iShares Russell 2000 ETF
1,821 hedge funds and large institutions have $73.3B invested in iShares Russell 2000 ETF in 2021 Q1 according to their latest regulatory filings, with 202 funds opening new positions, 692 increasing their positions, 668 reducing their positions, and 113 closing their positions.
79% more first-time investments, than exits
New positions opened: 202 | Existing positions closed: 113
26% more capital invested
Capital invested by funds: $58.4B → $73.3B (+$14.9B)
15% more funds holding in top 10
Funds holding in top 10: 214 → 247 (+33)
6.03% more ownership
Funds ownership: 100.1% → 106.13% (+6%)
4% more funds holding
Funds holding: 1,750 → 1,821 (+71)
4% more repeat investments, than reductions
Existing positions increased: 692 | Existing positions reduced: 668
60% less call options, than puts
Call options by funds: $25.7B | Put options by funds: $63.8B
Top Buyers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan (HOOPP) Trust Fund
Toronto,
Ontario, Canada
|
+$1.73B |
| 2 |
Morgan Stanley
New York
|
+$1.61B |
| 3 |
Bank of America
Charlotte,
North Carolina
|
+$1.57B |
| 4 |
Wells Fargo
San Francisco,
California
|
+$1.24B |
| 5 |
Goldman Sachs
New York
|
+$710M |
Top Sellers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Citigroup
New York
|
-$713M |
| 2 |
TD Asset Management
Toronto,
Ontario, Canada
|
-$659M |
| 3 |
Millennium Management
New York
|
-$573M |
| 4 |
MIFH
Migdal Insurance & Financial Holdings
Petach Tikva,
Israel
|
-$553M |
| 5 |
CWM
CIBC World Markets
New York
|
-$245M |
IWM Hedge Fund Activity: Q1 2021 in Review
1,821 of the 5,711 institutional investors tracked by Wall St. Rank reported a position in iShares Russell 2000 ETF (IWM) for Q1 2021, worth a combined $73.3B — up 26% from $58.4B a quarter earlier.
Buyers outnumbered sellers: 202 funds opened new IWM positions and 113 closed out — a net gain of 89 holders — while 692 added to existing stakes and 668 trimmed.
The largest buyer was Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan (HOOPP) Trust Fund, adding an estimated $1.73B. The largest seller was Citigroup, cutting an estimated $713M.
- 1,821 institutional investors held iShares Russell 2000 ETF (IWM) as of Q1 2021, up from 1,750 in Q4 2020.
- Funds reported $73.3B of iShares Russell 2000 ETF stock for Q1 2021, up 26% quarter-over-quarter.
- 202 funds opened new iShares Russell 2000 ETF positions in Q1 2021 and 113 closed out, a net change of +89 holders.
- The largest iShares Russell 2000 ETF buyer in Q1 2021 was Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan (HOOPP) Trust Fund, an estimated $1.73B added.
- The largest iShares Russell 2000 ETF seller in Q1 2021 was Citigroup, an estimated $713M sold.
Based on aggregated 13F filings for Q1 2021.