iShares Micro-Cap ETF
188 hedge funds and large institutions have $465M invested in iShares Micro-Cap ETF in 2023 Q1 according to their latest regulatory filings, with 13 funds opening new positions, 48 increasing their positions, 70 reducing their positions, and 20 closing their positions.
100% more funds holding in top 10
Funds holding in top 10: 1 → 2 (+1)
42% more call options, than puts
Call options by funds: $418K | Put options by funds: $295K
3.17% less ownership
Funds ownership: 55% → 51.83% (-3.2%)
5% less funds holding
Funds holding: 197 → 188 (-9)
6% less capital invested
Capital invested by funds: $494M → $465M (-$29.5M)
31% less repeat investments, than reductions
Existing positions increased: 48 | Existing positions reduced: 70
35% less first-time investments, than exits
New positions opened: 13 | Existing positions closed: 20
Top Buyers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
S2L
Sparta 24 Ltd
Tirat Hacarmel,
Israel
|
+$3.76M |
| 2 |
OCM
One Capital Management
Westlake Village,
California
|
+$1.95M |
| 3 |
Citadel Advisors
Miami,
Florida
|
+$1.06M |
| 4 |
Osaic Holdings
Scottsdale,
Arizona
|
+$951K |
| 5 |
BWP
Balboa Wealth Partners
Scottsdale,
Arizona
|
+$891K |
Top Sellers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
AA
Aire Advisors
Beverly Hills,
California
|
-$4.75M |
| 2 |
Royal Bank of Canada
Toronto,
Ontario, Canada
|
-$4.57M |
| 3 |
RHJA
Rice Hall James & Associates
San Diego,
California
|
-$2.55M |
| 4 |
CGA
Crescent Grove Advisors
Lake Forest,
Illinois
|
-$2.26M |
| 5 |
Bank of America
Charlotte,
North Carolina
|
-$1.95M |
IWC Hedge Fund Activity: Q1 2023 in Review
188 of the 6,275 institutional investors tracked by Wall St. Rank reported a position in iShares Micro-Cap ETF (IWC) for Q1 2023, worth a combined $465M — down 6% from $494M a quarter earlier.
Sellers outnumbered buyers: 20 funds closed out of IWC and 13 opened new positions — a net loss of 7 holders — while 70 trimmed existing stakes and 48 added.
The largest buyer was Sparta 24 Ltd, opening a new position worth an estimated $3.76M. The largest seller was Aire Advisors, cutting an estimated $4.75M.
- 188 institutional investors held iShares Micro-Cap ETF (IWC) as of Q1 2023, down from 197 in Q4 2022.
- Funds reported $465M of iShares Micro-Cap ETF stock for Q1 2023, down 6% quarter-over-quarter.
- 13 funds opened new iShares Micro-Cap ETF positions in Q1 2023 and 20 closed out, a net change of -7 holders.
- The largest iShares Micro-Cap ETF buyer in Q1 2023 was Sparta 24 Ltd, an estimated $3.76M added.
- The largest iShares Micro-Cap ETF seller in Q1 2023 was Aire Advisors, an estimated $4.75M sold.
Based on aggregated 13F filings for Q1 2023.