iShares MSCI Emerging Markets Small-Cap ETF
EEMS
103 hedge funds and large institutions have $194M invested in iShares MSCI Emerging Markets Small-Cap ETF in 2025 Q1 according to their latest regulatory filings, with 3 funds opening new positions, 30 increasing their positions, 37 reducing their positions, and 20 closing their positions.
0.55% more ownership
Funds ownership: 62.96% → 63.51% (+0.55%)
7% less capital invested
Capital invested by funds: $209M → $194M (-$14.3M)
16% less funds holding
Funds holding: 123 → 103 (-20)
19% less repeat investments, than reductions
Existing positions increased: 30 | Existing positions reduced: 37
50% less funds holding in top 10
Funds holding in top 10: 2 → 1 (-1)
85% less first-time investments, than exits
New positions opened: 3 | Existing positions closed: 20
Top Buyers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
OMC
Old Mission Capital
Chicago,
Illinois
|
+$10.8M |
| 2 |
Susquehanna International Group
Bala Cynwyd,
Pennsylvania
|
+$1.25M |
| 3 |
Cetera Investment Advisers
Schaumburg,
Illinois
|
+$1.16M |
| 4 |
CCA
Checchi Capital Advisers
Beverly Hills,
California
|
+$711K |
| 5 |
Raymond James Financial
St Petersburg,
Florida
|
+$631K |
Top Sellers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Morgan Stanley
New York
|
-$6.81M |
| 2 |
Citadel Advisors
Miami,
Florida
|
-$2.39M |
| 3 |
ECM
Evergreen Capital Management
Bellevue,
Washington
|
-$1.46M |
| 4 |
JFGLC
Johnson Financial Group LLC (Colorado)
Denver,
Colorado
|
-$1.43M |
| 5 |
VR
Valued Retirements
Houston,
Texas
|
-$1.25M |
EEMS Hedge Fund Activity: Q1 2025 in Review
103 of the 7,473 institutional investors tracked by Wall St. Rank reported a position in iShares MSCI Emerging Markets Small-Cap ETF (EEMS) for Q1 2025, worth a combined $194M — down 6.9% from $209M a quarter earlier.
Sellers outnumbered buyers: 20 funds closed out of EEMS and 3 opened new positions — a net loss of 17 holders — while 37 trimmed existing stakes and 30 added.
The largest buyer was Old Mission Capital, adding an estimated $10.8M. The largest seller was Morgan Stanley, cutting an estimated $6.81M.
- 103 institutional investors held iShares MSCI Emerging Markets Small-Cap ETF (EEMS) as of Q1 2025, down from 123 in Q4 2024.
- Funds reported $194M of iShares MSCI Emerging Markets Small-Cap ETF stock for Q1 2025, down 6.9% quarter-over-quarter.
- 3 funds opened new iShares MSCI Emerging Markets Small-Cap ETF positions in Q1 2025 and 20 closed out, a net change of -17 holders.
- The largest iShares MSCI Emerging Markets Small-Cap ETF buyer in Q1 2025 was Old Mission Capital, an estimated $10.8M added.
- The largest iShares MSCI Emerging Markets Small-Cap ETF seller in Q1 2025 was Morgan Stanley, an estimated $6.81M sold.
Based on aggregated 13F filings for Q1 2025.