iShares MSCI South Africa ETF
EZA
91 hedge funds and large institutions have $401M invested in iShares MSCI South Africa ETF in 2026 Q2 according to their latest regulatory filings, with 17 funds opening new positions, 24 increasing their positions, 34 reducing their positions, and 18 closing their positions.
296% more call options, than puts
Call options by funds: $28.7M | Put options by funds: $7.25M
6% less first-time investments, than exits
New positions opened: 17 | Existing positions closed: 18
2% less funds holding
Funds holding: 93 → 91 (-2)
10.44% less ownership
Funds ownership: 76.53% → 66.09% (-10%)
29% less repeat investments, than reductions
Existing positions increased: 24 | Existing positions reduced: 34
30% less capital invested
Capital invested by funds: $575M → $401M (-$174M)
100% less funds holding in top 10
Funds holding in top 10: 2 → 0 (-2)
Top Buyers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Goldman Sachs
New York
|
+$40.3M |
| 2 |
Jane Street
New York
|
+$6.25M |
| 3 |
Manulife (Manufacturers Life Insurance)
Canada,
Ontario, Canada
|
+$6.06M |
| 4 |
MMEA
Main Management ETF Advisors
San Francisco,
California
|
+$5.55M |
| 5 |
Bank of Montreal
Toronto,
Ontario, Canada
|
+$5.12M |
Top Sellers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
HSBC Holdings
London,
United Kingdom
|
-$55.4M |
| 2 |
Fidelity International
Hamilton,
Bermuda
|
-$50.7M |
| 3 |
PWM
Parkway Wealth Management
Plano,
Texas
|
-$33.2M |
| 4 |
TCM
Tradewinds Capital Management
Bellingham,
Washington
|
-$24.2M |
| 5 |
BlackRock
New York
|
-$15.8M |
EZA Hedge Fund Activity: Q2 2026 in Review
91 of the 8,305 institutional investors tracked by Wall St. Rank reported a position in iShares MSCI South Africa ETF (EZA) for Q2 2026, worth a combined $401M — down 30% from $575M a quarter earlier.
Sellers outnumbered buyers: 18 funds closed out of EZA and 17 opened new positions — a net loss of 1 holder — while 34 trimmed existing stakes and 24 added.
The largest buyer was Goldman Sachs, adding an estimated $40.3M. The largest seller was HSBC Holdings, cutting an estimated $55.4M.
- 91 institutional investors held iShares MSCI South Africa ETF (EZA) as of Q2 2026, down from 93 in Q1 2026.
- Funds reported $401M of iShares MSCI South Africa ETF stock for Q2 2026, down 30% quarter-over-quarter.
- 17 funds opened new iShares MSCI South Africa ETF positions in Q2 2026 and 18 closed out, a net change of -1 holder.
- The largest iShares MSCI South Africa ETF buyer in Q2 2026 was Goldman Sachs, an estimated $40.3M added.
- The largest iShares MSCI South Africa ETF seller in Q2 2026 was HSBC Holdings, an estimated $55.4M sold.
Based on aggregated 13F filings for Q2 2026.