iShares CMBS ETF
CMBS
92 hedge funds and large institutions have $361M invested in iShares CMBS ETF in 2026 Q1 according to their latest regulatory filings, with 12 funds opening new positions, 31 increasing their positions, 32 reducing their positions, and 12 closing their positions.
20% more capital invested
Capital invested by funds: $301M → $361M (+$59.9M)
11.12% more ownership
Funds ownership: 60.78% → 71.91% (+11%)
0% more funds holding in top 10
Funds holding in top 10: 2 → 2 (0)
0% more first-time investments, than exits
New positions opened: 12 | Existing positions closed: 12
3% less repeat investments, than reductions
Existing positions increased: 31 | Existing positions reduced: 32
2% less funds holding
Funds holding: 94 → 92 (-2)
Top Buyers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
UBS Group
Zurich,
Switzerland
|
+$54.9M |
| 2 |
UBS AM
Chicago,
Illinois
|
+$11.8M |
| 3 |
LPL Financial
San Diego,
California
|
+$5.06M |
| 4 |
Citadel Advisors
Miami,
Florida
|
+$3.93M |
| 5 |
Goldman Sachs
New York
|
+$3.06M |
Top Sellers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Bank of America
Charlotte,
North Carolina
|
-$6.54M |
| 2 |
SC
Syon Capital
San Francisco,
California
|
-$5.22M |
| 3 |
USCWA
U.S. Capital Wealth Advisors
Austin,
Texas
|
-$3.88M |
| 4 |
TIAA Trust, National Association
Charlotte,
North Carolina
|
-$3.23M |
| 5 |
KF
Krilogy Financial
St. Louis,
Missouri
|
-$2.98M |
CMBS Hedge Fund Activity: Q1 2026 in Review
92 of the 8,128 institutional investors tracked by Wall St. Rank reported a position in iShares CMBS ETF (CMBS) for Q1 2026, worth a combined $361M — up 20% from $301M a quarter earlier.
Fund positioning in CMBS was balanced in Q1 2026: 12 funds opened new positions, 12 closed out, 31 added to existing stakes and 32 trimmed.
The largest buyer was UBS Group, adding an estimated $54.9M. The largest seller was Bank of America, cutting an estimated $6.54M.
- 92 institutional investors held iShares CMBS ETF (CMBS) as of Q1 2026, down from 94 in Q4 2025.
- Funds reported $361M of iShares CMBS ETF stock for Q1 2026, up 20% quarter-over-quarter.
- 12 funds opened new iShares CMBS ETF positions in Q1 2026 and 12 closed out, a net change of 0 holders.
- The largest iShares CMBS ETF buyer in Q1 2026 was UBS Group, an estimated $54.9M added.
- The largest iShares CMBS ETF seller in Q1 2026 was Bank of America, an estimated $6.54M sold.
Based on aggregated 13F filings for Q1 2026.