iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETF
1,356 hedge funds and large institutions have $24.5B invested in iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETF in 2021 Q1 according to their latest regulatory filings, with 157 funds opening new positions, 491 increasing their positions, 436 reducing their positions, and 104 closing their positions.
51% more first-time investments, than exits
New positions opened: 157 | Existing positions closed: 104
13% more repeat investments, than reductions
Existing positions increased: 491 | Existing positions reduced: 436
3% more funds holding
Funds holding: 1,316 → 1,356 (+40)
6% less funds holding in top 10
Funds holding in top 10: 88 → 83 (-5)
8% less capital invested
Capital invested by funds: $26.8B → $24.5B (-$2.27B)
14.69% less ownership
Funds ownership: 94.9% → 80.22% (-15%)
54% less call options, than puts
Call options by funds: $8B | Put options by funds: $17.2B
Top Buyers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
BlackRock
New York
|
+$509M |
| 2 |
Goldman Sachs
New York
|
+$341M |
| 3 |
Manulife (Manufacturers Life Insurance)
Canada,
Ontario, Canada
|
+$331M |
| 4 |
Bank of America
Charlotte,
North Carolina
|
+$321M |
| 5 |
CS
Credit Suisse
Zurich,
Switzerland
|
+$259M |
Top Sellers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Morgan Stanley
New York
|
-$774M |
| 2 |
Jane Street
New York
|
-$586M |
| 3 |
VMPIC
Varma Mutual Pension Insurance Co
Helsinki,
Finland
|
-$515M |
| 4 |
MCM
Moore Capital Management
New York
|
-$485M |
| 5 |
Susquehanna International Group
Bala Cynwyd,
Pennsylvania
|
-$403M |
EEM Hedge Fund Activity: Q1 2021 in Review
1,356 of the 5,696 institutional investors tracked by Wall St. Rank reported a position in iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETF (EEM) for Q1 2021, worth a combined $24.5B — down 8.5% from $26.8B a quarter earlier.
Buyers outnumbered sellers: 157 funds opened new EEM positions and 104 closed out — a net gain of 53 holders — while 491 added to existing stakes and 436 trimmed.
The largest buyer was BlackRock, adding an estimated $509M. The largest seller was Morgan Stanley, cutting an estimated $774M.
- 1,356 institutional investors held iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETF (EEM) as of Q1 2021, up from 1,316 in Q4 2020.
- Funds reported $24.5B of iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETF stock for Q1 2021, down 8.5% quarter-over-quarter.
- 157 funds opened new iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETF positions in Q1 2021 and 104 closed out, a net change of +53 holders.
- The largest iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETF buyer in Q1 2021 was BlackRock, an estimated $509M added.
- The largest iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETF seller in Q1 2021 was Morgan Stanley, an estimated $774M sold.
Based on aggregated 13F filings for Q1 2021.