Who Owns Vanguard FTSE All-World ex-US Small-Cap ETF (VSS)?Hedge Fund & Institutional Holders
Institutional Holders
50
as of Q4 2025
Total Institutional Value
$InfinityT
% of Float Held
—
QoQ Change in Holders
+13 / -2
Price History
VSS — Biggest New Institutional Buyers This Quarter
| Fund | Action | Shares Added | Value Added |
|---|---|---|---|
| State of New Jersey Common Pension Fund D | New Position | +1.5M | +$216.8B |
| JONES FINANCIAL COMPANIES LLLP | New Position | +801K | +$113.0B |
| BANK OF AMERICA CORP /DE/ | Increased | +9K | +$40.0B |
| COMMONWEALTH EQUITY SERVICES, LLC | New Position | +275K | +$39.0B |
| SUSQUEHANNA INTERNATIONAL GROUP, LLP | Increased | +238K | +$33.8B |
| Pacific Life Fund Advisors LLC | New Position | +184K | +$26.4B |
| Galvin, Gaustad & Stein, LLC | New Position | +181K | +$25.9B |
| MilWealth Group LLC | New Position | +118K | +$16.9B |
| ASPIRIANT, LLC | New Position | +93K | +$13.4B |
| ATLAS CAPITAL ADVISORS INC. | New Position | +87K | +$12.4B |
| N.E.W. Advisory Services LLC | New Position | +86K | +$12.3B |
| Family CFO Inc | New Position | +84K | +$12.0B |
| Johnson Financial Group, LLC | New Position | +84K | +$12.0B |
| 25 LLC | New Position | +77K | +$11.0B |
| Valmark Advisers, Inc. | New Position | +71K | +$10.2B |
VSS — Institutions Reducing or Closing Positions
| Fund | Action | Shares Sold | Value Sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| REGIONS FINANCIAL CORP | Decreased | -3.4M | -$183.6B |
| NORTHWESTERN MUTUAL WEALTH MANAGEMENT CO | Decreased | -287K | -$77.2B |
| Arax Advisory Partners | Decreased | -1.0M | -$57.2B |
| Advisory Alpha, LLC | Decreased | -7K | -$45.6B |
| Full Sail Capital, LLC | Closed Position | -302K | -$43.0B |
| Empirical Financial Services, LLC d.b.a. Empirical Wealth Management | Decreased | -3K | -$30.5B |
| HighTower Advisors, LLC | Decreased | -8K | -$26.4B |
| COLDSTREAM CAPITAL MANAGEMENT INC | Decreased | -2K | -$12.4B |
| CHARLES SCHWAB INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT INC | Decreased | -89K | -$12.0B |
| CITADEL ADVISORS LLC | Closed Position | -80K | -$11.3B |
| OSAIC HOLDINGS, INC. | Decreased | -67K | -$11.0B |
| Quadrature Capital Ltd | Decreased | -60K | -$9.7B |
| MERCER GLOBAL ADVISORS INC /ADV | Decreased | -66K | -$9.6B |
| MAI Capital Management | Decreased | -332 | -$9.3B |
| DIVERSIFY WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC | Decreased | -41K | -$5.8B |
Top Institutional Holders(Q4 2025)
VSS Institutional Ownership History
| Quarter | Holders | Total Value | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Q4 2025 | 664 | $2.6T | +301 |
| Q3 2025 | 363 | $2.6T | -229 |
| Q2 2025 | 592 | $2.7T | -18 |
| Q1 2025 | 610 | $2.8T | +111 |
| Q4 2024 | 499 | $127.4T | +104 |
| Q3 2024 | 395 | $329.6T | +19 |
| Q2 2024 | 376 | $325.9T | +8 |
| Q1 2024 | 368 | $305.1T | — |
Similar Stocks by Institutional Ownership
As of Q4 2025, 50 institutional investors hold VSS (Vanguard FTSE All-World ex-US Small-Cap ETF). The largest holder is Mason Investment Advisory Services, Inc. with $277.7B in shares. This quarter, 13 institutions opened new positions and 2 closed their positions.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many hedge funds own VSS?
As of Q4 2025, 50 institutional investors report holding VSS (Vanguard FTSE All-World ex-US Small-Cap ETF) in their 13F filings.
Who is the largest institutional holder of VSS?
The largest institutional holder of VSS is Mason Investment Advisory Services, Inc. with $277.7B in shares.
Is institutional ownership of VSS increasing or decreasing?
This quarter, 13 institutions opened new positions in VSS and 2 closed their positions.