Vanguard Portfolio Management (ELS) reports 15.9M shares; 8.19% ownership

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Vanguard Portfolio Management reported beneficial ownership of 15,883,707 shares of Equity LifeStyle Properties Inc common stock, representing 8.19% of the class as of 03/31/2026. The filing states Vanguard Portfolio Management and affiliated business divisions exercise dispositive power over these shares and that the total includes securities held by Vanguard funds and certain affiliates. The Schedule 13G was signed on 04/29/2026 by Ashley Grim, Head of Global Fund Administration.

Insights

Institutional Ownership Analyst

Vanguard holds an 8.19% stake in ELS, reported as dispositive control over 15.9M shares.

Vanguard Portfolio Management reports 15,883,707 shares of Equity LifeStyle Properties common stock with sole dispositive power; sole voting power is reported as 28,331 shares. The filing follows Schedule 13G format for passive/beneficial holders.

Ownership is described as including holdings across Vanguard funds and affiliates per SEC Release No. 34-39538. Future changes in holdings would appear in amended Schedule 13G/13D filings as required.

Key Figures

Shares beneficially owned: 15,883,707 shares Percent of class: 8.19% Sole voting power: 28,331 shares +2 more

5 metrics

Shares beneficially owned 15,883,707 shares as of 03/31/2026

Percent of class 8.19% percent of common stock as reported

Sole voting power 28,331 shares shares with sole power to vote

Sole dispositive power 15,883,707 shares shares with sole power to dispose

Schedule signature date 04/29/2026 signed by Ashley Grim

Key Terms

Schedule 13G, Beneficially owned, Sole dispositive power, SEC Release No. 34-39538

4 terms

Schedule 13G regulatory

"Vanguard Portfolio Management reported beneficial ownership in a Schedule 13G filing"

A Schedule 13G is a formal document that investors file with the government when they acquire a large ownership stake in a company, usually for investment purposes rather than control. It helps keep the public informed about who owns significant parts of a company's shares, which can influence how the company is managed and how investors make decisions. Filing this schedule is important for transparency and understanding the ownership landscape of publicly traded companies.

Beneficially owned financial

"Amount beneficially owned: 15883707 (b) Percent of class: 8.19 %"

Beneficially owned describes securities or assets where a person has the economic rights and control—such as the right to receive dividends and to direct voting—even if legal title is held in another name. Think of it like having the keys and using a car that’s registered to someone else: you get the benefits and make decisions. Investors care because beneficial ownership reveals who truly controls value and voting power, affecting corporate decisions and takeover dynamics.

Sole dispositive power regulatory

"Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of: 15883707"

Sole dispositive power is the exclusive legal authority to decide what happens to a security — for example, whether to sell, transfer, or retain shares — without needing anyone else’s permission. Investors care because it signals who truly controls the economic outcome of an investment: like holding the only key to a safe, the holder can realize gains or losses and may trigger regulatory reporting, insider rules, or influence over corporate ownership.

SEC Release No. 34-39538 regulatory

"In accordance with SEC Release No. 34-39538 (January 12, 1998), this reflects the securities beneficially owned"

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FAQ

What stake does Vanguard Portfolio Management hold in ELS?

Vanguard Portfolio Management beneficially owns 15,883,707 shares of ELS common stock, equal to 8.19% of the class as of 03/31/2026. The filing attributes dispositive power to Vanguard and certain affiliates for these holdings.

Does Vanguard have voting power over the ELS shares it reports?

Vanguard reports sole voting power for 28,331 shares and sole dispositive power for 15,883,707 shares as of 03/31/2026. Shared voting and dispositive power are reported as zero.

What does the filing say about how Vanguard holds these shares?

The filing states holdings include securities held by Vanguard funds and affiliates over which Vanguard Portfolio Management LLC or its business divisions exercise dispositive power, per SEC Release No. 34-39538. It excludes holdings disaggregated by other affiliates.

Who signed the Schedule 13G and when was it filed?

The Schedule 13G was signed by Ashley Grim, Head of Global Fund Administration, on 04/29/2026. The ownership amounts are reported as of 03/31/2026.

Is any other person reported as owning more than 5% of ELS in this filing?

The filing states no other single person's interest in the reported securities exceeds 5%. Vanguard indicates some holdings are on behalf of investment companies and managed accounts under its management.

