iShares Russell 2000 ETF
1,937 hedge funds and large institutions have $66.4B invested in iShares Russell 2000 ETF in 2022 Q1 according to their latest regulatory filings, with 130 funds opening new positions, 720 increasing their positions, 792 reducing their positions, and 202 closing their positions.
2.4% more ownership
Funds ownership: 104.1% → 106.5% (+2.4%)
9% less repeat investments, than reductions
Existing positions increased: 720 | Existing positions reduced: 792
5% less funds holding
Funds holding: 2,035 → 1,937 (-98)
8% less funds holding in top 10
Funds holding in top 10: 226 → 208 (-18)
8% less capital invested
Capital invested by funds: $72.2B → $66.4B (-$5.82B)
36% less first-time investments, than exits
New positions opened: 130 | Existing positions closed: 202
63% less call options, than puts
Call options by funds: $19.3B | Put options by funds: $52.7B
Top Buyers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Susquehanna International Group
Bala Cynwyd,
Pennsylvania
|
+$860M |
| 2 |
BNP Paribas Financial Markets
Paris,
France
|
+$704M |
| 3 |
AWA
Aaron Wealth Advisors
Chicago,
Illinois
|
+$701M |
| 4 |
Citigroup
New York
|
+$654M |
| 5 |
Bank of America
Charlotte,
North Carolina
|
+$565M |
Top Sellers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan (HOOPP) Trust Fund
Toronto,
Ontario, Canada
|
-$1.52B |
| 2 |
Wells Fargo
San Francisco,
California
|
-$408M |
| 3 |
CP
Castleview Partners
Dallas,
Texas
|
-$356M |
| 4 |
Royal Bank of Canada
Toronto,
Ontario, Canada
|
-$260M |
| 5 |
Goldman Sachs
New York
|
-$259M |
IWM Hedge Fund Activity: Q1 2022 in Review
1,937 of the 6,340 institutional investors tracked by Wall St. Rank reported a position in iShares Russell 2000 ETF (IWM) for Q1 2022, worth a combined $66.4B — down 8.1% from $72.2B a quarter earlier.
Sellers outnumbered buyers: 202 funds closed out of IWM and 130 opened new positions — a net loss of 72 holders — while 792 trimmed existing stakes and 720 added.
The largest buyer was Susquehanna International Group, adding an estimated $860M. The largest seller was Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan (HOOPP) Trust Fund, cutting an estimated $1.52B.
- 1,937 institutional investors held iShares Russell 2000 ETF (IWM) as of Q1 2022, down from 2,035 in Q4 2021.
- Funds reported $66.4B of iShares Russell 2000 ETF stock for Q1 2022, down 8.1% quarter-over-quarter.
- 130 funds opened new iShares Russell 2000 ETF positions in Q1 2022 and 202 closed out, a net change of -72 holders.
- The largest iShares Russell 2000 ETF buyer in Q1 2022 was Susquehanna International Group, an estimated $860M added.
- The largest iShares Russell 2000 ETF seller in Q1 2022 was Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan (HOOPP) Trust Fund, an estimated $1.52B sold.
Based on aggregated 13F filings for Q1 2022.