iShares ESG Aware MSCI USA ETF
ESGU
868 hedge funds and large institutions have $13.3B invested in iShares ESG Aware MSCI USA ETF in 2026 Q2 according to their latest regulatory filings, with 95 funds opening new positions, 293 increasing their positions, 302 reducing their positions, and 32 closing their positions.
197% more first-time investments, than exits
New positions opened: 95 | Existing positions closed: 32
21% more capital invested
Capital invested by funds: $11B → $13.3B (+$2.33B)
11% more funds holding in top 10
Funds holding in top 10: 19 → 21 (+2)
6% more funds holding
Funds holding: 818 → 868 (+50)
1.03% more ownership
Funds ownership: 74.13% → 75.16% (+1%)
3% less repeat investments, than reductions
Existing positions increased: 293 | Existing positions reduced: 302
Top Buyers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
JP Morgan Chase
New York
|
+$277M |
| 2 |
Morgan Stanley
New York
|
+$142M |
| 3 |
Northern Trust
Chicago,
Illinois
|
+$71.1M |
| 4 |
AI
Atomic Invest
New York
|
+$31.5M |
| 5 |
LPL Financial
San Diego,
California
|
+$17.1M |
Top Sellers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
TWIM
TIAA Wealth Investment Management
New York
|
-$32.1M |
| 2 |
CA
Clearstead Advisors
Cleveland,
Ohio
|
-$30.1M |
| 3 |
Bank of America
Charlotte,
North Carolina
|
-$21.4M |
| 4 |
Goldman Sachs
New York
|
-$20.9M |
| 5 |
Corient Private Wealth
Miami,
Florida
|
-$13.8M |
ESGU Hedge Fund Activity: Q2 2026 in Review
868 of the 8,349 institutional investors tracked by Wall St. Rank reported a position in iShares ESG Aware MSCI USA ETF (ESGU) for Q2 2026, worth a combined $13.3B — up 21% from $11B a quarter earlier.
Buyers outnumbered sellers: 95 funds opened new ESGU positions and 32 closed out — a net gain of 63 holders — while 293 added to existing stakes and 302 trimmed.
The largest buyer was JP Morgan Chase, adding an estimated $277M. The largest seller was TIAA Wealth Investment Management, cutting an estimated $32.1M.
- 868 institutional investors held iShares ESG Aware MSCI USA ETF (ESGU) as of Q2 2026, up from 818 in Q1 2026.
- Funds reported $13.3B of iShares ESG Aware MSCI USA ETF stock for Q2 2026, up 21% quarter-over-quarter.
- 95 funds opened new iShares ESG Aware MSCI USA ETF positions in Q2 2026 and 32 closed out, a net change of +63 holders.
- The largest iShares ESG Aware MSCI USA ETF buyer in Q2 2026 was JP Morgan Chase, an estimated $277M added.
- The largest iShares ESG Aware MSCI USA ETF seller in Q2 2026 was TIAA Wealth Investment Management, an estimated $32.1M sold.
Based on aggregated 13F filings for Q2 2026.