
Top Buyers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Financial Engines Advisors
Santa Clara,
California
|
+$609M |
| 2 |
Bank of America
Charlotte,
North Carolina
|
+$552M |
| 3 |
Vanguard Global Advisers
Malvern,
Pennsylvania
|
+$214M |
| 4 |
Lincoln National Corp
Radnor,
Pennsylvania
|
+$132M |
| 5 |
MAI Capital Management
Independence,
Ohio
|
+$118M |
Top Sellers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management
Milwaukee,
Wisconsin
|
-$148M |
| 2 |
Wells Fargo
San Francisco,
California
|
-$113M |
| 3 |
Northern Trust
Chicago,
Illinois
|
-$103M |
| 4 |
Evoke Wealth
Los Angeles,
California
|
-$102M |
| 5 |
Kestra Investment Management
Austin,
Texas
|
-$97.6M |
VWO Hedge Fund Activity: Q2 2026 in Review
2,620 of the 8,365 institutional investors tracked by Wall St. Rank reported a position in Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF (VWO) for Q2 2026, worth a combined $88.8B — up 13% from $78.5B a quarter earlier.
Buyers outnumbered sellers: 191 funds opened new VWO positions and 92 closed out — a net gain of 99 holders — while 1,219 added to existing stakes and 915 trimmed.
The largest buyer was Financial Engines Advisors, adding an estimated $609M. The largest seller was Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management, cutting an estimated $148M.
- 2,620 institutional investors held Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF (VWO) as of Q2 2026, up from 2,558 in Q1 2026.
- Funds reported $88.8B of Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF stock for Q2 2026, up 13% quarter-over-quarter.
- 191 funds opened new Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF positions in Q2 2026 and 92 closed out, a net change of +99 holders.
- The largest Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF buyer in Q2 2026 was Financial Engines Advisors, an estimated $609M added.
- The largest Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF seller in Q2 2026 was Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management, an estimated $148M sold.
Based on aggregated 13F filings for Q2 2026.