iShares Emerging Markets Equity Factor ETF
EMGF
219 hedge funds and large institutions have $1.59B invested in iShares Emerging Markets Equity Factor ETF in 2026 Q1 according to their latest regulatory filings, with 39 funds opening new positions, 81 increasing their positions, 67 reducing their positions, and 15 closing their positions.
160% more first-time investments, than exits
New positions opened: 39 | Existing positions closed: 15
21% more repeat investments, than reductions
Existing positions increased: 81 | Existing positions reduced: 67
12% more capital invested
Capital invested by funds: $1.43B → $1.59B (+$165M)
11% more funds holding
Funds holding: 198 → 219 (+21)
2% less ownership
Funds ownership: 107.8% → 105.8% (-2%)
25% less funds holding in top 10
Funds holding in top 10: 4 → 3 (-1)
Top Buyers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
AAS
Annex Advisory Services
Brookfield,
Wisconsin
|
+$36.9M |
| 2 |
Charles Schwab
San Francisco,
California
|
+$36.6M |
| 3 |
DWM
Dynasty Wealth Management
St. Petersburg,
Florida
|
+$17.3M |
| 4 |
OMC
Old Mission Capital
Chicago,
Illinois
|
+$15M |
| 5 |
SWP
Sagespring Wealth Partners
Franklin,
Tennessee
|
+$11.9M |
Top Sellers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
AG
Ascent Group
Virginia Beach,
Virginia
|
-$20.8M |
| 2 |
Jane Street
New York
|
-$8.38M |
| 3 |
JP Morgan Chase
New York
|
-$7.87M |
| 4 |
Carson Wealth (CWM LLC)
Omaha,
Nebraska
|
-$7.11M |
| 5 |
SFO
Stokes Family Office
New Orleans,
Louisiana
|
-$7.05M |
EMGF Hedge Fund Activity: Q1 2026 in Review
219 of the 8,208 institutional investors tracked by Wall St. Rank reported a position in iShares Emerging Markets Equity Factor ETF (EMGF) for Q1 2026, worth a combined $1.59B — up 12% from $1.43B a quarter earlier.
Buyers outnumbered sellers: 39 funds opened new EMGF positions and 15 closed out — a net gain of 24 holders — while 81 added to existing stakes and 67 trimmed.
The largest buyer was Annex Advisory Services, opening a new position worth an estimated $36.9M. The largest seller was Ascent Group, cutting an estimated $20.8M.
- 219 institutional investors held iShares Emerging Markets Equity Factor ETF (EMGF) as of Q1 2026, up from 198 in Q4 2025.
- Funds reported $1.59B of iShares Emerging Markets Equity Factor ETF stock for Q1 2026, up 12% quarter-over-quarter.
- 39 funds opened new iShares Emerging Markets Equity Factor ETF positions in Q1 2026 and 15 closed out, a net change of +24 holders.
- The largest iShares Emerging Markets Equity Factor ETF buyer in Q1 2026 was Annex Advisory Services, an estimated $36.9M added.
- The largest iShares Emerging Markets Equity Factor ETF seller in Q1 2026 was Ascent Group, an estimated $20.8M sold.
Based on aggregated 13F filings for Q1 2026.