Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF
VWO
2,598 hedge funds and large institutions have $88.7B invested in Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF in 2026 Q2 according to their latest regulatory filings, with 191 funds opening new positions, 1,206 increasing their positions, 909 reducing their positions, and 91 closing their positions.
110% more first-time investments, than exits
New positions opened: 191 | Existing positions closed: 91
33% more repeat investments, than reductions
Existing positions increased: 1,206 | Existing positions reduced: 909
13% more capital invested
Capital invested by funds: $78.5B → $88.7B (+$10.2B)
2% more funds holding
Funds holding: 2,549 → 2,598 (+49)
1.38% more ownership
Funds ownership: 71.43% → 72.82% (+1.4%)
2% more call options, than puts
Call options by funds: $74.3M | Put options by funds: $72.7M
1% more funds holding in top 10
Funds holding in top 10: 283 → 285 (+2)
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 |
LNC
Lincoln National Corp
Radnor,
Pennsylvania
|
+$132M |
| 5 |
MCM
MAI Capital Management
Independence,
Ohio
|
+$118M |
Top Sellers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
GFA
Gallagher Fiduciary Advisors
Rolling Meadows,
Illinois
|
-$186M |
| 2 |
Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management
Milwaukee,
Wisconsin
|
-$148M |
| 3 |
Wells Fargo
San Francisco,
California
|
-$113M |
| 4 |
Northern Trust
Chicago,
Illinois
|
-$103M |
| 5 |
EW
Evoke Wealth
Los Angeles,
California
|
-$102M |
VWO Hedge Fund Activity: Q2 2026 in Review
2,598 of the 8,274 institutional investors tracked by Wall St. Rank reported a position in Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF (VWO) for Q2 2026, worth a combined $88.7B — up 13% from $78.5B a quarter earlier.
Buyers outnumbered sellers: 191 funds opened new VWO positions and 91 closed out — a net gain of 100 holders — while 1,206 added to existing stakes and 909 trimmed.
The largest buyer was Financial Engines Advisors, adding an estimated $609M. The largest seller was Gallagher Fiduciary Advisors, cutting an estimated $186M.
- 2,598 institutional investors held Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF (VWO) as of Q2 2026, up from 2,549 in Q1 2026.
- Funds reported $88.7B 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 91 closed out, a net change of +100 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 Gallagher Fiduciary Advisors, an estimated $186M sold.
Based on aggregated 13F filings for Q2 2026.