iShares MSCI Emerging Markets Small-Cap ETF
EEMS
114 hedge funds and large institutions have $281M invested in iShares MSCI Emerging Markets Small-Cap ETF in 2026 Q1 according to their latest regulatory filings, with 8 funds opening new positions, 34 increasing their positions, 38 reducing their positions, and 5 closing their positions.
60% more first-time investments, than exits
New positions opened: 8 | Existing positions closed: 5
3% more capital invested
Capital invested by funds: $272M → $281M (+$8.3M)
1% more funds holding
Funds holding: 113 → 114 (+1)
0.38% more ownership
Funds ownership: 68.41% → 68.79% (+0.38%)
11% less repeat investments, than reductions
Existing positions increased: 34 | Existing positions reduced: 38
Top Buyers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
SC
Savant Capital
Rockford,
Illinois
|
+$3.74M |
| 2 |
Susquehanna International Group
Bala Cynwyd,
Pennsylvania
|
+$2.08M |
| 3 |
MML Investors Services
Springfield,
Massachusetts
|
+$1.83M |
| 4 |
Bank of America
Charlotte,
North Carolina
|
+$1.28M |
| 5 |
Raymond James Financial
St Petersburg,
Florida
|
+$1.15M |
Top Sellers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Citadel Advisors
Miami,
Florida
|
-$5.14M |
| 2 |
VA
Valmark Advisers
Akron,
Ohio
|
-$4.16M |
| 3 |
CCA
Checchi Capital Advisers
Beverly Hills,
California
|
-$1.46M |
| 4 |
Osaic Holdings
Scottsdale,
Arizona
|
-$650K |
| 5 |
Jane Street
New York
|
-$571K |
EEMS Hedge Fund Activity: Q1 2026 in Review
114 of the 8,190 institutional investors tracked by Wall St. Rank reported a position in iShares MSCI Emerging Markets Small-Cap ETF (EEMS) for Q1 2026, worth a combined $281M — up 3% from $272M a quarter earlier.
Buyers outnumbered sellers: 8 funds opened new EEMS positions and 5 closed out — a net gain of 3 holders — while 34 added to existing stakes and 38 trimmed.
The largest buyer was Savant Capital, adding an estimated $3.74M. The largest seller was Citadel Advisors, cutting an estimated $5.14M.
- 114 institutional investors held iShares MSCI Emerging Markets Small-Cap ETF (EEMS) as of Q1 2026, up from 113 in Q4 2025.
- Funds reported $281M of iShares MSCI Emerging Markets Small-Cap ETF stock for Q1 2026, up 3% quarter-over-quarter.
- 8 funds opened new iShares MSCI Emerging Markets Small-Cap ETF positions in Q1 2026 and 5 closed out, a net change of +3 holders.
- The largest iShares MSCI Emerging Markets Small-Cap ETF buyer in Q1 2026 was Savant Capital, an estimated $3.74M added.
- The largest iShares MSCI Emerging Markets Small-Cap ETF seller in Q1 2026 was Citadel Advisors, an estimated $5.14M sold.
Based on aggregated 13F filings for Q1 2026.