VANGUARD MALVERN FDS (VPLS) is held by 34 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 VPLS?

In Q1 2026, 29 institutions opened or increased positions in VANGUARD MALVERN FDS while 6 reduced or exited — a net buying quarter.

What is the Smart Money Verdict on VPLS?

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

How many hedge funds hold VPLS?

34 institutional investors report holding VANGUARD MALVERN FDS (VPLS) as of Q1 2026, based on SEC 13F filings.

Is institutional money flowing into VPLS?

As of Q1 2026, tracked institutions in VANGUARD MALVERN FDS show 29 buyers versus 6 sellers — net inflows.

VANGUARD MALVERN FDS

VPLS·922020755·US·ETF·Unknown - Unknown

Holders

Avg rating(12 Elite)

$302.1M

Total Value

83% (37)

Fund Consensus

29 buying - 6 selling

No verdict yet — fewer than 2 funds hold VPLS.

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

Fund	Action	Shares	Value	Weight	Est. P&L	Conviction
BANK OF AMERICA CORP /DE/	Increased	1.6M(+36.9%)	$126.1M	0.0%	+0.10%	39
LPL Financial LLC	Decreased	643,847(-2.2%)	$50M	0.0%	+1.35%	0
OSAIC HOLDINGS, INC.	Increased	367,565(+506.7%)	$28.5M	0.0%	-1.71%	46
Mariner, LLC	Increased	168,900(+400.2%)	$13.1M	0.0%	-1.77%	45
RAYMOND JAMES FINANCIAL INC	Increased	167,350(+885.6%)	$13M	0.0%	-1.60%	45
JONES FINANCIAL COMPANIES LLLP	Increased	159,745(+62.4%)	$12.3M	0.0%	-0.38%	40
COMMONWEALTH EQUITY SERVICES, LLC	Increased	149,516(+16.7%)	$11.6M	0.0%	+0.05%	32
ROYAL BANK OF CANADA	Decreased	90,636(-55.9%)	$7M	0.0%	+4.85%	0
UNITED CAPITAL FINANCIAL ADVISORS, LLC	Increased	83,407(+8.5%)	$6.5M	0.0%	-1.43%	30
WEALTH ENHANCEMENT ADVISORY SERVICES, LLC	Increased	76,918(+31.7%)	$6M	0.0%	-0.94%	35
CITADEL ADVISORS LLC	New	74,735	$5.8M	0.0%	-2.12%	38
Farther Finance Advisors, LLC	Increased	57,034(+490.7%)	$4.4M	0.0%	-1.84%	43
Beacon Pointe Advisors, LLC	Increased	49,185(+30.5%)	$3.8M	0.0%	-1.55%	34
Cerity Partners LLC	Increased	36,380(+28.8%)	$2.8M	0.0%	-1.54%	33
OneDigital Investment Advisors LLC	New	28,556	$2.2M	0.0%	-2.12%	36
HighTower Advisors, LLC	Increased	25,331(+16.1%)	$2M	0.0%	+1.13%	30
D.A. DAVIDSON & CO.	Increased	21,865(+2.0%)	$1.7M	0.0%	-0.23%	26
Private Advisor Group, LLC	Increased	15,382(+16.2%)	$1.2M	0.0%	+0.37%	29
WAWealthspire Advisors, LLC	New	9,898	$767,975	0.0%	-2.12%	34
MFMerit Financial Group, LLC	New	8,342	$647,247	0.0%	-2.12%	34