BlackRock ETF Trust iShares Defense Industrials and Tech Active ETF
IDEF
278 hedge funds and large institutions have $4.24B invested in BlackRock ETF Trust iShares Defense Industrials and Tech Active ETF in 2026 Q2 according to their latest regulatory filings, with 76 funds opening new positions, 177 increasing their positions, 17 reducing their positions, and 13 closing their positions.
941% more repeat investments, than reductions
Existing positions increased: 177 | Existing positions reduced: 17
485% more first-time investments, than exits
New positions opened: 76 | Existing positions closed: 13
30.17% more ownership
Funds ownership: 103.73% → 133.9% (+30%)
26% more funds holding
Funds holding: 220 → 278 (+58)
25% more capital invested
Capital invested by funds: $3.38B → $4.24B (+$860M)
100% less call options, than puts
Call options by funds: $0 | Put options by funds: $585K
Top Buyers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Envestnet Asset Management
Chicago,
Illinois
|
+$246M |
| 2 |
PAS
Park Avenue Securities
New York
|
+$158M |
| 3 |
LPL Financial
San Diego,
California
|
+$129M |
| 4 |
Janney Montgomery Scott
Philadelphia,
Pennsylvania
|
+$88.5M |
| 5 |
Morgan Stanley
New York
|
+$53.4M |
Top Sellers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
BFA
Beaumont Financial Advisors
Needham,
Massachusetts
|
-$7.48M |
| 2 |
MGWM
Marks Group Wealth Management
Minnetonka,
Minnesota
|
-$5.28M |
| 3 |
SA
Scarborough Advisors
Annapolis,
Maryland
|
-$2.88M |
| 4 |
GWP
Gateway Wealth Partners
Appleton,
Wisconsin
|
-$2.14M |
| 5 |
Mariner
Overland Park,
Kansas
|
-$1.78M |
IDEF Hedge Fund Activity: Q2 2026 in Review
278 of the 8,345 institutional investors tracked by Wall St. Rank reported a position in BlackRock ETF Trust iShares Defense Industrials and Tech Active ETF (IDEF) for Q2 2026, worth a combined $4.24B — up 25% from $3.38B a quarter earlier.
Buyers outnumbered sellers: 76 funds opened new IDEF positions and 13 closed out — a net gain of 63 holders — while 177 added to existing stakes and 17 trimmed.
The largest buyer was Envestnet Asset Management, adding an estimated $246M. The largest seller was Beaumont Financial Advisors, exiting entirely with an estimated $7.48M sold.
- 278 institutional investors held BlackRock ETF Trust iShares Defense Industrials and Tech Active ETF (IDEF) as of Q2 2026, up from 220 in Q1 2026.
- Funds reported $4.24B of BlackRock ETF Trust iShares Defense Industrials and Tech Active ETF stock for Q2 2026, up 25% quarter-over-quarter.
- 76 funds opened new BlackRock ETF Trust iShares Defense Industrials and Tech Active ETF positions in Q2 2026 and 13 closed out, a net change of +63 holders.
- The largest BlackRock ETF Trust iShares Defense Industrials and Tech Active ETF buyer in Q2 2026 was Envestnet Asset Management, an estimated $246M added.
- The largest BlackRock ETF Trust iShares Defense Industrials and Tech Active ETF seller in Q2 2026 was Beaumont Financial Advisors, an estimated $7.48M sold.
Based on aggregated 13F filings for Q2 2026.