Question 1

Who owns VIG?

Accepted Answer

VANGUARD SPECIALIZED FUNDS (VIG) is held by 161 institutional investors that disclose positions via SEC 13F filings. The largest disclosed holder is BANK OF AMERICA CORP /DE/ as of Q1 2026.

Question 2

Are institutions buying or selling VIG?

Accepted Answer

In Q1 2026, 72 institutions opened or increased positions in VANGUARD SPECIALIZED FUNDS while 82 reduced or exited — a net selling quarter.

Question 3

What is the Smart Money Verdict on VIG?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 4

How many hedge funds hold VIG?

Accepted Answer

161 institutional investors report holding VANGUARD SPECIALIZED FUNDS (VIG) as of Q1 2026, based on SEC 13F filings.

Question 5

Is institutional money flowing into VIG?

Accepted Answer

As of Q1 2026, tracked institutions in VANGUARD SPECIALIZED FUNDS show 72 buyers versus 82 sellers — net outflows.

Question 6

Are Congress members and hedge funds both buying VIG?

Accepted Answer

Yes — in the latest quarter, 3 members of Congress and 72 institutional investors bought VANGUARD SPECIALIZED FUNDS. HoldingsIntel cross-checks STOCK Act disclosures against 13F filings to surface these overlaps.

Fund	Action	Shares	Value	Weight	Est. P&L	Conviction
BANK OF AMERICA CORP /DE/	Decreased	21.7M(-12.4%)	$4.7B	0.3%	+21.53%	0
MORGAN STANLEY	Increased	13M(+1.9%)	$2.8B	0.2%	+32.31%	39
WELLS FARGO & COMPANY/MN	Decreased	10.8M(-0.2%)	$2.3B	0.4%	+54.04%	0
VGVanguard Global Advisers, LLC	New	10.6M	$2.3B	1.2%	+6.07%	73
Wealthfront Advisers LLC	Decreased	9M(-8.9%)	$1.9B	4.2%	+64.92%	0
LPL Financial LLC	Increased	7M(+1.3%)	$1.5B	0.4%	+83.65%	39
UBS Group AG	Increased	6.3M(+1.1%)	$1.4B	0.2%	+111.55%	38
RAYMOND JAMES FINANCIAL INC	Increased	5.7M(+2.3%)	$1.2B	0.4%	+22.76%	39
HB Wealth Management, LLC	Increased	5.8M(+1.0%)	$1.2B	7.9%	+40.73%	62
ROYAL BANK OF CANADA	Decreased	4.1M(-0.4%)	$890.7M	0.2%	+22.80%	0
JPMORGAN CHASE & CO	Decreased	3.2M(-1.5%)	$673.3M	0.0%	+23.35%	0
ENVESTNET ASSET MANAGEMENT INC	Increased	2.5M(+8.7%)	$537M	0.1%	+84.23%	41
PRUDENTIAL FINANCIAL INC	Decreased	2.5M(-7.9%)	$535M	0.7%	+25.23%	0
AMERIPRISE FINANCIAL INC	Decreased	2.4M(-6.5%)	$526.2M	0.1%	+90.69%	0
COMMONWEALTH EQUITY SERVICES, LLC	Decreased	2.4M(-7.7%)	$510.6M	0.7%	+101.33%	0
HighTower Advisors, LLC	Decreased	2.4M(-0.3%)	$505.7M	0.5%	+63.65%	0
JONES FINANCIAL COMPANIES LLLP	Increased	2.1M(+18.4%)	$433.3M	0.2%	+28.89%	44
OSAIC HOLDINGS, INC.	Increased	2M(+3.5%)	$420.4M	0.6%	+66.96%	46
NORTHWESTERN MUTUAL WEALTH MANAGEMENT CO	Increased	1.6M(+0.7%)	$341.4M	0.2%	+96.66%	37
Corient Private Wealth LLC	Increased	1.5M(+13.1%)	$328.1M	0.5%	+32.76%	42

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