Xtrackers MSCI EAFE High Dividend Yield Equity ETF
HDEF
138 hedge funds and large institutions have $1.5B invested in Xtrackers MSCI EAFE High Dividend Yield Equity ETF in 2026 Q1 according to their latest regulatory filings, with 19 funds opening new positions, 56 increasing their positions, 35 reducing their positions, and 13 closing their positions.
60% more repeat investments, than reductions
Existing positions increased: 56 | Existing positions reduced: 35
46% more first-time investments, than exits
New positions opened: 19 | Existing positions closed: 13
1% more funds holding
Funds holding: 136 → 138 (+2)
4% less capital invested
Capital invested by funds: $1.57B → $1.5B (-$67.4M)
5.81% less ownership
Funds ownership: 72.41% → 66.6% (-5.8%)
33% less funds holding in top 10
Funds holding in top 10: 3 → 2 (-1)
Top Buyers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
LPL Financial
San Diego,
California
|
+$5.85M |
| 2 |
Envestnet Asset Management
Chicago,
Illinois
|
+$4.33M |
| 3 |
NB
Nicolet Bankshares
Green Bay,
Wisconsin
|
+$3.91M |
| 4 |
Jane Street
New York
|
+$3.41M |
| 5 |
UBS Group
Zurich,
Switzerland
|
+$3.14M |
Top Sellers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Charles Schwab
San Francisco,
California
|
-$63.5M |
| 2 |
SP
SWS Partners
Columbus,
Ohio
|
-$36.5M |
| 3 |
Mercer Global Advisors
Denver,
Colorado
|
-$25.9M |
| 4 |
Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services
Plymouth,
Minnesota
|
-$8.57M |
| 5 |
Wells Fargo
San Francisco,
California
|
-$8.16M |
HDEF Hedge Fund Activity: Q1 2026 in Review
138 of the 8,191 institutional investors tracked by Wall St. Rank reported a position in Xtrackers MSCI EAFE High Dividend Yield Equity ETF (HDEF) for Q1 2026, worth a combined $1.5B — down 4.3% from $1.57B a quarter earlier.
Buyers outnumbered sellers: 19 funds opened new HDEF positions and 13 closed out — a net gain of 6 holders — while 56 added to existing stakes and 35 trimmed.
The largest buyer was LPL Financial, adding an estimated $5.85M. The largest seller was Charles Schwab, cutting an estimated $63.5M.
- 138 institutional investors held Xtrackers MSCI EAFE High Dividend Yield Equity ETF (HDEF) as of Q1 2026, up from 136 in Q4 2025.
- Funds reported $1.5B of Xtrackers MSCI EAFE High Dividend Yield Equity ETF stock for Q1 2026, down 4.3% quarter-over-quarter.
- 19 funds opened new Xtrackers MSCI EAFE High Dividend Yield Equity ETF positions in Q1 2026 and 13 closed out, a net change of +6 holders.
- The largest Xtrackers MSCI EAFE High Dividend Yield Equity ETF buyer in Q1 2026 was LPL Financial, an estimated $5.85M added.
- The largest Xtrackers MSCI EAFE High Dividend Yield Equity ETF seller in Q1 2026 was Charles Schwab, an estimated $63.5M sold.
Based on aggregated 13F filings for Q1 2026.