iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ex China ETF
EMXC
930 hedge funds and large institutions have $14B invested in iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ex China ETF in 2026 Q1 according to their latest regulatory filings, with 126 funds opening new positions, 343 increasing their positions, 302 reducing their positions, and 51 closing their positions.
407% more call options, than puts
Call options by funds: $2.39M | Put options by funds: $472K
147% more first-time investments, than exits
New positions opened: 126 | Existing positions closed: 51
36% more capital invested
Capital invested by funds: $10.3B → $14B (+$3.71B)
14% more repeat investments, than reductions
Existing positions increased: 343 | Existing positions reduced: 302
13% more funds holding in top 10
Funds holding in top 10: 63 → 71 (+8)
7.21% more ownership
Funds ownership: 74.88% → 82.08% (+7.2%)
7% more funds holding
Funds holding: 873 → 930 (+57)
Top Buyers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Goldman Sachs
New York
|
+$2.37B |
| 2 |
Susquehanna International Group
Bala Cynwyd,
Pennsylvania
|
+$104M |
| 3 |
BA
Bridgewater Associates
Westport,
Connecticut
|
+$86.2M |
| 4 |
Janus Henderson Group
London,
|
+$70M |
| 5 |
LPL Financial
San Diego,
California
|
+$65.1M |
Top Sellers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Victory Capital Management
San Antonio,
Texas
|
-$136M |
| 2 |
Jane Street
New York
|
-$80.2M |
| 3 |
Citigroup
New York
|
-$80.1M |
| 4 |
PP
Prudential plc
London, England,
United Kingdom
|
-$57.4M |
| 5 |
Citadel Advisors
Miami,
Florida
|
-$52.4M |
EMXC Hedge Fund Activity: Q1 2026 in Review
930 of the 8,172 institutional investors tracked by Wall St. Rank reported a position in iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ex China ETF (EMXC) for Q1 2026, worth a combined $14B — up 36% from $10.3B a quarter earlier.
Buyers outnumbered sellers: 126 funds opened new EMXC positions and 51 closed out — a net gain of 75 holders — while 343 added to existing stakes and 302 trimmed.
The largest buyer was Goldman Sachs, adding an estimated $2.37B. The largest seller was Victory Capital Management, exiting entirely with an estimated $136M sold.
- 930 institutional investors held iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ex China ETF (EMXC) as of Q1 2026, up from 873 in Q4 2025.
- Funds reported $14B of iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ex China ETF stock for Q1 2026, up 36% quarter-over-quarter.
- 126 funds opened new iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ex China ETF positions in Q1 2026 and 51 closed out, a net change of +75 holders.
- The largest iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ex China ETF buyer in Q1 2026 was Goldman Sachs, an estimated $2.37B added.
- The largest iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ex China ETF seller in Q1 2026 was Victory Capital Management, an estimated $136M sold.
Based on aggregated 13F filings for Q1 2026.