Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF
VWO
1,292 hedge funds and large institutions have $42.1B invested in Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF in 2017 Q4 according to their latest regulatory filings, with 216 funds opening new positions, 607 increasing their positions, 365 reducing their positions, and 39 closing their positions.
454% more first-time investments, than exits
New positions opened: 216 | Existing positions closed: 39
66% more repeat investments, than reductions
Existing positions increased: 607 | Existing positions reduced: 365
20% more funds holding in top 10
Funds holding in top 10: 207 → 249 (+42)
15% more funds holding
Funds holding: 1,124 → 1,292 (+168)
8% more capital invested
Capital invested by funds: $38.9B → $42.1B (+$3.14B)
1.2% more ownership
Funds ownership: 62.12% → 63.33% (+1.2%)
35% less call options, than puts
Call options by funds: $129M | Put options by funds: $197M
Top Buyers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Betterment LLC
New York
|
+$284M |
| 2 |
JP Morgan Chase
New York
|
+$209M |
| 3 |
Bank of America
Charlotte,
North Carolina
|
+$184M |
| 4 |
CSIA
Charles Schwab Investment Advisory
San Francisco,
California
|
+$129M |
| 5 |
WIM
Windhaven Investment Management
Boston,
Massachusetts
|
+$117M |
Top Sellers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
BA
Bridgewater Associates
Westport,
Connecticut
|
-$866M |
| 2 |
Morgan Stanley
New York
|
-$137M |
| 3 |
Jane Street
New York
|
-$109M |
| 4 |
California State Teachers Retirement System (CalSTRS)
West Sacramento,
California
|
-$101M |
| 5 |
Manulife (Manufacturers Life Insurance)
Canada,
Ontario, Canada
|
-$89.7M |
VWO Hedge Fund Activity: Q4 2017 in Review
1,292 of the 4,410 institutional investors tracked by Wall St. Rank reported a position in Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF (VWO) for Q4 2017, worth a combined $42.1B — up 8.1% from $38.9B a quarter earlier.
Buyers outnumbered sellers: 216 funds opened new VWO positions and 39 closed out — a net gain of 177 holders — while 607 added to existing stakes and 365 trimmed.
The largest buyer was Betterment LLC, adding an estimated $284M. The largest seller was Bridgewater Associates, cutting an estimated $866M.
- 1,292 institutional investors held Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF (VWO) as of Q4 2017, up from 1,124 in Q3 2017.
- Funds reported $42.1B of Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF stock for Q4 2017, up 8.1% quarter-over-quarter.
- 216 funds opened new Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF positions in Q4 2017 and 39 closed out, a net change of +177 holders.
- The largest Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF buyer in Q4 2017 was Betterment LLC, an estimated $284M added.
- The largest Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF seller in Q4 2017 was Bridgewater Associates, an estimated $866M sold.
Based on aggregated 13F filings for Q4 2017.