iShares Russell 2000 ETF
1,369 hedge funds and large institutions have $39.2B invested in iShares Russell 2000 ETF in 2019 Q2 according to their latest regulatory filings, with 87 funds opening new positions, 505 increasing their positions, 556 reducing their positions, and 77 closing their positions.
13% more first-time investments, than exits
New positions opened: 87 | Existing positions closed: 77
1.21% more ownership
Funds ownership: 91.79% → 93% (+1.2%)
0% less funds holding
Funds holding: 1,371 → 1,369 (-2)
2% less capital invested
Capital invested by funds: $39.8B → $39.2B (-$619M)
9% less repeat investments, than reductions
Existing positions increased: 505 | Existing positions reduced: 556
3% less funds holding in top 10
Funds holding in top 10: 177 → 172 (-5)
45% less call options, than puts
Call options by funds: $12.4B | Put options by funds: $22.6B
Top Buyers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Susquehanna International Group
Bala Cynwyd,
Pennsylvania
|
+$491M |
| 2 |
Morgan Stanley
New York
|
+$433M |
| 3 |
Barclays
London,
United Kingdom
|
+$411M |
| 4 |
Goldman Sachs
New York
|
+$388M |
| 5 |
State of Wisconsin Investment Board
Madison,
Wisconsin
|
+$182M |
Top Sellers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Citigroup
New York
|
-$781M |
| 2 |
Bank of America
Charlotte,
North Carolina
|
-$685M |
| 3 |
JP Morgan Chase
New York
|
-$593M |
| 4 |
CS
Credit Suisse
Zurich,
Switzerland
|
-$193M |
| 5 |
USAA
United Services Automobile Association
San Antonio,
Texas
|
-$190M |
IWM Hedge Fund Activity: Q2 2019 in Review
1,369 of the 4,625 institutional investors tracked by Wall St. Rank reported a position in iShares Russell 2000 ETF (IWM) for Q2 2019, worth a combined $39.2B — down 1.6% from $39.8B a quarter earlier.
Buyers outnumbered sellers: 87 funds opened new IWM positions and 77 closed out — a net gain of 10 holders — while 505 added to existing stakes and 556 trimmed.
The largest buyer was Susquehanna International Group, opening a new position worth an estimated $491M. The largest seller was Citigroup, cutting an estimated $781M.
- 1,369 institutional investors held iShares Russell 2000 ETF (IWM) as of Q2 2019, down from 1,371 in Q1 2019.
- Funds reported $39.2B of iShares Russell 2000 ETF stock for Q2 2019, down 1.6% quarter-over-quarter.
- 87 funds opened new iShares Russell 2000 ETF positions in Q2 2019 and 77 closed out, a net change of +10 holders.
- The largest iShares Russell 2000 ETF buyer in Q2 2019 was Susquehanna International Group, an estimated $491M added.
- The largest iShares Russell 2000 ETF seller in Q2 2019 was Citigroup, an estimated $781M sold.
Based on aggregated 13F filings for Q2 2019.