iShares MSCI EAFE Growth ETF
1,057 hedge funds and large institutions have $15.1B invested in iShares MSCI EAFE Growth ETF in 2026 Q2 according to their latest regulatory filings, with 111 funds opening new positions, 477 increasing their positions, 291 reducing their positions, and 52 closing their positions.
113% more first-time investments, than exits
New positions opened: 111 | Existing positions closed: 52
64% more repeat investments, than reductions
Existing positions increased: 477 | Existing positions reduced: 291
23% more capital invested
Capital invested by funds: $12.3B → $15.1B (+$2.78B)
10% more funds holding in top 10
Funds holding in top 10: 42 → 46 (+4)
4% more funds holding
Funds holding: 1,015 → 1,057 (+42)
0.48% more ownership
Funds ownership: 88.76% → 89.25% (+0.48%)
10% less call options, than puts
Call options by funds: $224K | Put options by funds: $249K
Top Buyers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
NAMI
Nomura Asset Management International
Philadelphia,
Pennsylvania
|
+$177M |
| 2 |
Envestnet Asset Management
Chicago,
Illinois
|
+$146M |
| 3 |
LPL Financial
San Diego,
California
|
+$87.9M |
| 4 |
Morgan Stanley
New York
|
+$71.1M |
| 5 |
Bank of America
Charlotte,
North Carolina
|
+$68.2M |
Top Sellers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Royal Bank of Canada
Toronto,
Ontario, Canada
|
-$23.4M |
| 2 |
Corient Private Wealth
Miami,
Florida
|
-$23.4M |
| 3 |
FDCDDQ
Federation des caisses Desjardins du Quebec
Levis,
Quebec, Canada
|
-$20.2M |
| 4 |
SWM
Shakespeare Wealth Management
Pewaukee,
Wisconsin
|
-$20.1M |
| 5 |
Lido Advisors
Los Angeles,
California
|
-$16.3M |
EFG Hedge Fund Activity: Q2 2026 in Review
1,057 of the 8,305 institutional investors tracked by Wall St. Rank reported a position in iShares MSCI EAFE Growth ETF (EFG) for Q2 2026, worth a combined $15.1B — up 23% from $12.3B a quarter earlier.
Buyers outnumbered sellers: 111 funds opened new EFG positions and 52 closed out — a net gain of 59 holders — while 477 added to existing stakes and 291 trimmed.
The largest buyer was Nomura Asset Management International, adding an estimated $177M. The largest seller was Royal Bank of Canada, cutting an estimated $23.4M.
- 1,057 institutional investors held iShares MSCI EAFE Growth ETF (EFG) as of Q2 2026, up from 1,015 in Q1 2026.
- Funds reported $15.1B of iShares MSCI EAFE Growth ETF stock for Q2 2026, up 23% quarter-over-quarter.
- 111 funds opened new iShares MSCI EAFE Growth ETF positions in Q2 2026 and 52 closed out, a net change of +59 holders.
- The largest iShares MSCI EAFE Growth ETF buyer in Q2 2026 was Nomura Asset Management International, an estimated $177M added.
- The largest iShares MSCI EAFE Growth ETF seller in Q2 2026 was Royal Bank of Canada, an estimated $23.4M sold.
Based on aggregated 13F filings for Q2 2026.