iShares US Utilities ETF
302 hedge funds and large institutions have $970M invested in iShares US Utilities ETF in 2026 Q1 according to their latest regulatory filings, with 39 funds opening new positions, 96 increasing their positions, 81 reducing their positions, and 41 closing their positions.
19% more repeat investments, than reductions
Existing positions increased: 96 | Existing positions reduced: 81
3.15% more ownership
Funds ownership: 57.73% → 60.88% (+3.2%)
0% less capital invested
Capital invested by funds: $972M → $970M (-$1.66M)
5% less first-time investments, than exits
New positions opened: 39 | Existing positions closed: 41
2% less funds holding
Funds holding: 309 → 302 (-7)
40% less funds holding in top 10
Funds holding in top 10: 5 → 3 (-2)
Top Buyers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Fidelity International
Hamilton,
Bermuda
|
+$208M |
| 2 |
PRS
Pinkerton Retirement Specialists
Coeur D Alene,
Idaho
|
+$16.5M |
| 3 |
Two Sigma Investments
New York
|
+$5.18M |
| 4 |
AWA
Arete Wealth Advisors
Chicago,
Illinois
|
+$2.8M |
| 5 |
SPIA
Steward Partners Investment Advisory
New York
|
+$2.28M |
Top Sellers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
HSBC Holdings
London,
United Kingdom
|
-$82.5M |
| 2 |
Bank of America
Charlotte,
North Carolina
|
-$45.1M |
| 3 |
CAM
Cresset Asset Management
Chicago,
Illinois
|
-$19.2M |
| 4 |
SP
Sherman Porfolios
Coeur D'alene,
Idaho
|
-$17.5M |
| 5 |
CFA
Camarda Financial Advisors
Fleming Island,
Florida
|
-$13.2M |
IDU Hedge Fund Activity: Q1 2026 in Review
302 of the 8,208 institutional investors tracked by Wall St. Rank reported a position in iShares US Utilities ETF (IDU) for Q1 2026, worth a combined $970M — down 0.17% from $972M a quarter earlier.
Sellers outnumbered buyers: 41 funds closed out of IDU and 39 opened new positions — a net loss of 2 holders — while 81 trimmed existing stakes and 96 added.
The largest buyer was Fidelity International, opening a new position worth an estimated $208M. The largest seller was HSBC Holdings, cutting an estimated $82.5M.
- 302 institutional investors held iShares US Utilities ETF (IDU) as of Q1 2026, down from 309 in Q4 2025.
- Funds reported $970M of iShares US Utilities ETF stock for Q1 2026, down 0.17% quarter-over-quarter.
- 39 funds opened new iShares US Utilities ETF positions in Q1 2026 and 41 closed out, a net change of -2 holders.
- The largest iShares US Utilities ETF buyer in Q1 2026 was Fidelity International, an estimated $208M added.
- The largest iShares US Utilities ETF seller in Q1 2026 was HSBC Holdings, an estimated $82.5M sold.
Based on aggregated 13F filings for Q1 2026.