VANGUARD HEALTH CARE ETF (VHT) Institutional Ownership Changes & 13F Activity
VANGUARD HEALTH CARE ETF (VHT). Institutional ownership data tracks hedge funds, asset managers, and other institutional investors based on recent SEC Form 13F filings (Q2 2026). This page analyzes institutional buying and selling activity, new holdings, and sold-out positions in the latest reporting period. Notable filers include Ameriprise Financial Inc, Bank Of America Corp, Royal Bank Of Canada, Ameritas Advisory Services, Llc, and Allianz Asset Management Gmbh.
| Institution | Type | Change in shares | Change Position % | Shares | Reported stock balance | Portfolio quarter | Filing date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Security National Bank Of Sioux City Iowa | Buy | +187 | — | 187 | $55.91K | Q2 2026 | Sep 18, 2026 |
| Anchor Investment Management, Llc | Buy | +469 | +2.6% | 18,628 | $5.57M | Q2 2026 | Sep 15, 2026 |
| Smith Chas P & Associates Pa Cpas | Buy | +35 | +0.7% | 5,326 | $1.59M | Q2 2026 | Sep 11, 2026 |
| Integrated Wealth Concepts Llc | Sell | -58 | -0.1% | 48,348 | $14.46M | Q2 2026 | Sep 09, 2026 |
| Parkside Financial Bank & Trust | Buy | +18 | +2.2% | 845 | $252.68K | Q2 2026 | Sep 04, 2026 |
| Allianz Asset Management Gmbh | Sell | -14,900 | -78.4% | 4,100 | $1.23M | Q2 2026 | Sep 02, 2026 |
| Citadel Advisors Llc | Buy | +1,669 | +8.2% | 22,040 | $6.59M | Q2 2026 | Sep 02, 2026 |
| Brown, Lisle/Cummings, Inc. | Buy | +510 | +7.8% | 7,025 | $2.10M | Q2 2026 | Sep 02, 2026 |
| Cornerstone Financial Management Llc | Sell | -182 | -100.0% | 0 | $0.00 | Q2 2026 | Aug 28, 2026 |
| Rehmann Capital Advisory Group | Buy | +2 | +0.1% | 1,406 | $420.60K | Q2 2026 | Aug 20, 2026 |
| Mercer Global Advisors Inc | Sell | -1,200 | -1.2% | 99,226 | $29.67M | Q2 2026 | Aug 19, 2026 |
| Prosperitas Financial Llc | Buy | +675 | — | 675 | $201.83K | Q2 2026 | Aug 19, 2026 |
| Kingsview Wealth Management, Llc | Buy | +10 | +0.7% | 1,435 | $429.03K | Q2 2026 | Aug 19, 2026 |
| Archer Investment Corp | Buy | +1 | +0.2% | 420 | $125.51K | Q2 2026 | Aug 19, 2026 |
| Ensign Peak Advisors, Inc | Sell | -6,049 | -100.0% | 0 | $0.00 | Q2 2026 | Aug 18, 2026 |
| Beacon Pointe Advisors, Llc | Sell | -629 | -2.3% | 26,357 | $7.88M | Q2 2026 | Aug 18, 2026 |
| Jdm Financial Group Llc | Buy | +80 | — | 80 | $23.92K | Q2 2026 | Aug 18, 2026 |
| Leo H. Evart, Inc. | Buy | +58 | +0.9% | 6,599 | $1.97M | Q2 2026 | Aug 18, 2026 |
| Wny Asset Management, Llc | Buy | +4,309 | — | 4,309 | $1.29M | Q2 2026 | Aug 17, 2026 |
| Triton Financial Group Inc | Buy | +3,650 | — | 3,650 | $1.09M | Q2 2026 | Aug 17, 2026 |
| Centaurus Financial, Inc. | Sell | -3,323 | -50.9% | 3,202 | $958.00K | Q2 2026 | Aug 17, 2026 |
| Stonehage Fleming Financial Services Holdings Ltd | Buy | +1,215 | +10.0% | 13,320 | $3.98M | Q2 2026 | Aug 17, 2026 |
| Equitable Holdings, Inc. | Buy | +455 | +2.0% | 22,738 | $6.80M | Q2 2026 | Aug 17, 2026 |
| United Capital Financial Advisors, Llc | Sell | -404 | -10.5% | 3,459 | $1.03M | Q2 2026 | Aug 17, 2026 |
| Jacobs Equity Llc | Buy | +138 | +3.6% | 3,956 | $1.18M | Q2 2026 | Aug 17, 2026 |
| Coastal Bridge Advisors, Llc | Sell | -19 | -1.7% | 1,109 | $331.55K | Q2 2026 | Aug 17, 2026 |
| Ameriprise Financial Inc | Buy | +367,792 | — | 367,792 | $109.98M | Q2 2026 | Aug 14, 2026 |
| Bank Of America Corp | Buy | +58,858 | +3.4% | 1,771,554 | $529.71M | Q2 2026 | Aug 14, 2026 |
| Royal Bank Of Canada | Buy | +52,723 | +12.8% | 463,799 | $138.68M | Q2 2026 | Aug 14, 2026 |
| Ameritas Advisory Services, Llc | Buy | +43,732 | +49.3% | 132,369 | $39.58M | Q2 2026 | Aug 14, 2026 |
Frequently asked questions about VHT activity
Which institutional owners are buying VHT?
Institutional owners buying VHT 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 VHT activity?
"Buy" means an investor increased their reported position in VHT compared to the prior reporting period. This reflects growing exposure to VANGUARD HEALTH CARE ETF (VHT) rather than necessarily a brand-new position (though new positions also appear as buys when prior quantity was zero).
Is institutional interest in VHT increasing?
Institutional interest in VHT 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.