VANGUARD WORLD FD (VDE) is held by 130 institutional investors that disclose positions via SEC 13F filings. The largest disclosed holder is BANK OF AMERICA CORP /DE/ as of Q1 2026.

Are institutions buying or selling VDE?

In Q1 2026, 81 institutions opened or increased positions in VANGUARD WORLD FD while 50 reduced or exited — a net buying quarter.

What is the Smart Money Verdict on VDE?

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

How many hedge funds hold VDE?

130 institutional investors report holding VANGUARD WORLD FD (VDE) as of Q1 2026, based on SEC 13F filings.

Is institutional money flowing into VDE?

As of Q1 2026, tracked institutions in VANGUARD WORLD FD show 81 buyers versus 50 sellers — net inflows.

VANGUARD WORLD FD

VDE·92204A306·US·ETF·Unknown - Unknown

130

Holders

Avg rating(31 Elite)

$2.5B

Total Value

62% (134)

Fund Consensus

81 buying - 50 selling

No verdict yet — fewer than 2 funds hold VDE.

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

Fund	Action	Shares	Value	Weight	Est. P&L	Conviction
BANK OF AMERICA CORP /DE/	Decreased	2M(-1.5%)	$339.9M	0.0%	+34.05%	0
MORGAN STANLEY	Increased	1.6M(+7.4%)	$274.7M	0.0%	+25.45%	33
UBS Group AG	Increased	1M(+3.2%)	$177.4M	0.0%	+85.89%	31
WELLS FARGO & COMPANY/MN	Decreased	977,346(-7.4%)	$169.1M	0.0%	+31.65%	0
LPL Financial LLC	Increased	818,310(+0.6%)	$141.6M	0.0%	+70.36%	30
Wealthfront Advisers LLC	Decreased	807,650(-3.4%)	$139.8M	0.3%	+212.28%	0
ENVESTNET ASSET MANAGEMENT INC	Increased	566,815(+17.0%)	$98.1M	0.0%	+23.58%	35
MANUFACTURERS LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY, THE	Decreased	497,366(-36.5%)	$86.1M	0.1%	+85.00%	0
ROYAL BANK OF CANADA	Increased	493,318(+17.6%)	$85.4M	0.0%	+26.26%	35
BNP PARIBAS FINANCIAL MARKETS	Increased	452,227(+770.7%)	$78.3M	0.0%	-0.06%	48
SCSCS Capital Management LLC	Decreased	368,445(-0.7%)	$63.8M	0.7%	+46.35%	0
AMERIPRISE FINANCIAL INC	Increased	316,018(+71.3%)	$55.2M	0.0%	+24.55%	44
STIFEL FINANCIAL CORP	Decreased	301,437(-1.8%)	$52.2M	0.0%	+143.67%	0
Cetera Investment Advisers	Increased	300,782(+14.5%)	$52M	0.1%	+20.99%	33
Empower Advisory Group, LLC	Decreased	252,500(-7.2%)	$43.7M	0.1%	+41.00%	0
OSAIC HOLDINGS, INC.	Increased	236,242(+5.6%)	$40.9M	0.1%	+37.49%	31
NORTHWESTERN MUTUAL WEALTH MANAGEMENT CO	Decreased	223,775(-19.2%)	$38.7M	0.0%	+56.55%	0
MAMirae Asset Global Investments Co., Ltd.	New	221,700	$38.4M	0.0%	-2.43%	40
RAYMOND JAMES FINANCIAL INC	Increased	217,619(+2.9%)	$37.7M	0.0%	+32.70%	30
HighTower Advisors, LLC	Increased	203,509(+0.4%)	$35.2M	0.0%	+65.69%	29