iShares Micro-Cap ETF
209 hedge funds and large institutions have $409M invested in iShares Micro-Cap ETF in 2025 Q1 according to their latest regulatory filings, with 18 funds opening new positions, 54 increasing their positions, 70 reducing their positions, and 43 closing their positions.
610% more call options, than puts
Call options by funds: $1.02M | Put options by funds: $144K
3.34% less ownership
Funds ownership: 54.67% → 51.33% (-3.3%)
12% less funds holding
Funds holding: 238 → 209 (-29)
21% less capital invested
Capital invested by funds: $517M → $409M (-$108M)
23% less repeat investments, than reductions
Existing positions increased: 54 | Existing positions reduced: 70
50% less funds holding in top 10
Funds holding in top 10: 2 → 1 (-1)
58% less first-time investments, than exits
New positions opened: 18 | Existing positions closed: 43
Top Buyers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Morgan Stanley
New York
|
+$11.8M |
| 2 |
1832 Asset Management
Toronto,
Ontario, Canada
|
+$7.68M |
| 3 |
Susquehanna International Group
Bala Cynwyd,
Pennsylvania
|
+$5.21M |
| 4 |
Citadel Advisors
Miami,
Florida
|
+$4.73M |
| 5 |
PAG
Private Advisory Group
Redmond,
Washington
|
+$4.17M |
Top Sellers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
AA
Alesco Advisors
Pittsford,
New York
|
-$13.6M |
| 2 |
TCM
TABR Capital Management
Orange,
California
|
-$11.6M |
| 3 |
HCA
Heck Capital Advisors
Rhinelander,
Wisconsin
|
-$7.28M |
| 4 |
TFF
The Family Firm
Bethesda,
Maryland
|
-$6.25M |
| 5 |
PAS
Park Avenue Securities
New York
|
-$5.35M |
IWC Hedge Fund Activity: Q1 2025 in Review
209 of the 7,472 institutional investors tracked by Wall St. Rank reported a position in iShares Micro-Cap ETF (IWC) for Q1 2025, worth a combined $409M — down 21% from $517M a quarter earlier.
Sellers outnumbered buyers: 43 funds closed out of IWC and 18 opened new positions — a net loss of 25 holders — while 70 trimmed existing stakes and 54 added.
The largest buyer was Morgan Stanley, adding an estimated $11.8M. The largest seller was Alesco Advisors, cutting an estimated $13.6M.
- 209 institutional investors held iShares Micro-Cap ETF (IWC) as of Q1 2025, down from 238 in Q4 2024.
- Funds reported $409M of iShares Micro-Cap ETF stock for Q1 2025, down 21% quarter-over-quarter.
- 18 funds opened new iShares Micro-Cap ETF positions in Q1 2025 and 43 closed out, a net change of -25 holders.
- The largest iShares Micro-Cap ETF buyer in Q1 2025 was Morgan Stanley, an estimated $11.8M added.
- The largest iShares Micro-Cap ETF seller in Q1 2025 was Alesco Advisors, an estimated $13.6M sold.
Based on aggregated 13F filings for Q1 2025.