Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF
VWO
1,902 hedge funds and large institutions have $51B invested in Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF in 2022 Q4 according to their latest regulatory filings, with 258 funds opening new positions, 771 increasing their positions, 746 reducing their positions, and 98 closing their positions.
163% more first-time investments, than exits
New positions opened: 258 | Existing positions closed: 98
21% more capital invested
Capital invested by funds: $42B → $51B (+$8.98B)
10% more funds holding in top 10
Funds holding in top 10: 225 → 247 (+22)
7% more funds holding
Funds holding: 1,782 → 1,902 (+120)
1.59% more ownership
Funds ownership: 66.37% → 67.96% (+1.6%)
3% more repeat investments, than reductions
Existing positions increased: 771 | Existing positions reduced: 746
2% more call options, than puts
Call options by funds: $69.7M | Put options by funds: $68.4M
Top Buyers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Betterment LLC
New York
|
+$215M |
| 2 |
Jane Street
New York
|
+$163M |
| 3 |
Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management
Milwaukee,
Wisconsin
|
+$149M |
| 4 |
APF
Alaska Permanent Fund
Juneau,
Alaska
|
+$147M |
| 5 |
Morgan Stanley
New York
|
+$136M |
Top Sellers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Wealthfront Advisers
Palo Alto,
California
|
-$111M |
| 2 |
Northern Trust
Chicago,
Illinois
|
-$106M |
| 3 |
TD Asset Management
Toronto,
Ontario, Canada
|
-$71M |
| 4 |
VA
Valmark Advisers
Akron,
Ohio
|
-$67M |
| 5 |
Bank of Nova Scotia
Toronto,
Ontario, Canada
|
-$59.8M |
VWO Hedge Fund Activity: Q4 2022 in Review
1,902 of the 6,222 institutional investors tracked by Wall St. Rank reported a position in Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF (VWO) for Q4 2022, worth a combined $51B — up 21% from $42B a quarter earlier.
Buyers outnumbered sellers: 258 funds opened new VWO positions and 98 closed out — a net gain of 160 holders — while 771 added to existing stakes and 746 trimmed.
The largest buyer was Betterment LLC, adding an estimated $215M. The largest seller was Wealthfront Advisers, cutting an estimated $111M.
- 1,902 institutional investors held Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF (VWO) as of Q4 2022, up from 1,782 in Q3 2022.
- Funds reported $51B of Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF stock for Q4 2022, up 21% quarter-over-quarter.
- 258 funds opened new Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF positions in Q4 2022 and 98 closed out, a net change of +160 holders.
- The largest Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF buyer in Q4 2022 was Betterment LLC, an estimated $215M added.
- The largest Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF seller in Q4 2022 was Wealthfront Advisers, an estimated $111M sold.
Based on aggregated 13F filings for Q4 2022.