iShares Global Financials ETF
IXG
130 hedge funds and large institutions have $291M invested in iShares Global Financials ETF in 2026 Q2 according to their latest regulatory filings, with 11 funds opening new positions, 42 increasing their positions, 47 reducing their positions, and 14 closing their positions.
31% more capital invested
Capital invested by funds: $222M → $291M (+$69.2M)
0.96% more ownership
Funds ownership: 42.79% → 43.75% (+0.96%)
6% less funds holding
Funds holding: 138 → 130 (-8)
11% less repeat investments, than reductions
Existing positions increased: 42 | Existing positions reduced: 47
21% less first-time investments, than exits
New positions opened: 11 | Existing positions closed: 14
100% less call options, than puts
Call options by funds: $0 | Put options by funds: $311K
Top Buyers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
DZ Bank
Frankfurt Am Main,
Germany
|
+$12.4M |
| 2 |
BS
Banco Santander
Madrid,
Spain
|
+$11M |
| 3 |
Morgan Stanley
New York
|
+$9.14M |
| 4 |
Fidelity International
Hamilton,
Bermuda
|
+$6.09M |
| 5 |
FTUS
Flow Traders U.S.
New York
|
+$4.41M |
Top Sellers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
HighTower Advisors
Chicago,
Illinois
|
-$13.6M |
| 2 |
Jane Street
New York
|
-$11.1M |
| 3 |
GS
GTS Securities
Miami,
Florida
|
-$3.93M |
| 4 |
Citadel Advisors
Miami,
Florida
|
-$1.66M |
| 5 |
Susquehanna International Group
Bala Cynwyd,
Pennsylvania
|
-$1.65M |
IXG Hedge Fund Activity: Q2 2026 in Review
130 of the 8,349 institutional investors tracked by Wall St. Rank reported a position in iShares Global Financials ETF (IXG) for Q2 2026, worth a combined $291M — up 31% from $222M a quarter earlier.
Sellers outnumbered buyers: 14 funds closed out of IXG and 11 opened new positions — a net loss of 3 holders — while 47 trimmed existing stakes and 42 added.
The largest buyer was DZ Bank, opening a new position worth an estimated $12.4M. The largest seller was HighTower Advisors, cutting an estimated $13.6M.
- 130 institutional investors held iShares Global Financials ETF (IXG) as of Q2 2026, down from 138 in Q1 2026.
- Funds reported $291M of iShares Global Financials ETF stock for Q2 2026, up 31% quarter-over-quarter.
- 11 funds opened new iShares Global Financials ETF positions in Q2 2026 and 14 closed out, a net change of -3 holders.
- The largest iShares Global Financials ETF buyer in Q2 2026 was DZ Bank, an estimated $12.4M added.
- The largest iShares Global Financials ETF seller in Q2 2026 was HighTower Advisors, an estimated $13.6M sold.
Based on aggregated 13F filings for Q2 2026.