Waystone Advisors Llc Q2 2026 Portfolio Activity: Significant Buys in ETFs
Waystone Advisors increased positions significantly across several Vanguard ETFs, including VANGUARD WORLD FD (MGK) and VANGUARD INDEX FDS (VOO), while also boosting holdings like ISHARES TR (SHY).
As of June 30th, 2026, Waystone Advisors Llc, a registered investment advisor, has reported notable changes to its portfolio holdings during the second quarter. The firm's overall portfolio value stood at $133,815,364 as of this date.
Among the most significant moves was an enormous increase in Vanguard World Fund (MGK). Waystone boosted their position by a staggering +93,037 shares, representing a +429.12% change from Q1 2026 and accounting for approximately MGK's allocation of $7.5 million within the portfolio.
Waystone also initiated new positions or significantly increased existing ones in several other Vanguard funds and ETFs during Q2:
- VANGUARD INDEX FDS (VO): Increased by +16,720 shares (VO) with a dollar-weighted gain.
- COLUMBIA ETF TR II (XCEM): Added entirely new position of +14,515 shares (XCEM) with a dollar-weighted gain.
- INVESCO ACTIVELY MANAGED EXC (VRIG): Added entirely new position of +14,187 shares (VRIG) with a dollar-weighted gain.
- ISHARES TR (SHY): Increased by +8,928 shares (~+86.62%) (SHY) with a dollar-weighted gain.
- SPDR SERIES TRUST (SPYG): Increased by +7,245 shares (~+28.54%) (SPYG) with a dollar-weighted gain.
- ISHARES TR (GOVT): Increased by +5,857 shares (~+13.75%) (GOVT) with a dollar-weighted gain.
- ISHARES TR (IEI): Increased by +4,680 shares (~+47.31%) (IEI) with a dollar-weighted gain.
- VANGUARD INTL EQUITY INDEX F (VEU): Increased by +5,329 shares (~+76.51%) (VEU) with a dollar-weighted gain.
- ISHARES INC (EWW): Added entirely new position of +4,586 shares (EWW) with a dollar-weighted gain.
- MICROCHIP TECHNOLOGY INC. (MCHP): Added entirely new position of +3,723 shares (MCHP) with a dollar-weighted gain.
- WISDOMTREE TR (USDU): Increased by +3,689 shares (~+12.73%) (USDU) with a dollar-weighted gain.
- SPDR SERIES TRUST (IXJ): Added entirely new position of +3,557 shares (IXJ) with a dollar-weighted gain.
- APPLE INC. (AAPL): Increased by +466 shares (~+4.32%) (AAPL) with a dollar-weighted gain.
- META PLATFORMS INC. (META): Increased by +390 shares (~+7.17%) (META) with a dollar-weighted gain.
- Microsoft Corp. (MSFT): Increased by +185 shares (~+0.71%) (MSFT) with a dollar-weighted gain.
- VANGUARD TAX-MANAGED FDS (VEA): Increased by +1,182 shares (~+2.0%) (VEA) with a dollar-weighted gain.
- SPDR SERIES TRUST (SPYV): Decreased by -3,622 shares (~-8.08%) (SPYV) with a dollar-weighted loss.
- INVESCO ACTIVELY MANAGED EXC (VRIG): Decreased by -14,187 shares (VRIG) with a dollar-weighted loss.
- ISHARES TR (IEI): Decreased by -4,680 shares (IEI) with a dollar-weighted loss.
- COLUMBIA ETF TR II (XCEM): Decreased by -14,515 shares (XCEM) with a dollar-weighted loss.
- ISHARES TR (GOVT): Decreased by -5,857 shares (GOVT) with a dollar-weighted loss.
- VANGUARD INTL EQUITY INDEX F (VEU): Decreased by -5,329 shares (VEU) with a dollar-weighted loss.
- ISHARES TR (IEI): Decreased by -4,680 shares (IEI) with a dollar-weighted loss.
- VANGUARD TAX-MANAGED FDS (VEA): Decreased by -1,182 shares (VEA) with a dollar-weighted loss.
- SPDR SERIES TRUST (IXJ): Decreased by -3,557 shares (IXJ) with a dollar-weighted loss.
- Communication Services: Increased position in META.
- Fixed Income (Bonds): Significantly increased holdings of the short-term bond fund ISHARES TR (SHY) and long-term Treasury bonds in GOVT.
- No significant disclosed activity changes were noted for sectors like Consumer Cyclical, Industrials, Healthcare, Financial Services, Utilities, or Consumer Defensive during this quarter.
- VANGUARD INDEX FDS (VOO): Decreased by -14,187 shares (VRIG) with a dollar-weighted loss.
- COLUMBIA ETF TR II (XCEM): Decreased by -14,515 shares (XCEM) with a dollar-weighted loss.
- ISHARES TR (GOVT): Decreased by -5,857 shares (GOVT) with a dollar-weighted loss.
- VANGUARD INTL EQUITY INDEX F (VEU): Decreased by -5,329 shares (VEU) with a dollar-weighted loss.
- ISHARES TR (IEI): Decreased by -4,680 shares (IEI) with a dollar-weighted loss.
In the Technology sector specifically, Waystone demonstrated strong buying interest through several holdings. The firm increased their position in NVIDIA Corporation (NVDA) by +1426 shares (~+5.45%) and added new positions to both Microchip Technology Inc. (MCHP) and the highly weighted Vanguard fund VANGUARD INDEX FDS (VOO). Additionally, they increased their stake in Microsoft Corp. (MSFT), though by a smaller percentage.
In contrast to these Technology purchases, Waystone also showed buying interest in funds from other sectors:
The overall portfolio saw a net increase of +93,037 shares in MGK alone, and the firm's total holdings increased by 18,542 shares across all disclosed changes. This translates to substantial dollar-weighted gains for several positions added or significantly increased this quarter.
Conversely, Waystone also made some reductions during Q2:
The data suggests Waystone Advisors was active during Q2 2026, focusing on adding to their positions in large-cap Vanguard funds and diversifying into other fixed income and tax-managed equity holdings. The firm did not report any significant sell-downs or exits this quarter according to the disclosed information.