iShares MSCI Global Quality Factor ETF
AQLT
15 hedge funds and large institutions have $254M invested in iShares MSCI Global Quality Factor ETF in 2026 Q2 according to their latest regulatory filings, with 5 funds opening new positions, 4 increasing their positions, 3 reducing their positions, and 3 closing their positions.
67% more first-time investments, than exits
New positions opened: 5 | Existing positions closed: 3
33% more repeat investments, than reductions
Existing positions increased: 4 | Existing positions reduced: 3
29% more capital invested
Capital invested by funds: $197M → $254M (+$57M)
7% more funds holding
Funds holding: 14 → 15 (+1)
2.16% more ownership
Funds ownership: 93.61% → 95.77% (+2.2%)
0% more funds holding in top 10
Funds holding in top 10: 1 → 1 (0)
Top Buyers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Brown Advisory
Baltimore,
Maryland
|
+$24.7M |
| 2 |
Morgan Stanley
New York
|
+$4.48M |
| 3 |
DT
Diversified Trust
Memphis,
Tennessee
|
+$1.85M |
| 4 |
AWMS
Advocacy Wealth Management Services
Atlanta,
Georgia
|
+$1.1M |
| 5 |
ELI
Empire Life Investments
Toronto,
Ontario, Canada
|
+$859K |
Top Sellers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
BL
Balentine LLC
Atlanta,
Georgia
|
-$6.09M |
| 2 |
FTUS
Flow Traders U.S.
New York
|
-$748K |
| 3 |
National Bank of Canada
Montreal,
Quebec, Canada
|
-$82.1K |
| 4 |
Citadel Advisors
Miami,
Florida
|
-$72.8K |
| 5 |
AAS
Ameritas Advisory Services
Lincoln,
Nebraska
|
-$24.9K |
AQLT Hedge Fund Activity: Q2 2026 in Review
15 of the 8,334 institutional investors tracked by Wall St. Rank reported a position in iShares MSCI Global Quality Factor ETF (AQLT) for Q2 2026, worth a combined $254M — up 29% from $197M a quarter earlier.
Buyers outnumbered sellers: 5 funds opened new AQLT positions and 3 closed out — a net gain of 2 holders — while 4 added to existing stakes and 3 trimmed.
The largest buyer was Brown Advisory, opening a new position worth an estimated $24.7M. The largest seller was Balentine LLC, cutting an estimated $6.09M.
- 15 institutional investors held iShares MSCI Global Quality Factor ETF (AQLT) as of Q2 2026, up from 14 in Q1 2026.
- Funds reported $254M of iShares MSCI Global Quality Factor ETF stock for Q2 2026, up 29% quarter-over-quarter.
- 5 funds opened new iShares MSCI Global Quality Factor ETF positions in Q2 2026 and 3 closed out, a net change of +2 holders.
- The largest iShares MSCI Global Quality Factor ETF buyer in Q2 2026 was Brown Advisory, an estimated $24.7M added.
- The largest iShares MSCI Global Quality Factor ETF seller in Q2 2026 was Balentine LLC, an estimated $6.09M sold.
Based on aggregated 13F filings for Q2 2026.