Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF
VWO
2,557 hedge funds and large institutions have $78.5B invested in Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF in 2026 Q1 according to their latest regulatory filings, with 190 funds opening new positions, 1,154 increasing their positions, 856 reducing their positions, and 106 closing their positions.
79% more first-time investments, than exits
New positions opened: 190 | Existing positions closed: 106
35% more repeat investments, than reductions
Existing positions increased: 1,154 | Existing positions reduced: 856
2% more funds holding in top 10
Funds holding in top 10: 280 → 286 (+6)
2% more funds holding
Funds holding: 2,507 → 2,557 (+50)
6% more call options, than puts
Call options by funds: $64.1M | Put options by funds: $60.2M
4% more capital invested
Capital invested by funds: $75.6B → $78.5B (+$2.89B)
1.39% less ownership
Funds ownership: 72.7% → 71.3% (-1.4%)
Top Buyers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Bank of America
Charlotte,
North Carolina
|
+$1.53B |
| 2 |
Envestnet Asset Management
Chicago,
Illinois
|
+$232M |
| 3 |
Ameriprise
Minneapolis,
Minnesota
|
+$189M |
| 4 |
Northern Trust
Chicago,
Illinois
|
+$171M |
| 5 |
RFC
Regions Financial Corp
Birmingham,
Alabama
|
+$134M |
Top Sellers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
TIAA Trust, National Association
Charlotte,
North Carolina
|
-$449M |
| 2 |
OMC
Old Mission Capital
Chicago,
Illinois
|
-$367M |
| 3 |
Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services
Plymouth,
Minnesota
|
-$305M |
| 4 |
Envestnet Portfolio Solutions
Chicago,
Illinois
|
-$237M |
| 5 |
Wells Fargo
San Francisco,
California
|
-$172M |
VWO Hedge Fund Activity: Q1 2026 in Review
2,557 of the 8,208 institutional investors tracked by Wall St. Rank reported a position in Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF (VWO) for Q1 2026, worth a combined $78.5B — up 3.8% from $75.6B a quarter earlier.
Buyers outnumbered sellers: 190 funds opened new VWO positions and 106 closed out — a net gain of 84 holders — while 1,154 added to existing stakes and 856 trimmed.
The largest buyer was Bank of America, adding an estimated $1.53B. The largest seller was TIAA Trust, National Association, cutting an estimated $449M.
- 2,557 institutional investors held Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF (VWO) as of Q1 2026, up from 2,507 in Q4 2025.
- Funds reported $78.5B of Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF stock for Q1 2026, up 3.8% quarter-over-quarter.
- 190 funds opened new Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF positions in Q1 2026 and 106 closed out, a net change of +84 holders.
- The largest Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF buyer in Q1 2026 was Bank of America, an estimated $1.53B added.
- The largest Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF seller in Q1 2026 was TIAA Trust, National Association, an estimated $449M sold.
Based on aggregated 13F filings for Q1 2026.