VanEck Africa Index ETF
44 hedge funds and large institutions have $14M invested in VanEck Africa Index ETF in 2026 Q1 according to their latest regulatory filings, with 15 funds opening new positions, 9 increasing their positions, 7 reducing their positions, and 4 closing their positions.
275% more first-time investments, than exits
New positions opened: 15 | Existing positions closed: 4
98% more capital invested
Capital invested by funds: $7.1M → $14M (+$6.94M)
33% more funds holding
Funds holding: 33 → 44 (+11)
29% more repeat investments, than reductions
Existing positions increased: 9 | Existing positions reduced: 7
5.38% more ownership
Funds ownership: 6.48% → 11.86% (+5.4%)
Top Buyers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Jane Street
New York
|
+$3.87M |
| 2 |
PWAC
Private Wealth Advisors (California)
Fresno,
California
|
+$2M |
| 3 |
FHA
Flagship Harbor Advisors
Boston,
Massachusetts
|
+$1.53M |
| 4 |
TYCC
Texas Yale Capital Corp
St. Petersburg,
Florida
|
+$418K |
| 5 |
COLIM
City of London Investment Management
London,
United Kingdom
|
+$374K |
Top Sellers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
BCI
Brinker Capital Investments
Berwyn,
Pennsylvania
|
-$402K |
| 2 |
Susquehanna International Group
Bala Cynwyd,
Pennsylvania
|
-$299K |
| 3 |
Cambridge Investment Research Advisors
Fairfield,
Iowa
|
-$182K |
| 4 |
LPL Financial
San Diego,
California
|
-$176K |
| 5 |
Bank of America
Charlotte,
North Carolina
|
-$122K |
AFK Hedge Fund Activity: Q1 2026 in Review
44 of the 8,127 institutional investors tracked by Wall St. Rank reported a position in VanEck Africa Index ETF (AFK) for Q1 2026, worth a combined $14M — up 98% from $7.1M a quarter earlier.
Buyers outnumbered sellers: 15 funds opened new AFK positions and 4 closed out — a net gain of 11 holders — while 9 added to existing stakes and 7 trimmed.
The largest buyer was Jane Street, opening a new position worth an estimated $3.87M. The largest seller was Brinker Capital Investments, exiting entirely with an estimated $402K sold.
- 44 institutional investors held VanEck Africa Index ETF (AFK) as of Q1 2026, up from 33 in Q4 2025.
- Funds reported $14M of VanEck Africa Index ETF stock for Q1 2026, up 98% quarter-over-quarter.
- 15 funds opened new VanEck Africa Index ETF positions in Q1 2026 and 4 closed out, a net change of +11 holders.
- The largest VanEck Africa Index ETF buyer in Q1 2026 was Jane Street, an estimated $3.87M added.
- The largest VanEck Africa Index ETF seller in Q1 2026 was Brinker Capital Investments, an estimated $402K sold.
Based on aggregated 13F filings for Q1 2026.