VANECK ETF TRUST (ESPO) is held by 42 institutional investors that disclose positions via SEC 13F filings. The largest disclosed holder is LPL Financial LLC as of Q1 2026.

Are institutions buying or selling ESPO?

In Q1 2026, 16 institutions opened or increased positions in VANECK ETF TRUST while 22 reduced or exited — a net selling quarter.

What is the Smart Money Verdict on ESPO?

The Smart Money Verdict combines four independent sources (institutional 13F activity, insider trades, activist filings, and congressional trades) into a single assessment for VANECK ETF TRUST.

How many hedge funds hold ESPO?

42 institutional investors report holding VANECK ETF TRUST (ESPO) as of Q1 2026, based on SEC 13F filings.

Is institutional money flowing into ESPO?

As of Q1 2026, tracked institutions in VANECK ETF TRUST show 16 buyers versus 22 sellers — net outflows.

VANECK ETF TRUST

ESPO·92189F114·US·ETF·Unknown - Unknown

Holders

Avg rating(17 Elite)

$52.1M

Total Value

42% (47)

Fund Consensus

16 buying - 22 selling

No verdict yet — fewer than 2 funds hold ESPO.

13F: Mar 31, 2026Insider & Congress: Updated regularly

Fund	Action	Shares	Value	Weight	Est. P&L	Conviction
LPL Financial LLC	Decreased	151,091(-21.2%)	$13.7M	0.0%	+1.16%	0
BANK OF AMERICA CORP /DE/	Decreased	59,488(-33.3%)	$5.4M	0.0%	+8.03%	0
CITADEL ADVISORS LLC	Increased	58,828(+648.3%)	$5.3M	0.0%	-2.62%	44
PNC FINANCIAL SERVICES GROUP, INC.	Decreased	51,231(-44.3%)	$4.6M	0.0%	+22.92%	0
MORGAN STANLEY	Decreased	43,042(-45.5%)	$3.9M	0.0%	+26.07%	0
SUSQUEHANNA INTERNATIONAL GROUP, LLP	Increased	33,367(+163.4%)	$3M	0.0%	-6.51%	43
UBS Group AG	Decreased	28,764(-9.5%)	$2.6M	0.0%	+33.71%	0
RAYMOND JAMES FINANCIAL INC	Increased	18,523(+6.7%)	$1.7M	0.0%	+4.69%	27
ROYAL BANK OF CANADA	Increased	15,647(+17.6%)	$1.4M	0.0%	-4.66%	30
Steward Partners Investment Advisory, LLC	Increased	14,679(+37.8%)	$1.3M	0.0%	-11.37%	33
BROWN ADVISORY INC	Decreased	9,055(-0.4%)	$819,476	0.0%	+103.84%	0
WELLS FARGO & COMPANY/MN	Decreased	8,373(-54.5%)	$757,745	0.0%	+14.60%	0
OSAIC HOLDINGS, INC.	Decreased	8,337(-10.5%)	$754,856	0.0%	-8.49%	0
NORTHWESTERN MUTUAL WEALTH MANAGEMENT CO	Increased	8,296(+3.8%)	$750,780	0.0%	-11.00%	26
JANE STREET GROUP, LLC	Decreased	8,075(-86.0%)	$730,786	0.0%	-11.55%	0
Cetera Investment Advisers	Decreased	6,252(-34.8%)	$565,821	0.0%	+24.45%	0
Vontobel Holding Ltd.	Decreased	6,097(-24.9%)	$551,777	0.0%	+40.89%	0
Kestra Advisory Services, LLC	Increased	5,986(+2.2%)	$541,755	0.0%	+33.76%	25
COMMONWEALTH EQUITY SERVICES, LLC	Decreased	5,937(-7.0%)	$537,260	0.0%	+60.20%	0
ASSETMARK, INC	Decreased	4,549(-96.8%)	$411,684	0.0%	-11.44%	0