Xtrackers MSCI EAFE High Dividend Yield Equity ETF
HDEF
121 hedge funds and large institutions have $1.48B invested in Xtrackers MSCI EAFE High Dividend Yield Equity ETF in 2025 Q3 according to their latest regulatory filings, with 20 funds opening new positions, 52 increasing their positions, 34 reducing their positions, and 8 closing their positions.
150% more first-time investments, than exits
New positions opened: 20 | Existing positions closed: 8
53% more repeat investments, than reductions
Existing positions increased: 52 | Existing positions reduced: 34
9% more funds holding
Funds holding: 111 → 121 (+10)
4% more capital invested
Capital invested by funds: $1.43B → $1.48B (+$50.8M)
0.55% more ownership
Funds ownership: 70.12% → 70.66% (+0.55%)
50% less funds holding in top 10
Funds holding in top 10: 2 → 1 (-1)
Top Buyers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Mercer Global Advisors
Denver,
Colorado
|
+$53.5M |
| 2 |
Morgan Stanley
New York
|
+$13M |
| 3 |
AssetMark Inc
Concord,
California
|
+$6.09M |
| 4 |
LPL Financial
San Diego,
California
|
+$3.42M |
| 5 |
JP Morgan Chase
New York
|
+$2.5M |
Top Sellers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Charles Schwab
San Francisco,
California
|
-$52.3M |
| 2 |
FTUS
Flow Traders U.S.
New York
|
-$4.93M |
| 3 |
Susquehanna International Group
Bala Cynwyd,
Pennsylvania
|
-$2.78M |
| 4 |
UBS Group
Zurich,
Switzerland
|
-$2.35M |
| 5 |
Rockefeller Capital Management
New York
|
-$1.82M |
HDEF Hedge Fund Activity: Q3 2025 in Review
121 of the 7,621 institutional investors tracked by Wall St. Rank reported a position in Xtrackers MSCI EAFE High Dividend Yield Equity ETF (HDEF) for Q3 2025, worth a combined $1.48B — up 3.6% from $1.43B a quarter earlier.
Buyers outnumbered sellers: 20 funds opened new HDEF positions and 8 closed out — a net gain of 12 holders — while 52 added to existing stakes and 34 trimmed.
The largest buyer was Mercer Global Advisors, adding an estimated $53.5M. The largest seller was Charles Schwab, cutting an estimated $52.3M.
- 121 institutional investors held Xtrackers MSCI EAFE High Dividend Yield Equity ETF (HDEF) as of Q3 2025, up from 111 in Q2 2025.
- Funds reported $1.48B of Xtrackers MSCI EAFE High Dividend Yield Equity ETF stock for Q3 2025, up 3.6% quarter-over-quarter.
- 20 funds opened new Xtrackers MSCI EAFE High Dividend Yield Equity ETF positions in Q3 2025 and 8 closed out, a net change of +12 holders.
- The largest Xtrackers MSCI EAFE High Dividend Yield Equity ETF buyer in Q3 2025 was Mercer Global Advisors, an estimated $53.5M added.
- The largest Xtrackers MSCI EAFE High Dividend Yield Equity ETF seller in Q3 2025 was Charles Schwab, an estimated $52.3M sold.
Based on aggregated 13F filings for Q3 2025.