iShares Russell 2000 Growth ETF
957 hedge funds and large institutions have $8B invested in iShares Russell 2000 Growth ETF in 2025 Q1 according to their latest regulatory filings, with 57 funds opening new positions, 243 increasing their positions, 373 reducing their positions, and 131 closing their positions.
21% more call options, than puts
Call options by funds: $10.3M | Put options by funds: $8.48M
0.07% less ownership
Funds ownership: 74.15% → 74.08% (-0.07%)
9% less funds holding
Funds holding: 1,051 → 957 (-94)
14% less capital invested
Capital invested by funds: $9.34B → $8B (-$1.34B)
21% less funds holding in top 10
Funds holding in top 10: 33 → 26 (-7)
35% less repeat investments, than reductions
Existing positions increased: 243 | Existing positions reduced: 373
56% less first-time investments, than exits
New positions opened: 57 | Existing positions closed: 131
Top Buyers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Corient Private Wealth
Miami,
Florida
|
+$72.8M |
| 2 |
Bank of America
Charlotte,
North Carolina
|
+$61.6M |
| 3 |
Susquehanna International Group
Bala Cynwyd,
Pennsylvania
|
+$38M |
| 4 |
B
Barings
Charlotte,
North Carolina
|
+$22.5M |
| 5 |
Morgan Stanley
New York
|
+$20.6M |
Top Sellers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
CM
Churchill Management
Los Angeles,
California
|
-$205M |
| 2 |
Manulife (Manufacturers Life Insurance)
Canada,
Ontario, Canada
|
-$79.7M |
| 3 |
Goldman Sachs
New York
|
-$31.6M |
| 4 |
SFP
Shepherd Financial Partners
Winchester,
Massachusetts
|
-$22M |
| 5 |
AAP
Arax Advisory Partners
Denver,
Colorado
|
-$22M |
IWO Hedge Fund Activity: Q1 2025 in Review
957 of the 7,458 institutional investors tracked by Wall St. Rank reported a position in iShares Russell 2000 Growth ETF (IWO) for Q1 2025, worth a combined $8B — down 14% from $9.34B a quarter earlier.
Sellers outnumbered buyers: 131 funds closed out of IWO and 57 opened new positions — a net loss of 74 holders — while 373 trimmed existing stakes and 243 added.
The largest buyer was Corient Private Wealth, adding an estimated $72.8M. The largest seller was Churchill Management, cutting an estimated $205M.
- 957 institutional investors held iShares Russell 2000 Growth ETF (IWO) as of Q1 2025, down from 1,051 in Q4 2024.
- Funds reported $8B of iShares Russell 2000 Growth ETF stock for Q1 2025, down 14% quarter-over-quarter.
- 57 funds opened new iShares Russell 2000 Growth ETF positions in Q1 2025 and 131 closed out, a net change of -74 holders.
- The largest iShares Russell 2000 Growth ETF buyer in Q1 2025 was Corient Private Wealth, an estimated $72.8M added.
- The largest iShares Russell 2000 Growth ETF seller in Q1 2025 was Churchill Management, an estimated $205M sold.
Based on aggregated 13F filings for Q1 2025.