iShares MSCI Germany ETF
236 hedge funds and large institutions have $1.1B invested in iShares MSCI Germany ETF in 2025 Q1 according to their latest regulatory filings, with 100 funds opening new positions, 59 increasing their positions, 40 reducing their positions, and 19 closing their positions.
426% more first-time investments, than exits
New positions opened: 100 | Existing positions closed: 19
158% more capital invested
Capital invested by funds: $427M → $1.1B (+$675M)
50% more funds holding
Funds holding: 157 → 236 (+79)
48% more repeat investments, than reductions
Existing positions increased: 59 | Existing positions reduced: 40
5.61% more ownership
Funds ownership: 49.68% → 55.29% (+5.6%)
68% less call options, than puts
Call options by funds: $43.2M | Put options by funds: $133M
Top Buyers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
HSBC Holdings
London,
United Kingdom
|
+$117M |
| 2 |
Jane Street
New York
|
+$115M |
| 3 |
NVCHI
New Vernon Capital Holdings II
Morristown,
New Jersey
|
+$55.2M |
| 4 |
RIG
RiverFront Investment Group
Richmond,
Virginia
|
+$45.6M |
| 5 |
LLWM
Life Line Wealth Management
Beverly Hills,
California
|
+$43.1M |
Top Sellers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Morgan Stanley
New York
|
-$25.8M |
| 2 |
BlackRock
New York
|
-$16.3M |
| 3 |
MMEA
Main Management ETF Advisors
San Francisco,
California
|
-$8.34M |
| 4 |
Optiver Holding
Amsterdam,
Netherlands
|
-$8.16M |
| 5 |
Citadel Advisors
Miami,
Florida
|
-$6.27M |
EWG Hedge Fund Activity: Q1 2025 in Review
236 of the 7,458 institutional investors tracked by Wall St. Rank reported a position in iShares MSCI Germany ETF (EWG) for Q1 2025, worth a combined $1.1B — up 158% from $427M a quarter earlier.
Buyers outnumbered sellers: 100 funds opened new EWG positions and 19 closed out — a net gain of 81 holders — while 59 added to existing stakes and 40 trimmed.
The largest buyer was HSBC Holdings, adding an estimated $117M. The largest seller was Morgan Stanley, cutting an estimated $25.8M.
- 236 institutional investors held iShares MSCI Germany ETF (EWG) as of Q1 2025, up from 157 in Q4 2024.
- Funds reported $1.1B of iShares MSCI Germany ETF stock for Q1 2025, up 158% quarter-over-quarter.
- 100 funds opened new iShares MSCI Germany ETF positions in Q1 2025 and 19 closed out, a net change of +81 holders.
- The largest iShares MSCI Germany ETF buyer in Q1 2025 was HSBC Holdings, an estimated $117M added.
- The largest iShares MSCI Germany ETF seller in Q1 2025 was Morgan Stanley, an estimated $25.8M sold.
Based on aggregated 13F filings for Q1 2025.