iShares Core MSCI Total International Stock ETF
IXUS
996 hedge funds and large institutions have $46B invested in iShares Core MSCI Total International Stock ETF in 2026 Q1 according to their latest regulatory filings, with 99 funds opening new positions, 379 increasing their positions, 301 reducing their positions, and 47 closing their positions.
166% more call options, than puts
Call options by funds: $4.45M | Put options by funds: $1.67M
111% more first-time investments, than exits
New positions opened: 99 | Existing positions closed: 47
26% more repeat investments, than reductions
Existing positions increased: 379 | Existing positions reduced: 301
3% more funds holding
Funds holding: 963 → 996 (+33)
1.21% more ownership
Funds ownership: 87.91% → 89.12% (+1.2%)
1% more capital invested
Capital invested by funds: $45.6B → $46B (+$388M)
8% less funds holding in top 10
Funds holding in top 10: 78 → 72 (-6)
Top Buyers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
GFA
Gallagher Fiduciary Advisors
Rolling Meadows,
Illinois
|
+$639M |
| 2 |
Morgan Stanley
New York
|
+$298M |
| 3 |
National Bank of Canada
Montreal,
Quebec, Canada
|
+$151M |
| 4 |
NCM
Nearwater Capital Markets
Dublin 4, Dublin,
Ireland
|
+$126M |
| 5 |
AllianceBernstein
Nashville,
Tennessee
|
+$116M |
Top Sellers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
BlackRock
New York
|
-$1.06B |
| 2 |
Jane Street
New York
|
-$155M |
| 3 |
FMI
Factory Mutual Insurance
Waltham,
Massachusetts
|
-$139M |
| 4 |
US Bancorp
Minneapolis,
Minnesota
|
-$139M |
| 5 |
Susquehanna International Group
Bala Cynwyd,
Pennsylvania
|
-$131M |
IXUS Hedge Fund Activity: Q1 2026 in Review
996 of the 8,127 institutional investors tracked by Wall St. Rank reported a position in iShares Core MSCI Total International Stock ETF (IXUS) for Q1 2026, worth a combined $46B — up 0.85% from $45.6B a quarter earlier.
Buyers outnumbered sellers: 99 funds opened new IXUS positions and 47 closed out — a net gain of 52 holders — while 379 added to existing stakes and 301 trimmed.
The largest buyer was Gallagher Fiduciary Advisors, adding an estimated $639M. The largest seller was BlackRock, cutting an estimated $1.06B.
- 996 institutional investors held iShares Core MSCI Total International Stock ETF (IXUS) as of Q1 2026, up from 963 in Q4 2025.
- Funds reported $46B of iShares Core MSCI Total International Stock ETF stock for Q1 2026, up 0.85% quarter-over-quarter.
- 99 funds opened new iShares Core MSCI Total International Stock ETF positions in Q1 2026 and 47 closed out, a net change of +52 holders.
- The largest iShares Core MSCI Total International Stock ETF buyer in Q1 2026 was Gallagher Fiduciary Advisors, an estimated $639M added.
- The largest iShares Core MSCI Total International Stock ETF seller in Q1 2026 was BlackRock, an estimated $1.06B sold.
Based on aggregated 13F filings for Q1 2026.