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

SCHEDULE 13G

UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

Equity LifeStyle Properties Inc

(Name of Issuer)

Common Stock

(Title of Class of Securities)

29472R108

(CUSIP Number)

03/31/2026

(Date of Event Which Requires Filing of this Statement)

Check the appropriate box to designate the rule pursuant to which this Schedule is filed:

Rule 13d-1(b)

Rule 13d-1(c)

Rule 13d-1(d)

schemaVersion:

SCHEDULE 13G

CUSIP Number(s): 29472R108

1

Names of Reporting Persons

Vanguard Portfolio Management

2

Check the appropriate box if a member of a Group (see instructions)

(a)
(b)

3

Sec Use Only

4

Citizenship or Place of Organization

PENNSYLVANIA

Number of Shares Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person With:

5	Sole Voting Power 28,331.00
6	Shared Voting Power 0.00
7	Sole Dispositive Power 15,883,707.00
8	Shared Dispositive Power 0.00

9

Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person

15,883,707.00

10

Check box if the aggregate amount in row (9) excludes certain shares (See Instructions)

11

Percent of class represented by amount in row (9)

8.19 %

12

Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)

IA

Comment for Type of Reporting Person: In accordance with SEC Release No. 34-39538 (January 12, 1998), this Schedule 13G reflects the securities beneficially owned, or deemed to be beneficially owned, by Vanguard Portfolio Management LLC and the following affiliates of Vanguard Portfolio Management LLC or business divisions of such affiliates: Vanguard Fiduciary Trust Company and Vanguard Global Advisers, LLC. This Schedule 13G includes securities held by Vanguard funds, or sleeves thereof, over which Vanguard Portfolio Management LLC exercises dispositive power, in addition to securities held by clients over which the affiliates or business divisions of such affiliates indicated above exercise dispositive and/or voting power. This Schedule 13G does not include securities, if any, beneficially owned by other subsidiaries or affiliates of Vanguard Portfolio Management LLC, or business divisions of such subsidiaries whose ownership of securities is disaggregated from that of the reporting business unit in accordance with such release.

SCHEDULE 13G

Item 1.
(a)	Name of issuer: Equity LifeStyle Properties Inc
(b)	Address of issuer's principal executive offices: 2 North Riverside Plaza, Suite 800, Chicago, IL, 60606
Item 2.
(a)	Name of person filing: Vanguard Portfolio Management
(b)	Address or principal business office or, if none, residence: 100 Vanguard Blvd,, Malvern, PA, 19355
(c)	Citizenship: PA
(d)	Title of class of securities: Common Stock
(e)	CUSIP Number(s): 29472R108
Item 3.	If this statement is filed pursuant to §§ 240.13d-1(b) or 240.13d-2(b) or (c), check whether the person filing is a:
(a)	Broker or dealer registered under section 15 of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78o);
(b)	Bank as defined in section 3(a)(6) of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78c);
(c)	Insurance company as defined in section 3(a)(19) of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78c);
(d)	Investment company registered under section 8 of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C. 80a-8);
(e)	An investment adviser in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(E);
(f)	An employee benefit plan or endowment fund in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(F);
(g)	A parent holding company or control person in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(G);
(h)	A savings associations as defined in Section 3(b) of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act (12 U.S.C. 1813);
(i)	A church plan that is excluded from the definition of an investment company under section 3(c)(14) of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C. 80a-3);
(j)	A non-U.S. institution in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J). If filing as a non-U.S. institution in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J), please specify the type of institution:
(k)	Group, in accordance with Rule 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(K).
Item 4.	Ownership
(a)	Amount beneficially owned: 15883707
(b)	Percent of class: 8.19 %
(c)	Number of shares as to which the person has:
	(i) Sole power to vote or to direct the vote: 28331
	(ii) Shared power to vote or to direct the vote: 0
	(iii) Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of: 15883707
	(iv) Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of: 0
Item 5.	Ownership of 5 Percent or Less of a Class.
	Not Applicable
Item 6.	Ownership of more than 5 Percent on Behalf of Another Person.
	If any other person is known to have the right to receive or the power to direct the receipt of dividends from, or the proceeds from the sale of, such securities, a statement to that effect should be included in response to this item and, if such interest relates to more than 5 percent of the class, such person should be identified. A listing of the shareholders of an investment company registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940 or the beneficiaries of employee benefit plan, pension fund or endowment fund is not required. Vanguard Portfolio Management, including investment companies registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940 and other managed accounts, have the right to receive or the power to direct the receipt of dividends from, or the proceeds from the sale of, the securities reported herein.No one other person's interest in the securities reported herein is more than 5%.
Item 7.	Identification and Classification of the Subsidiary Which Acquired the Security Being Reported on by the Parent Holding Company or Control Person.
	Not Applicable
Item 8.	Identification and Classification of Members of the Group.
	Not Applicable
Item 9.	Notice of Dissolution of Group.
	Not Applicable

Item 10.

Certifications:

By signing below I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, the securities referred to above were acquired and are held in the ordinary course of business and were not acquired and are not held for the purpose of or with the effect of changing or influencing the control of the issuer of the securities and were not acquired and are not held in connection with or as a participant in any transaction having that purpose or effect, other than activities solely in connection with a nomination under § 240.14a-11.

SIGNATURE

After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct.

Vanguard Portfolio Management

Signature:	Ashley Grim
Name/Title:	Head of Global Fund Administration
Date:	04/29/2026