iShares Russell 1000 Growth ETF
IWF
2,504 hedge funds and large institutions have $97.6B invested in iShares Russell 1000 Growth ETF in 2026 Q2 according to their latest regulatory filings, with 175 funds opening new positions, 751 increasing their positions, 1,020 reducing their positions, and 69 closing their positions.
217% more call options, than puts
Call options by funds: $178M | Put options by funds: $56M
154% more first-time investments, than exits
New positions opened: 175 | Existing positions closed: 69
16% more capital invested
Capital invested by funds: $84.3B → $97.6B (+$13.4B)
6% more funds holding in top 10
Funds holding in top 10: 202 → 215 (+13)
2% more funds holding
Funds holding: 2,445 → 2,504 (+59)
26% less repeat investments, than reductions
Existing positions increased: 751 | Existing positions reduced: 1,020
238.02% less ownership
Funds ownership: 309.91% → 71.88% (-238%)
Top Buyers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Janney Montgomery Scott
Philadelphia,
Pennsylvania
|
+$376M |
| 2 |
Prudential Financial
Newark,
New Jersey
|
+$182M |
| 3 |
American Century Companies
Kansas City,
Missouri
|
+$179M |
| 4 |
VWM
Venturi Wealth Management
Austin,
Texas
|
+$151M |
| 5 |
M&T Bank
Buffalo,
New York
|
+$143M |
Top Sellers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
DWM
Dynasty Wealth Management
St. Petersburg,
Florida
|
-$1.05B |
| 2 |
MGIA
Moneta Group Investment Advisors
St Louis,
Missouri
|
-$396M |
| 3 |
Two Sigma Investments
New York
|
-$296M |
| 4 |
Bank of America
Charlotte,
North Carolina
|
-$277M |
| 5 |
Northern Trust
Chicago,
Illinois
|
-$256M |
IWF Hedge Fund Activity: Q2 2026 in Review
2,504 of the 8,305 institutional investors tracked by Wall St. Rank reported a position in iShares Russell 1000 Growth ETF (IWF) for Q2 2026, worth a combined $97.6B — up 16% from $84.3B a quarter earlier.
Buyers outnumbered sellers: 175 funds opened new IWF positions and 69 closed out — a net gain of 106 holders — while 751 added to existing stakes and 1,020 trimmed.
The largest buyer was Janney Montgomery Scott, opening a new position worth an estimated $376M. The largest seller was Dynasty Wealth Management, cutting an estimated $1.05B.
- 2,504 institutional investors held iShares Russell 1000 Growth ETF (IWF) as of Q2 2026, up from 2,445 in Q1 2026.
- Funds reported $97.6B of iShares Russell 1000 Growth ETF stock for Q2 2026, up 16% quarter-over-quarter.
- 175 funds opened new iShares Russell 1000 Growth ETF positions in Q2 2026 and 69 closed out, a net change of +106 holders.
- The largest iShares Russell 1000 Growth ETF buyer in Q2 2026 was Janney Montgomery Scott, an estimated $376M added.
- The largest iShares Russell 1000 Growth ETF seller in Q2 2026 was Dynasty Wealth Management, an estimated $1.05B sold.
Based on aggregated 13F filings for Q2 2026.