iShares MSCI Canada ETF
370 hedge funds and large institutions have $3.63B invested in iShares MSCI Canada ETF in 2026 Q1 according to their latest regulatory filings, with 60 funds opening new positions, 126 increasing their positions, 92 reducing their positions, and 27 closing their positions.
122% more first-time investments, than exits
New positions opened: 60 | Existing positions closed: 27
100% more funds holding in top 10
Funds holding in top 10: 2 → 4 (+2)
37% more repeat investments, than reductions
Existing positions increased: 126 | Existing positions reduced: 92
26% more capital invested
Capital invested by funds: $2.88B → $3.63B (+$751M)
8% more funds holding
Funds holding: 343 → 370 (+27)
2.83% more ownership
Funds ownership: 75.7% → 78.53% (+2.8%)
83% less call options, than puts
Call options by funds: $242M | Put options by funds: $1.46B
Top Buyers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
BlackRock
New York
|
+$397M |
| 2 |
Royal Bank of Canada
Toronto,
Ontario, Canada
|
+$135M |
| 3 |
Manulife (Manufacturers Life Insurance)
Canada,
Ontario, Canada
|
+$92.5M |
| 4 |
Morgan Stanley
New York
|
+$57.9M |
| 5 |
Charles Schwab
San Francisco,
California
|
+$48.7M |
Top Sellers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Jane Street
New York
|
-$47.2M |
| 2 |
GCM
Graham Capital Management
Rowayton,
Connecticut
|
-$43.5M |
| 3 |
MGP
Metis Global Partners
San Diego,
California
|
-$25.1M |
| 4 |
Ameriprise
Minneapolis,
Minnesota
|
-$21.8M |
| 5 |
Victory Capital Management
San Antonio,
Texas
|
-$20.7M |
EWC Hedge Fund Activity: Q1 2026 in Review
370 of the 8,184 institutional investors tracked by Wall St. Rank reported a position in iShares MSCI Canada ETF (EWC) for Q1 2026, worth a combined $3.63B — up 26% from $2.88B a quarter earlier.
Buyers outnumbered sellers: 60 funds opened new EWC positions and 27 closed out — a net gain of 33 holders — while 126 added to existing stakes and 92 trimmed.
The largest buyer was BlackRock, adding an estimated $397M. The largest seller was Jane Street, cutting an estimated $47.2M.
- 370 institutional investors held iShares MSCI Canada ETF (EWC) as of Q1 2026, up from 343 in Q4 2025.
- Funds reported $3.63B of iShares MSCI Canada ETF stock for Q1 2026, up 26% quarter-over-quarter.
- 60 funds opened new iShares MSCI Canada ETF positions in Q1 2026 and 27 closed out, a net change of +33 holders.
- The largest iShares MSCI Canada ETF buyer in Q1 2026 was BlackRock, an estimated $397M added.
- The largest iShares MSCI Canada ETF seller in Q1 2026 was Jane Street, an estimated $47.2M sold.
Based on aggregated 13F filings for Q1 2026.