Vanguard Emerging Markets Government Bond ETF
VWOB
460 hedge funds and large institutions have $4.46B invested in Vanguard Emerging Markets Government Bond ETF in 2026 Q2 according to their latest regulatory filings, with 55 funds opening new positions, 208 increasing their positions, 129 reducing their positions, and 40 closing their positions.
61% more repeat investments, than reductions
Existing positions increased: 208 | Existing positions reduced: 129
38% more first-time investments, than exits
New positions opened: 55 | Existing positions closed: 40
7% more capital invested
Capital invested by funds: $4.16B → $4.46B (+$307M)
2.79% more ownership
Funds ownership: 70.26% → 73.05% (+2.8%)
1% more funds holding
Funds holding: 455 → 460 (+5)
14% less funds holding in top 10
Funds holding in top 10: 21 → 18 (-3)
83% less call options, than puts
Call options by funds: $5.01M | Put options by funds: $29.7M
Top Buyers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Betterment LLC
New York
|
+$122M |
| 2 |
SC
Savant Capital
Rockford,
Illinois
|
+$93.1M |
| 3 |
PFM
Potomac Fund Management
Miami,
Florida
|
+$29.8M |
| 4 |
SMDAM
Sumitomo Mitsui DS Asset Management
Tokyo,
Japan
|
+$16.9M |
| 5 |
Royal Bank of Canada
Toronto,
Ontario, Canada
|
+$14.9M |
Top Sellers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
MG
Mather Group
Chicago,
Illinois
|
-$48.8M |
| 2 |
JP Morgan Chase
New York
|
-$30.4M |
| 3 |
Bank of America
Charlotte,
North Carolina
|
-$16.7M |
| 4 |
Creative Planning
Overland Park,
Kansas
|
-$16.5M |
| 5 |
OBWG
Onyx Bridge Wealth Group
Tarrytown,
New York
|
-$9.69M |
VWOB Hedge Fund Activity: Q2 2026 in Review
460 of the 8,345 institutional investors tracked by Wall St. Rank reported a position in Vanguard Emerging Markets Government Bond ETF (VWOB) for Q2 2026, worth a combined $4.46B — up 7.4% from $4.16B a quarter earlier.
Buyers outnumbered sellers: 55 funds opened new VWOB positions and 40 closed out — a net gain of 15 holders — while 208 added to existing stakes and 129 trimmed.
The largest buyer was Betterment LLC, adding an estimated $122M. The largest seller was Mather Group, cutting an estimated $48.8M.
- 460 institutional investors held Vanguard Emerging Markets Government Bond ETF (VWOB) as of Q2 2026, up from 455 in Q1 2026.
- Funds reported $4.46B of Vanguard Emerging Markets Government Bond ETF stock for Q2 2026, up 7.4% quarter-over-quarter.
- 55 funds opened new Vanguard Emerging Markets Government Bond ETF positions in Q2 2026 and 40 closed out, a net change of +15 holders.
- The largest Vanguard Emerging Markets Government Bond ETF buyer in Q2 2026 was Betterment LLC, an estimated $122M added.
- The largest Vanguard Emerging Markets Government Bond ETF seller in Q2 2026 was Mather Group, an estimated $48.8M sold.
Based on aggregated 13F filings for Q2 2026.