iShares Core MSCI Emerging Markets ETF
IEMG
2,396 hedge funds and large institutions have $139B invested in iShares Core MSCI Emerging Markets ETF in 2026 Q2 according to their latest regulatory filings, with 221 funds opening new positions, 966 increasing their positions, 951 reducing their positions, and 72 closing their positions.
207% more first-time investments, than exits
New positions opened: 221 | Existing positions closed: 72
134% more call options, than puts
Call options by funds: $212M | Put options by funds: $90.5M
18% more capital invested
Capital invested by funds: $118B → $139B (+$20.9B)
6% more funds holding in top 10
Funds holding in top 10: 302 → 321 (+19)
4% more funds holding
Funds holding: 2,297 → 2,396 (+99)
2% more repeat investments, than reductions
Existing positions increased: 966 | Existing positions reduced: 951
0.48% less ownership
Funds ownership: 87.36% → 86.88% (-0.48%)
Top Buyers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Jane Street
New York
|
+$708M |
| 2 |
Wells Fargo
San Francisco,
California
|
+$298M |
| 3 |
Truist Financial
Charlotte,
North Carolina
|
+$271M |
| 4 |
EWA
EP Wealth Advisors
Torrance,
California
|
+$234M |
| 5 |
Pathstone Holdings
Englewood,
New Jersey
|
+$202M |
Top Sellers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Envestnet Asset Management
Chicago,
Illinois
|
-$1.41B |
| 2 |
OMC
Old Mission Capital
Chicago,
Illinois
|
-$705M |
| 3 |
BlackRock
New York
|
-$495M |
| 4 |
LPL Financial
San Diego,
California
|
-$332M |
| 5 |
SPIA
Steward Partners Investment Advisory
New York
|
-$259M |
IEMG Hedge Fund Activity: Q2 2026 in Review
2,396 of the 8,263 institutional investors tracked by Wall St. Rank reported a position in iShares Core MSCI Emerging Markets ETF (IEMG) for Q2 2026, worth a combined $139B — up 18% from $118B a quarter earlier.
Buyers outnumbered sellers: 221 funds opened new IEMG positions and 72 closed out — a net gain of 149 holders — while 966 added to existing stakes and 951 trimmed.
The largest buyer was Jane Street, adding an estimated $708M. The largest seller was Envestnet Asset Management, cutting an estimated $1.41B.
- 2,396 institutional investors held iShares Core MSCI Emerging Markets ETF (IEMG) as of Q2 2026, up from 2,297 in Q1 2026.
- Funds reported $139B of iShares Core MSCI Emerging Markets ETF stock for Q2 2026, up 18% quarter-over-quarter.
- 221 funds opened new iShares Core MSCI Emerging Markets ETF positions in Q2 2026 and 72 closed out, a net change of +149 holders.
- The largest iShares Core MSCI Emerging Markets ETF buyer in Q2 2026 was Jane Street, an estimated $708M added.
- The largest iShares Core MSCI Emerging Markets ETF seller in Q2 2026 was Envestnet Asset Management, an estimated $1.41B sold.
Based on aggregated 13F filings for Q2 2026.