VANGUARD FTSE EUROPE ETF (VGK) Institutional Ownership Changes & 13F Activity

VANGUARD FTSE EUROPE ETF (VGK) institutional ownership data tracks hedge funds, asset managers, and other institutional investors based on recent SEC 13F filings (Q1 2026). This page analyzes institutional buying and selling activity, new holdings, and sold-out positions among tracked filers. Notable filers include Sequoia Financial Advisors, Renaissance Technologies LLC, Ariel Appreciation Fund, and Bares Capital Management.

Portfolio quarterNameTypeQuantityRemainingReported stock balance
Q4 2020Sequoia Financial AdvisorsBuy254,844$292
Q3 2020Renaissance Technologies LLCBuy33,40033,400$1,751
Q3 2020Sequoia Financial AdvisorsSell-2,6284,819$253
Q3 2015Ariel Appreciation FundBuy44,32857,162$2,811
Q2 2015Ariel Appreciation FundSell-16,67512,834$693
Q1 2015Ariel Appreciation FundSell-7,36329,509$1,600
Q3 2014Sequoia Financial AdvisorsBuy7,4477,447$411
Q2 2014Ariel Appreciation FundSell-5,65736,872$2,210
Q1 2014Ariel Appreciation FundBuy5,65742,529$2,507
Q1 2014Bares Capital ManagementSell-37812,981$765
Q4 2013Ariel Appreciation FundBuy7,36336,872$2,168
Q4 2013Bares Capital ManagementSell-55813,359$786
Q2 2013Ariel Appreciation FundBuy29,50929,509$1,420
Q2 2013Bares Capital ManagementBuy13,91713,917$670

Frequently asked questions about VGK activity

  • Which institutional owners are buying VGK?

    Institutional owners buying VGK include investors who have either initiated new positions or increased their existing holdings based on recent SEC 13F filings. The activity table above highlights which funds added shares in the latest reporting periods and how their positions changed over time.

  • What does "buy" mean in VGK activity?

    "Buy" means an investor increased their reported position in VGK compared to the prior reporting period. This reflects growing exposure to VANGUARD FTSE EUROPE ETF (VGK) rather than necessarily a brand-new position (though new positions also appear as buys when prior quantity was zero).

  • Is institutional interest in VGK increasing?

    Institutional interest in VGK can be assessed by comparing the number of tracked funds adding or increasing positions versus those trimming or exiting across the periods shown. A higher number of additions typically signals increasing participation among large filers, but it should be read alongside position sizes and the full table.

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