iShares Russell 2000 Growth ETF
960 hedge funds and large institutions have $8.75B invested in iShares Russell 2000 Growth ETF in 2025 Q2 according to their latest regulatory filings, with 85 funds opening new positions, 237 increasing their positions, 370 reducing their positions, and 67 closing their positions.
71% more call options, than puts
Call options by funds: $13M | Put options by funds: $7.63M
27% more first-time investments, than exits
New positions opened: 85 | Existing positions closed: 67
9% more capital invested
Capital invested by funds: $8B → $8.75B (+$746M)
1.62% more ownership
Funds ownership: 74.08% → 75.69% (+1.6%)
0% more funds holding
Funds holding: 957 → 960 (+3)
8% less funds holding in top 10
Funds holding in top 10: 26 → 24 (-2)
36% less repeat investments, than reductions
Existing positions increased: 237 | Existing positions reduced: 370
Top Buyers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
State Street
Boston,
Massachusetts
|
+$78.1M |
| 2 |
Manulife (Manufacturers Life Insurance)
Canada,
Ontario, Canada
|
+$57.3M |
| 3 |
YC
Yarbrough Capital
Franklin,
Tennessee
|
+$25.3M |
| 4 |
Two Sigma Investments
New York
|
+$22.7M |
| 5 |
TCM
TimesSquare Capital Management
New York
|
+$22.4M |
Top Sellers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Corient Private Wealth
Miami,
Florida
|
-$43.5M |
| 2 |
Fidelity Investments
Boston,
Massachusetts
|
-$38.4M |
| 3 |
Susquehanna International Group
Bala Cynwyd,
Pennsylvania
|
-$38M |
| 4 |
TIAA Trust, National Association
Charlotte,
North Carolina
|
-$33.6M |
| 5 |
US Bancorp
Minneapolis,
Minnesota
|
-$30.6M |
IWO Hedge Fund Activity: Q2 2025 in Review
960 of the 7,595 institutional investors tracked by Wall St. Rank reported a position in iShares Russell 2000 Growth ETF (IWO) for Q2 2025, worth a combined $8.75B — up 9.3% from $8B a quarter earlier.
Buyers outnumbered sellers: 85 funds opened new IWO positions and 67 closed out — a net gain of 18 holders — while 237 added to existing stakes and 370 trimmed.
The largest buyer was State Street, opening a new position worth an estimated $78.1M. The largest seller was Corient Private Wealth, cutting an estimated $43.5M.
- 960 institutional investors held iShares Russell 2000 Growth ETF (IWO) as of Q2 2025, up from 957 in Q1 2025.
- Funds reported $8.75B of iShares Russell 2000 Growth ETF stock for Q2 2025, up 9.3% quarter-over-quarter.
- 85 funds opened new iShares Russell 2000 Growth ETF positions in Q2 2025 and 67 closed out, a net change of +18 holders.
- The largest iShares Russell 2000 Growth ETF buyer in Q2 2025 was State Street, an estimated $78.1M added.
- The largest iShares Russell 2000 Growth ETF seller in Q2 2025 was Corient Private Wealth, an estimated $43.5M sold.
Based on aggregated 13F filings for Q2 2025.