iShares Strategic Metals ETF
ISTM
13 hedge funds and large institutions have $18.4M invested in iShares Strategic Metals ETF in 2026 Q1 according to their latest regulatory filings, with 9 funds opening new positions, 1 increasing their positions, 2 reducing their positions, and closing their positions.
729% more capital inflows, than outflows
Capital inflows: $11.8M | Capital outflows: $1.42M
225% more funds holding
Funds holding: 4 → 13 (+9)
7.09% more ownership
Funds ownership: 68.95% → 76.04% (+7.1%)
50% less repeat investments, than reductions
Existing positions increased: 1 | Existing positions reduced: 2
Top Buyers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
AssetMark Inc
Concord,
California
|
+$7.5M |
| 2 |
Trek Financial
Scottsdale,
Arizona
|
+$2.43M |
| 3 |
Jane Street
New York
|
+$612K |
| 4 |
AE Wealth Management
Topeka,
Kansas
|
+$507K |
| 5 |
Golden State Equity Partners
South Coast Metro,
California
|
+$315K |
Top Sellers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
BlackRock
New York
|
-$1.4M |
| 2 |
UBS Group
Zurich,
Switzerland
|
-$20.3K |
ISTM Hedge Fund Activity: Q1 2026 in Review
13 of the 8,229 institutional investors tracked by Wall St. Rank reported a position in iShares Strategic Metals ETF (ISTM) for Q1 2026, worth a combined $18.4M — up 134% from $7.84M a quarter earlier.
Buyers outnumbered sellers: 9 funds opened new ISTM positions and 0 closed out — a net gain of 9 holders — while 1 added to existing stakes and 2 trimmed.
The largest buyer was AssetMark Inc, opening a new position worth an estimated $7.5M. The largest seller was BlackRock, cutting an estimated $1.4M.
- 13 institutional investors held iShares Strategic Metals ETF (ISTM) as of Q1 2026, up from 4 in Q4 2025.
- Funds reported $18.4M of iShares Strategic Metals ETF stock for Q1 2026, up 134% quarter-over-quarter.
- 9 funds opened new iShares Strategic Metals ETF positions in Q1 2026 and 0 closed out, a net change of +9 holders.
- The largest iShares Strategic Metals ETF buyer in Q1 2026 was AssetMark Inc, an estimated $7.5M added.
- The largest iShares Strategic Metals ETF seller in Q1 2026 was BlackRock, an estimated $1.4M sold.
Based on aggregated 13F filings for Q1 2026.