Vanguard Emerging Markets Government Bond ETF
VWOB
115 hedge funds and large institutions have $452M invested in Vanguard Emerging Markets Government Bond ETF in 2018 Q1 according to their latest regulatory filings, with 16 funds opening new positions, 52 increasing their positions, 29 reducing their positions, and 14 closing their positions.
79% more repeat investments, than reductions
Existing positions increased: 52 | Existing positions reduced: 29
14% more first-time investments, than exits
New positions opened: 16 | Existing positions closed: 14
8% more capital invested
Capital invested by funds: $418M → $452M (+$34.9M)
3.11% more ownership
Funds ownership: 41.39% → 44.51% (+3.1%)
2% more funds holding
Funds holding: 113 → 115 (+2)
0% more funds holding in top 10
Funds holding in top 10: 5 → 5 (0)
Top Buyers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Betterment LLC
New York
|
+$20.6M |
| 2 |
FTUS
Flow Traders U.S.
New York
|
+$8.53M |
| 3 |
WI
WBI Investments
Red Bank,
New Jersey
|
+$8.49M |
| 4 |
SMDAM
Sumitomo Mitsui DS Asset Management
Tokyo,
Japan
|
+$6.97M |
| 5 |
UCFA
United Capital Financial Advisors
Irving,
Texas
|
+$6.59M |
Top Sellers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
FT
Fiduciary Trust
Boston,
Massachusetts
|
-$13M |
| 2 |
Manulife (Manufacturers Life Insurance)
Canada,
Ontario, Canada
|
-$10.1M |
| 3 |
BCM
Bluefin Capital Management
New York
|
-$5.37M |
| 4 |
AC
AFAM Capital
Austin,
Texas
|
-$3.55M |
| 5 |
AFNAS
American Financial Network Advisory Services
Calabasas,
California
|
-$2.97M |
VWOB Hedge Fund Activity: Q1 2018 in Review
115 of the 4,364 institutional investors tracked by Wall St. Rank reported a position in Vanguard Emerging Markets Government Bond ETF (VWOB) for Q1 2018, worth a combined $452M — up 8.3% from $418M a quarter earlier.
Buyers outnumbered sellers: 16 funds opened new VWOB positions and 14 closed out — a net gain of 2 holders — while 52 added to existing stakes and 29 trimmed.
The largest buyer was Betterment LLC, adding an estimated $20.6M. The largest seller was Fiduciary Trust, cutting an estimated $13M.
- 115 institutional investors held Vanguard Emerging Markets Government Bond ETF (VWOB) as of Q1 2018, up from 113 in Q4 2017.
- Funds reported $452M of Vanguard Emerging Markets Government Bond ETF stock for Q1 2018, up 8.3% quarter-over-quarter.
- 16 funds opened new Vanguard Emerging Markets Government Bond ETF positions in Q1 2018 and 14 closed out, a net change of +2 holders.
- The largest Vanguard Emerging Markets Government Bond ETF buyer in Q1 2018 was Betterment LLC, an estimated $20.6M added.
- The largest Vanguard Emerging Markets Government Bond ETF seller in Q1 2018 was Fiduciary Trust, an estimated $13M sold.
Based on aggregated 13F filings for Q1 2018.