iShares Russell 1000 Growth ETF
IWF
2,452 hedge funds and large institutions have $84.3B invested in iShares Russell 1000 Growth ETF in 2026 Q1 according to their latest regulatory filings, with 115 funds opening new positions, 738 increasing their positions, 956 reducing their positions, and 152 closing their positions.
167% more call options, than puts
Call options by funds: $138M | Put options by funds: $51.6M
2.22% more ownership
Funds ownership: 75.33% → 77.55% (+2.2%)
3% less funds holding
Funds holding: 2,534 → 2,452 (-82)
11% less capital invested
Capital invested by funds: $94.6B → $84.3B (-$10.3B)
15% less funds holding in top 10
Funds holding in top 10: 238 → 202 (-36)
23% less repeat investments, than reductions
Existing positions increased: 738 | Existing positions reduced: 956
24% less first-time investments, than exits
New positions opened: 115 | Existing positions closed: 152
Top Buyers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
DWM
Dynasty Wealth Management
St. Petersburg,
Florida
|
+$1.03B |
| 2 |
Morgan Stanley
New York
|
+$966M |
| 3 |
MGIA
Moneta Group Investment Advisors
St Louis,
Missouri
|
+$381M |
| 4 |
Jones Financial Companies
Des Peres,
Missouri
|
+$279M |
| 5 |
Fifth Third Bancorp
Cincinnati,
Ohio
|
+$270M |
Top Sellers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
TIAA Trust, National Association
Charlotte,
North Carolina
|
-$823M |
| 2 |
JP Morgan Chase
New York
|
-$378M |
| 3 |
Janney Montgomery Scott
Philadelphia,
Pennsylvania
|
-$368M |
| 4 |
Focus Partners Wealth
Boston,
Massachusetts
|
-$257M |
| 5 |
Polen Capital Management
Boca Raton,
Florida
|
-$168M |
IWF Hedge Fund Activity: Q1 2026 in Review
2,452 of the 8,207 institutional investors tracked by Wall St. Rank reported a position in iShares Russell 1000 Growth ETF (IWF) for Q1 2026, worth a combined $84.3B — down 11% from $94.6B a quarter earlier.
Sellers outnumbered buyers: 152 funds closed out of IWF and 115 opened new positions — a net loss of 37 holders — while 956 trimmed existing stakes and 738 added.
The largest buyer was Dynasty Wealth Management, adding an estimated $1.03B. The largest seller was TIAA Trust, National Association, cutting an estimated $823M.
- 2,452 institutional investors held iShares Russell 1000 Growth ETF (IWF) as of Q1 2026, down from 2,534 in Q4 2025.
- Funds reported $84.3B of iShares Russell 1000 Growth ETF stock for Q1 2026, down 11% quarter-over-quarter.
- 115 funds opened new iShares Russell 1000 Growth ETF positions in Q1 2026 and 152 closed out, a net change of -37 holders.
- The largest iShares Russell 1000 Growth ETF buyer in Q1 2026 was Dynasty Wealth Management, an estimated $1.03B added.
- The largest iShares Russell 1000 Growth ETF seller in Q1 2026 was TIAA Trust, National Association, an estimated $823M sold.
Based on aggregated 13F filings for Q1 2026.