VSS Institutional Ownership Changes & 13F Activity
VANGUARD FTSE ALL WO X-US SC (VSS) 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 Causeway Capital Management, Sequoia Financial Advisors, Renaissance Technologies LLC, Matrix Private Capital Group, and Bares Capital Management.
Related VSS insights
| Portfolio quarter | Name | Type | Quantity | Remaining | Reported stock balance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q4 2018 | Causeway Capital Management | Sell | -5,400 | 3,000 | $284 |
| Q3 2018 | Renaissance Technologies LLC | Sell | -3,198 | 2,002 | $225 |
| Q3 2018 | Causeway Capital Management | Sell | -2,316 | 8,400 | $942 |
| Q1 2018 | Renaissance Technologies LLC | Sell | -13,600 | 5,200 | $620 |
| Q1 2018 | Causeway Capital Management | Buy | 8,716 | 10,716 | $1,278 |
| Q4 2017 | Renaissance Technologies LLC | Buy | 18,800 | 18,800 | $2,242 |
| Q3 2016 | Causeway Capital Management | Buy | 300 | 2,000 | $199 |
| Q1 2016 | Sequoia Financial Advisors | Sell | -1,947 | 250 | $2,682 |
| Q4 2015 | Sequoia Financial Advisors | Sell | -1,493 | 2,197 | $209 |
| Q3 2015 | Causeway Capital Management | Buy | 1,700 | 1,700 | $154 |
| Q3 2015 | Sequoia Financial Advisors | Sell | -360 | 3,690 | $335 |
| Q2 2015 | Sequoia Financial Advisors | Buy | 271 | 4,050 | $413 |
| Q1 2015 | Sequoia Financial Advisors | Buy | 1,582 | 3,779 | $375 |
| Q4 2014 | Sequoia Financial Advisors | Buy | 2,197 | 2,197 | $209 |
| Q3 2014 | Bares Capital Management | Buy | 5,067 | 5,067 | $517 |
Frequently asked questions about VSS activity
Which institutional owners are buying VSS?
Institutional owners buying VSS 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 VSS activity?
"Buy" means an investor increased their reported position in VSS compared to the prior reporting period. This reflects growing exposure to VANGUARD FTSE ALL WO X-US SC (VSS) rather than necessarily a brand-new position (though new positions also appear as buys when prior quantity was zero).
Is institutional interest in VSS increasing?
Institutional interest in VSS 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.