Inst. Holders
50 funds
VN
VNQ
VANGUARD INDEX FDS
$89.56 ▲ +0.43%
Prev close $89.1729 New Institutional Positions21 Institutional Exits
Snapshot
The big-picture read on VNQ right now — valuation, ownership and activity at a glance.
Inst. Value
$14.6B
Inst. Activity
29 buys / 21 sells
Price chart 30d -6.5%
Daily candles (open–high–low–close) with volume. Green = up day, red = down day.
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Vol
Recent activity
The latest filings, insider trades, analyst actions, press and options flow — newest first.
Oct 1, 2026 short_volume
Short Volume: VNQ — 58.5% short (1.6M / 2.7M)
Short: 1,574,467 | Exempt: 12,841 | TRF Vol: 2,691,298 | Short Ratio: 58.5% | Off-exchange volume (d
Jun 30, 2026 Inst.
NORTHWESTERN MUTUAL WEALTH MANAGEMENT — ADD
16,949,846 shares ($1.6B)
Jun 30, 2026 Inst.
AMERIPRISE FINANCIAL INC — DOUBLED
1,502,969 shares ($144.9M)
Upcoming & catalyst events
Scheduled dates plus disclosed catalysts — earnings, dividends, enforcement, FDA and clinical-trial events. Colored dot = impact.
Oct 1, 2026
short_volume
Short Volume: VNQ — 58.5% short (1.6M / 2.7M)
Short: 1,574,467 | Exempt: 12,841 | TRF Vol: 2,691,298 | Short Ratio: 58.5% | Off-exchange volume (dark pool + OTC)
Sep 30, 2026
short_volume
Short Volume: VNQ — 56.0% short (1.0M / 1.7M)
Short: 961,580 | Exempt: 594 | TRF Vol: 1,717,501 | Short Ratio: 56.0% | Off-exchange volume (dark pool + OTC)
Sep 29, 2026
short_volume
Short Volume: VNQ — 60.7% short (0.9M / 1.5M)
Short: 904,554 | Exempt: 1,290 | TRF Vol: 1,490,568 | Short Ratio: 60.7% | Off-exchange volume (dark pool + OTC)
Sep 28, 2026
short_volume
Short Volume: VNQ — 67.1% short (1.2M / 1.7M)
Short: 1,152,506 | Exempt: 213 | TRF Vol: 1,717,995 | Short Ratio: 67.1% | Off-exchange volume (dark pool + OTC)
Sep 25, 2026
short_volume
Short Volume: VNQ — 80.9% short (2.1M / 2.6M)
Short: 2,120,789 | Exempt: 4,760 | TRF Vol: 2,621,321 | Short Ratio: 80.9% | Off-exchange volume (dark pool + OTC)
Institutional ownership
Which big funds own VNQ (from quarterly 13F filings) and who is adding or trimming.
50 institutional holders with $14.6B total value (151,167,381 shares) as of 2026-Q2. Top holders: Empower, NORTHWESTERN, Creative. Net buying activity: 29 institutions added/increased vs 21 reduced.
Top holders — 2026-Q2
| Fund | Shares | Value | % Tracked | Last move |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Empower Advisory Group, LLC | 17,590,235 | $1.7B | 11.6% | — |
| NORTHWESTERN MUTUAL WEALTH MANAGEMENT CO | 16,949,846 | $1.6B | 11.2% | ADD +32.1% |
| Creative Planning | 12,196,894 | $1.2B | 8.1% | — |
| Wealthfront Advisers LLC | 10,163,867 | $980.1M | 6.7% | — |
| BANK OF AMERICA CORP /DE/ | 9,829,110 | $947.8M | 6.5% | — |
| MORGAN STANLEY | 9,292,120 | $896.0M | 6.1% | — |
| State of New Jersey Common Pension Fund D | 8,598,869 | $829.2M | 5.7% | — |
| JPMORGAN CHASE & CO | 7,569,539 | $743.0M | 5.1% | — |
| US BANCORP \DE\ | 5,030,439 | $485.1M | 3.3% | — |
| PRUDENTIAL FINANCIAL INC | 4,918,706 | $474.3M | 3.3% | — |
Recent position changes
| Fund | Action | Prev | Current | Change | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NORTHWESTERN MUTUAL WEALTH MANAGEMENT CO | ADD | 12,831,491 | 16,949,846 | +32.1% | $1.6B |
| AMERIPRISE FINANCIAL INC | DOUBLED | 689,478 | 1,502,969 | +118.0% | $144.9M |
| ASSETMARK, INC | ADD | 864,880 | 1,351,459 | +56.3% | $130.3M |
| BANK OF MONTREAL /CAN/ | ADD | 640,886 | 842,116 | +31.4% | $81.2M |
| Corient Private Wealth LP | TRIM | 1,008,565 | 719,290 | -28.7% | $69.4M |
| STATE STREET CORP | DOUBLED | 256,699 | 524,486 | +104.3% | $50.6M |
| D. E. Shaw & Co., Inc. | NEW | — | 523,931 | — | $50.5M |
| MAI Capital Management | ADD | 266,673 | 471,382 | +76.8% | $45.5M |
| Empowered Funds, LLC | ADD | 245,563 | 399,081 | +62.5% | $38.5M |
| First Command Advisory Services, Inc. | TRIM | 570,841 | 384,757 | -32.6% | $37.1M |
Short interest & halts
FINRA semi-monthly short positions, Reg SHO threshold status, and recent trading halts for VNQ.
Shares short
7,428,217
Settlement Sep 15, 2026
Change vs prior
+28.4%
Semi-monthly cycle
Days to cover
2.0
At avg daily volume