VANGUARD WORLD FD (VHT) is held by 137 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 VHT?

In Q1 2026, 73 institutions opened or increased positions in VANGUARD WORLD FD while 65 reduced or exited — a net buying quarter.

What is the Smart Money Verdict on VHT?

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 VHT?

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

Is institutional money flowing into VHT?

As of Q1 2026, tracked institutions in VANGUARD WORLD FD show 73 buyers versus 65 sellers — net inflows.

VANGUARD WORLD FD

VHT·92204A504·US·ETF·Unknown - Unknown

137

Holders

Avg rating(30 Elite)

$3.5B

Total Value

53% (146)

Fund Consensus

73 buying - 65 selling

No verdict yet — fewer than 2 funds hold VHT.

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

Fund	Action	Shares	Value	Weight	Est. P&L	Conviction
BANK OF AMERICA CORP /DE/	Increased	1.7M(+6.4%)	$466.4M	0.0%	+21.23%	33
MORGAN STANLEY	Decreased	1.6M(-2.6%)	$428.5M	0.0%	+15.84%	0
UBS Group AG	Decreased	1.2M(-13.4%)	$327.6M	0.0%	+66.11%	0
LPL Financial LLC	Decreased	793,109(-1.6%)	$216M	0.1%	+53.26%	0
WELLS FARGO & COMPANY/MN	Decreased	764,772(-4.7%)	$208.3M	0.0%	+31.61%	0
ENVESTNET ASSET MANAGEMENT INC	Increased	459,701(+1.8%)	$125.2M	0.0%	+21.38%	31
ROYAL BANK OF CANADA	Decreased	411,076(-15.6%)	$112M	0.0%	+18.20%	0
RAYMOND JAMES FINANCIAL INC	Decreased	384,112(-1.0%)	$104.6M	0.0%	+21.96%	0
Cetera Investment Advisers	Decreased	379,333(-2.8%)	$103.3M	0.1%	+16.47%	0
AMERIPRISE FINANCIAL INC	Increased	347,137(+5.3%)	$94.5M	0.0%	+56.75%	32
OSAIC HOLDINGS, INC.	Decreased	255,829(-1.9%)	$69.7M	0.1%	+33.18%	0
NORTHWESTERN MUTUAL WEALTH MANAGEMENT CO	Decreased	253,661(-13.7%)	$69.1M	0.0%	+56.01%	0
JPMORGAN CHASE & CO	Increased	218,631(+0.1%)	$58.2M	0.0%	+21.99%	29
STIFEL FINANCIAL CORP	Increased	209,756(+0.5%)	$57.1M	0.1%	+69.58%	29
Steward Partners Investment Advisory, LLC	Increased	207,505(+2.8%)	$56.5M	0.3%	+20.29%	36
COMMONWEALTH EQUITY SERVICES, LLC	Decreased	199,085(-3.4%)	$54.2M	0.1%	+59.09%	0
MAI Capital Management	Increased	185,985(+3.9%)	$50.6M	0.3%	+20.49%	36
PNC FINANCIAL SERVICES GROUP, INC.	Decreased	141,121(-0.1%)	$38.4M	0.0%	+43.67%	0
FWFocus Partners Wealth	Increased	140,010(+2.4%)	$38.1M	0.0%	+11.71%	30
Lido Advisors, LLC	Increased	126,729(+8.6%)	$34.5M	0.1%	+17.92%	38