Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF
2,021 hedge funds and large institutions have $26.2B invested in Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF in 2026 Q1 according to their latest regulatory filings, with 139 funds opening new positions, 845 increasing their positions, 670 reducing their positions, and 88 closing their positions.
1,020% more call options, than puts
Call options by funds: $303M | Put options by funds: $27M
58% more first-time investments, than exits
New positions opened: 139 | Existing positions closed: 88
26% more repeat investments, than reductions
Existing positions increased: 845 | Existing positions reduced: 670
7% more funds holding in top 10
Funds holding in top 10: 164 → 175 (+11)
5% more capital invested
Capital invested by funds: $25B → $26.2B (+$1.26B)
1% more funds holding
Funds holding: 2,005 → 2,021 (+16)
0.82% less ownership
Funds ownership: 37.33% → 36.52% (-0.82%)
Top Buyers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
RIM
Rakuten Investment Management
Tokyo,
Japan
|
+$213M |
| 2 |
UBS Group
Zurich,
Switzerland
|
+$127M |
| 3 |
Wells Fargo
San Francisco,
California
|
+$87.9M |
| 4 |
Jones Financial Companies
Des Peres,
Missouri
|
+$58.7M |
| 5 |
OA
Oasis Advisors
Forest City,
Iowa
|
+$39.5M |
Top Sellers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
WFA
Wellspring Financial Advisors
Cleveland,
Ohio
|
-$380M |
| 2 |
Charles Schwab
San Francisco,
California
|
-$134M |
| 3 |
Ameriprise
Minneapolis,
Minnesota
|
-$78.2M |
| 4 |
USAA
United Services Automobile Association
San Antonio,
Texas
|
-$48.2M |
| 5 |
IA
IFG Advisory
Atlanta,
Georgia
|
-$32.5M |
VYM Hedge Fund Activity: Q1 2026 in Review
2,021 of the 8,207 institutional investors tracked by Wall St. Rank reported a position in Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF (VYM) for Q1 2026, worth a combined $26.2B — up 5.1% from $25B a quarter earlier.
Buyers outnumbered sellers: 139 funds opened new VYM positions and 88 closed out — a net gain of 51 holders — while 845 added to existing stakes and 670 trimmed.
The largest buyer was Rakuten Investment Management, adding an estimated $213M. The largest seller was Wellspring Financial Advisors, cutting an estimated $380M.
- 2,021 institutional investors held Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF (VYM) as of Q1 2026, up from 2,005 in Q4 2025.
- Funds reported $26.2B of Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF stock for Q1 2026, up 5.1% quarter-over-quarter.
- 139 funds opened new Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF positions in Q1 2026 and 88 closed out, a net change of +51 holders.
- The largest Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF buyer in Q1 2026 was Rakuten Investment Management, an estimated $213M added.
- The largest Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF seller in Q1 2026 was Wellspring Financial Advisors, an estimated $380M sold.
Based on aggregated 13F filings for Q1 2026.