Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF
VWO
2,549 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, 1,151 increasing their positions, 854 reducing their positions, and 102 closing their positions.
86% more first-time investments, than exits
New positions opened: 190 | Existing positions closed: 102
35% more repeat investments, than reductions
Existing positions increased: 1,151 | Existing positions reduced: 854
2% more funds holding
Funds holding: 2,498 → 2,549 (+51)
2% more funds holding in top 10
Funds holding in top 10: 278 → 283 (+5)
6% more call options, than puts
Call options by funds: $64.1M | Put options by funds: $60.2M
3% more capital invested
Capital invested by funds: $76.5B → $78.5B (+$2.01B)
1.61% less ownership
Funds ownership: 73.04% → 71.43% (-1.6%)
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 |
GFA
Gallagher Fiduciary Advisors
Rolling Meadows,
Illinois
|
+$177M |
| 5 |
Northern Trust
Chicago,
Illinois
|
+$171M |
Top Sellers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Corient Private Wealth
Miami,
Florida
|
-$479M |
| 2 |
TIAA Trust, National Association
Charlotte,
North Carolina
|
-$449M |
| 3 |
OMC
Old Mission Capital
Chicago,
Illinois
|
-$367M |
| 4 |
Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services
Plymouth,
Minnesota
|
-$305M |
| 5 |
Envestnet Portfolio Solutions
Chicago,
Illinois
|
-$237M |
VWO Hedge Fund Activity: Q1 2026 in Review
2,549 of the 8,173 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 2.6% from $76.5B a quarter earlier.
Buyers outnumbered sellers: 190 funds opened new VWO positions and 102 closed out — a net gain of 88 holders — while 1,151 added to existing stakes and 854 trimmed.
The largest buyer was Bank of America, adding an estimated $1.53B. The largest seller was Corient Private Wealth, cutting an estimated $479M.
- 2,549 institutional investors held Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF (VWO) as of Q1 2026, up from 2,498 in Q4 2025.
- Funds reported $78.5B of Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF stock for Q1 2026, up 2.6% quarter-over-quarter.
- 190 funds opened new Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF positions in Q1 2026 and 102 closed out, a net change of +88 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 Corient Private Wealth, an estimated $479M sold.
Based on aggregated 13F filings for Q1 2026.