AB High Yield ETF
HYFI
57 hedge funds and large institutions have $279M invested in AB High Yield ETF in 2026 Q1 according to their latest regulatory filings, with 7 funds opening new positions, 29 increasing their positions, 14 reducing their positions, and 6 closing their positions.
107% more repeat investments, than reductions
Existing positions increased: 29 | Existing positions reduced: 14
17% more first-time investments, than exits
New positions opened: 7 | Existing positions closed: 6
13% more capital invested
Capital invested by funds: $247M → $279M (+$31.5M)
6.92% more ownership
Funds ownership: 81.29% → 88.21% (+6.9%)
0% more funds holding in top 10
Funds holding in top 10: 2 → 2 (0)
2% less funds holding
Funds holding: 58 → 57 (-1)
Top Buyers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
AWA
Arkadios Wealth Advisors
Atlanta,
Georgia
|
+$24.6M |
| 2 |
Raymond James Financial
St Petersburg,
Florida
|
+$4.54M |
| 3 |
WWM
Western Wealth Management
Golden,
Colorado
|
+$1.67M |
| 4 |
SFG
SageGuard Financial Group
Goodlettsville,
Tennessee
|
+$1.45M |
| 5 |
LPL Financial
San Diego,
California
|
+$1.12M |
Top Sellers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Jane Street
New York
|
-$3.47M |
| 2 |
Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services
Plymouth,
Minnesota
|
-$957K |
| 3 |
TA
TFB Advisors
Overland Park,
Kansas
|
-$337K |
| 4 |
PTP
Platform Technology Partners
New York
|
-$217K |
| 5 |
NA
NewEdge Advisors
New Orleans,
Louisiana
|
-$205K |
| Name | Holding | Trade Value |
Shares Change |
Change in Stake |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
GSEP
51
Golden State Equity Partners
South Coast Metro,
California
| $4.68K | +$4.73K | +126 | New |
|
|
SEP
52
Signature Equity Partners
Columbus,
Ohio
| $3.38K | +$75 | +2 | +2% |
|
|
NA
53
NewEdge Advisors
New Orleans,
Louisiana
| $3.35K | -$205K | -5,452 | -98% |
|
|
VAI
54
Vanguard Advisers Inc
Malvern,
Pennsylvania
| $2.53K | +$2.55K | +68 | New |
|
55
Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management
Milwaukee,
Wisconsin
| $1.3K | +$1.2K | +32 | +1,067% |
|
|
EWA
56
EverSource Wealth Advisors
Birmingham,
Alabama
| $1.2K | -$375 | -10 | -24% |
|
|
PWPS
57
Pinnacle Wealth Planning Services
Mansfield,
Ohio
| $1.05K | – | – | – |
|
|
58
Jane Street
New York
| – | -$3.47M | -92,413 | Closed |
|
|
TA
59
TFB Advisors
Overland Park,
Kansas
| – | -$337K | -8,980 | Closed |
|
|
AI
60
Atria Investments
Charlotte,
North Carolina
| – | -$204K | -5,429 | Closed |
|
|
WAP
61
Wealthcare Advisory Partners
West Chester,
Pennsylvania
| – | -$203K | -5,401 | Closed |
|
|
VR
62
Vision Retirement
Ridgewood,
New Jersey
| – | -$8.19K | -218 | Closed |
|
63
Royal Bank of Canada
Toronto,
Ontario, Canada
| – | -$6K | -161 | Closed |
|
HYFI Hedge Fund Activity: Q1 2026 in Review
57 of the 8,130 institutional investors tracked by Wall St. Rank reported a position in AB High Yield ETF (HYFI) for Q1 2026, worth a combined $279M — up 13% from $247M a quarter earlier.
Buyers outnumbered sellers: 7 funds opened new HYFI positions and 6 closed out — a net gain of 1 holder — while 29 added to existing stakes and 14 trimmed.
The largest buyer was Arkadios Wealth Advisors, opening a new position worth an estimated $24.6M. The largest seller was Jane Street, exiting entirely with an estimated $3.47M sold.
- 57 institutional investors held AB High Yield ETF (HYFI) as of Q1 2026, down from 58 in Q4 2025.
- Funds reported $279M of AB High Yield ETF stock for Q1 2026, up 13% quarter-over-quarter.
- 7 funds opened new AB High Yield ETF positions in Q1 2026 and 6 closed out, a net change of +1 holder.
- The largest AB High Yield ETF buyer in Q1 2026 was Arkadios Wealth Advisors, an estimated $24.6M added.
- The largest AB High Yield ETF seller in Q1 2026 was Jane Street, an estimated $3.47M sold.
Based on aggregated 13F filings for Q1 2026.