VanEck Emerging Markets High Yield Bond ETF
HYEM
94 hedge funds and large institutions have $244M invested in VanEck Emerging Markets High Yield Bond ETF in 2026 Q1 according to their latest regulatory filings, with 19 funds opening new positions, 38 increasing their positions, 23 reducing their positions, and 11 closing their positions.
73% more first-time investments, than exits
New positions opened: 19 | Existing positions closed: 11
65% more repeat investments, than reductions
Existing positions increased: 38 | Existing positions reduced: 23
35% more capital invested
Capital invested by funds: $180M → $244M (+$63.8M)
8.04% more ownership
Funds ownership: 41.23% → 49.27% (+8%)
6% more funds holding
Funds holding: 89 → 94 (+5)
0% more funds holding in top 10
Funds holding in top 10: 1 → 1 (0)
Top Buyers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Bank of America
Charlotte,
North Carolina
|
+$55.6M |
| 2 |
OMC
Old Mission Capital
Chicago,
Illinois
|
+$10.9M |
| 3 |
UBS Group
Zurich,
Switzerland
|
+$5.25M |
| 4 |
Goldman Sachs
New York
|
+$2.21M |
| 5 |
AssetMark Inc
Concord,
California
|
+$1.7M |
Top Sellers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
BCI
Brinker Capital Investments
Berwyn,
Pennsylvania
|
-$2.62M |
| 2 |
OA
Oasis Advisors
Forest City,
Iowa
|
-$2.49M |
| 3 |
T
Tidemark
San Diego,
California
|
-$2.48M |
| 4 |
OPAM
Ocean Park Asset Management
Santa Monica,
California
|
-$2.24M |
| 5 |
Morgan Stanley
New York
|
-$1.1M |
| Name | Holding | Trade Value |
Shares Change |
Change in Stake |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
C
101
Certuity
North Palm Beach,
Florida
| – | -$245K | -12,293 | Closed |
|
|
KAS
102
Kestra Advisory Services
Austin,
Texas
| – | -$130K | -6,537 | Closed |
|
|
CP
103
Camelot Portfolios
Maumee,
Ohio
| – | -$27.2K | -1,369 | Closed |
|
104
Jones Financial Companies
Des Peres,
Missouri
| – | -$10.2K | -515 | Closed |
|
105
National Bank of Canada
Montreal,
Quebec, Canada
| – | -$3.63K | -183 | Closed |
|
HYEM Hedge Fund Activity: Q1 2026 in Review
94 of the 8,126 institutional investors tracked by Wall St. Rank reported a position in VanEck Emerging Markets High Yield Bond ETF (HYEM) for Q1 2026, worth a combined $244M — up 35% from $180M a quarter earlier.
Buyers outnumbered sellers: 19 funds opened new HYEM positions and 11 closed out — a net gain of 8 holders — while 38 added to existing stakes and 23 trimmed.
The largest buyer was Bank of America, adding an estimated $55.6M. The largest seller was Brinker Capital Investments, exiting entirely with an estimated $2.62M sold.
- 94 institutional investors held VanEck Emerging Markets High Yield Bond ETF (HYEM) as of Q1 2026, up from 89 in Q4 2025.
- Funds reported $244M of VanEck Emerging Markets High Yield Bond ETF stock for Q1 2026, up 35% quarter-over-quarter.
- 19 funds opened new VanEck Emerging Markets High Yield Bond ETF positions in Q1 2026 and 11 closed out, a net change of +8 holders.
- The largest VanEck Emerging Markets High Yield Bond ETF buyer in Q1 2026 was Bank of America, an estimated $55.6M added.
- The largest VanEck Emerging Markets High Yield Bond ETF seller in Q1 2026 was Brinker Capital Investments, an estimated $2.62M sold.
Based on aggregated 13F filings for Q1 2026.