iShares CMBS ETF
CMBS
96 hedge funds and large institutions have $310M invested in iShares CMBS ETF in 2025 Q3 according to their latest regulatory filings, with 13 funds opening new positions, 45 increasing their positions, 19 reducing their positions, and 7 closing their positions.
137% more repeat investments, than reductions
Existing positions increased: 45 | Existing positions reduced: 19
86% more first-time investments, than exits
New positions opened: 13 | Existing positions closed: 7
22% more capital invested
Capital invested by funds: $255M → $310M (+$55.2M)
7.61% more ownership
Funds ownership: 56.93% → 64.54% (+7.6%)
4% more funds holding
Funds holding: 92 → 96 (+4)
0% more funds holding in top 10
Funds holding in top 10: 2 → 2 (0)
Top Buyers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
SC
Syon Capital
San Francisco,
California
|
+$28.4M |
| 2 |
SL
Systelligence LLC
Bloomington,
Minnesota
|
+$8.01M |
| 3 |
PRI
Prepared Retirement Institute
Lansdale,
Pennsylvania
|
+$4.26M |
| 4 |
Jane Street
New York
|
+$3.85M |
| 5 |
UBS Group
Zurich,
Switzerland
|
+$2.92M |
Top Sellers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
HighTower Advisors
Chicago,
Illinois
|
-$5.49M |
| 2 |
Susquehanna International Group
Bala Cynwyd,
Pennsylvania
|
-$1.3M |
| 3 |
CTI
Community Trust & Investment
Versailles,
Kentucky
|
-$795K |
| 4 |
AA
Advisory Alpha
Holland,
Michigan
|
-$631K |
| 5 |
TIM
Tortoise Investment Management
White Plains,
New York
|
-$569K |
CMBS Hedge Fund Activity: Q3 2025 in Review
96 of the 7,620 institutional investors tracked by Wall St. Rank reported a position in iShares CMBS ETF (CMBS) for Q3 2025, worth a combined $310M — up 22% from $255M a quarter earlier.
Buyers outnumbered sellers: 13 funds opened new CMBS positions and 7 closed out — a net gain of 6 holders — while 45 added to existing stakes and 19 trimmed.
The largest buyer was Syon Capital, opening a new position worth an estimated $28.4M. The largest seller was HighTower Advisors, exiting entirely with an estimated $5.49M sold.
- 96 institutional investors held iShares CMBS ETF (CMBS) as of Q3 2025, up from 92 in Q2 2025.
- Funds reported $310M of iShares CMBS ETF stock for Q3 2025, up 22% quarter-over-quarter.
- 13 funds opened new iShares CMBS ETF positions in Q3 2025 and 7 closed out, a net change of +6 holders.
- The largest iShares CMBS ETF buyer in Q3 2025 was Syon Capital, an estimated $28.4M added.
- The largest iShares CMBS ETF seller in Q3 2025 was HighTower Advisors, an estimated $5.49M sold.
Based on aggregated 13F filings for Q3 2025.