Select STOXX Europe Aerospace & Defense ETF
EUAD
181 hedge funds and large institutions have $423M invested in Select STOXX Europe Aerospace & Defense ETF in 2026 Q1 according to their latest regulatory filings, with 46 funds opening new positions, 71 increasing their positions, 29 reducing their positions, and 14 closing their positions.
229% more first-time investments, than exits
New positions opened: 46 | Existing positions closed: 14
145% more repeat investments, than reductions
Existing positions increased: 71 | Existing positions reduced: 29
62% more capital invested
Capital invested by funds: $262M → $423M (+$162M)
20% more call options, than puts
Call options by funds: $3.46M | Put options by funds: $2.9M
19% more funds holding
Funds holding: 152 → 181 (+29)
7.99% more ownership
Funds ownership: 25.58% → 33.57% (+8%)
0% more funds holding in top 10
Funds holding in top 10: 2 → 2 (0)
Top Buyers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Morgan Stanley
New York
|
+$103M |
| 2 |
JSAM
J. Safra Asset Management
New York
|
+$43.9M |
| 3 |
AAM
Alphadyne Asset Management
New York
|
+$9.43M |
| 4 |
AIM
Allen Investment Management
New York
|
+$6.89M |
| 5 |
Goldman Sachs
New York
|
+$5.3M |
Top Sellers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
QC
Quadrature Capital
London,
United Kingdom
|
-$9.16M |
| 2 |
PA
PFG Advisors
Phoenix,
Arizona
|
-$9M |
| 3 |
Corient Private Wealth
Miami,
Florida
|
-$3.11M |
| 4 |
BCM
Barometer Capital Management
Toronto,
Ontario, Canada
|
-$2.09M |
| 5 |
Loomis, Sayles & Company
Boston,
Massachusetts
|
-$1.98M |
EUAD Hedge Fund Activity: Q1 2026 in Review
181 of the 8,187 institutional investors tracked by Wall St. Rank reported a position in Select STOXX Europe Aerospace & Defense ETF (EUAD) for Q1 2026, worth a combined $423M — up 62% from $262M a quarter earlier.
Buyers outnumbered sellers: 46 funds opened new EUAD positions and 14 closed out — a net gain of 32 holders — while 71 added to existing stakes and 29 trimmed.
The largest buyer was Morgan Stanley, adding an estimated $103M. The largest seller was Quadrature Capital, exiting entirely with an estimated $9.16M sold.
- 181 institutional investors held Select STOXX Europe Aerospace & Defense ETF (EUAD) as of Q1 2026, up from 152 in Q4 2025.
- Funds reported $423M of Select STOXX Europe Aerospace & Defense ETF stock for Q1 2026, up 62% quarter-over-quarter.
- 46 funds opened new Select STOXX Europe Aerospace & Defense ETF positions in Q1 2026 and 14 closed out, a net change of +32 holders.
- The largest Select STOXX Europe Aerospace & Defense ETF buyer in Q1 2026 was Morgan Stanley, an estimated $103M added.
- The largest Select STOXX Europe Aerospace & Defense ETF seller in Q1 2026 was Quadrature Capital, an estimated $9.16M sold.
Based on aggregated 13F filings for Q1 2026.