iShares MSCI Global Quality Factor ETF
AQLT
14 hedge funds and large institutions have $197M invested in iShares MSCI Global Quality Factor ETF in 2026 Q1 according to their latest regulatory filings, with 3 funds opening new positions, 4 increasing their positions, 4 reducing their positions, and 5 closing their positions.
0% more funds holding in top 10
Funds holding in top 10: 1 → 1 (0)
0% more repeat investments, than reductions
Existing positions increased: 4 | Existing positions reduced: 4
2% less capital invested
Capital invested by funds: $201M → $197M (-$4.2M)
2.96% less ownership
Funds ownership: 96.56% → 93.61% (-3%)
13% less funds holding
Funds holding: 16 → 14 (-2)
40% less first-time investments, than exits
New positions opened: 3 | Existing positions closed: 5
Top Buyers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
BL
Balentine LLC
Atlanta,
Georgia
|
+$2.01M |
| 2 |
National Bank of Canada
Montreal,
Quebec, Canada
|
+$1.45M |
| 3 |
ELI
Empire Life Investments
Toronto,
Ontario, Canada
|
+$983K |
| 4 |
FTUS
Flow Traders U.S.
New York
|
+$781K |
| 5 |
HWM
HB Wealth Management
Atlanta,
Georgia
|
+$279K |
Top Sellers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
BlackRock
New York
|
-$2.39M |
| 2 |
OMC
Old Mission Capital
Chicago,
Illinois
|
-$1.41M |
| 3 |
Jane Street
New York
|
-$783K |
| 4 |
Susquehanna International Group
Bala Cynwyd,
Pennsylvania
|
-$598K |
| 5 |
Citadel Advisors
Miami,
Florida
|
-$398K |
AQLT Hedge Fund Activity: Q1 2026 in Review
14 of the 8,198 institutional investors tracked by Wall St. Rank reported a position in iShares MSCI Global Quality Factor ETF (AQLT) for Q1 2026, worth a combined $197M — down 2.1% from $201M a quarter earlier.
Sellers outnumbered buyers: 5 funds closed out of AQLT and 3 opened new positions — a net loss of 2 holders — while 4 trimmed existing stakes and 4 added.
The largest buyer was Balentine LLC, adding an estimated $2.01M. The largest seller was BlackRock, exiting entirely with an estimated $2.39M sold.
- 14 institutional investors held iShares MSCI Global Quality Factor ETF (AQLT) as of Q1 2026, down from 16 in Q4 2025.
- Funds reported $197M of iShares MSCI Global Quality Factor ETF stock for Q1 2026, down 2.1% quarter-over-quarter.
- 3 funds opened new iShares MSCI Global Quality Factor ETF positions in Q1 2026 and 5 closed out, a net change of -2 holders.
- The largest iShares MSCI Global Quality Factor ETF buyer in Q1 2026 was Balentine LLC, an estimated $2.01M added.
- The largest iShares MSCI Global Quality Factor ETF seller in Q1 2026 was BlackRock, an estimated $2.39M sold.
Based on aggregated 13F filings for Q1 2026.