iShares MSCI EAFE ETF
EFA
1,963 hedge funds and large institutions have $47.1B invested in iShares MSCI EAFE ETF in 2025 Q1 according to their latest regulatory filings, with 146 funds opening new positions, 550 increasing their positions, 852 reducing their positions, and 100 closing their positions.
46% more first-time investments, than exits
New positions opened: 146 | Existing positions closed: 100
16% more funds holding in top 10
Funds holding in top 10: 135 → 156 (+21)
11% more capital invested
Capital invested by funds: $42.5B → $47.1B (+$4.61B)
2.08% more ownership
Funds ownership: 79.83% → 81.91% (+2.1%)
1% more funds holding
Funds holding: 1,944 → 1,963 (+19)
15% less call options, than puts
Call options by funds: $4.92B | Put options by funds: $5.78B
35% less repeat investments, than reductions
Existing positions increased: 550 | Existing positions reduced: 852
Top Buyers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
BlackRock
New York
|
+$1.7B |
| 2 |
NMIMC
Northwestern Mutual Investment Management Company
Milwaukee,
Wisconsin
|
+$438M |
| 3 |
Morgan Stanley
New York
|
+$256M |
| 4 |
BNP Paribas Financial Markets
Paris,
France
|
+$187M |
| 5 |
SG Americas Securities
New York
|
+$174M |
Top Sellers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Capital International Investors
Los Angeles,
California
|
-$293M |
| 2 |
Goldman Sachs
New York
|
-$280M |
| 3 |
Susquehanna International Group
Bala Cynwyd,
Pennsylvania
|
-$253M |
| 4 |
Squarepoint
New York
|
-$210M |
| 5 |
AG
AlTi Global
New York
|
-$126M |
EFA Hedge Fund Activity: Q1 2025 in Review
1,963 of the 7,472 institutional investors tracked by Wall St. Rank reported a position in iShares MSCI EAFE ETF (EFA) for Q1 2025, worth a combined $47.1B — up 11% from $42.5B a quarter earlier.
Buyers outnumbered sellers: 146 funds opened new EFA positions and 100 closed out — a net gain of 46 holders — while 550 added to existing stakes and 852 trimmed.
The largest buyer was BlackRock, adding an estimated $1.7B. The largest seller was Capital International Investors, cutting an estimated $293M.
- 1,963 institutional investors held iShares MSCI EAFE ETF (EFA) as of Q1 2025, up from 1,944 in Q4 2024.
- Funds reported $47.1B of iShares MSCI EAFE ETF stock for Q1 2025, up 11% quarter-over-quarter.
- 146 funds opened new iShares MSCI EAFE ETF positions in Q1 2025 and 100 closed out, a net change of +46 holders.
- The largest iShares MSCI EAFE ETF buyer in Q1 2025 was BlackRock, an estimated $1.7B added.
- The largest iShares MSCI EAFE ETF seller in Q1 2025 was Capital International Investors, an estimated $293M sold.
Based on aggregated 13F filings for Q1 2025.