iShares US Basic Materials ETF
184 hedge funds and large institutions have $352M invested in iShares US Basic Materials ETF in 2025 Q2 according to their latest regulatory filings, with 18 funds opening new positions, 48 increasing their positions, 60 reducing their positions, and 15 closing their positions.
20% more first-time investments, than exits
New positions opened: 18 | Existing positions closed: 15
15% more capital invested
Capital invested by funds: $308M → $352M (+$44.9M)
3.69% more ownership
Funds ownership: 60.8% → 64.49% (+3.7%)
1% more funds holding
Funds holding: 183 → 184 (+1)
20% less repeat investments, than reductions
Existing positions increased: 48 | Existing positions reduced: 60
Top Buyers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Manulife (Manufacturers Life Insurance)
Canada,
Ontario, Canada
|
+$42M |
| 2 |
Susquehanna International Group
Bala Cynwyd,
Pennsylvania
|
+$3.83M |
| 3 |
GS
GTS Securities
Miami,
Florida
|
+$1.96M |
| 4 |
MMA
Miracle Mile Advisors
Los Angeles,
California
|
+$1.55M |
| 5 |
Goldman Sachs
New York
|
+$1.27M |
Top Sellers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Citigroup
New York
|
-$6.37M |
| 2 |
Morgan Stanley
New York
|
-$4.01M |
| 3 |
CRC
Curi RMB Capital
Chicago,
Illinois
|
-$3.1M |
| 4 |
National Bank of Canada
Montreal,
Quebec, Canada
|
-$2.98M |
| 5 |
S
Sachetta
Lynnfield,
Massachusetts
|
-$2.24M |
IYM Hedge Fund Activity: Q2 2025 in Review
184 of the 7,613 institutional investors tracked by Wall St. Rank reported a position in iShares US Basic Materials ETF (IYM) for Q2 2025, worth a combined $352M — up 15% from $308M a quarter earlier.
Buyers outnumbered sellers: 18 funds opened new IYM positions and 15 closed out — a net gain of 3 holders — while 48 added to existing stakes and 60 trimmed.
The largest buyer was Manulife (Manufacturers Life Insurance), opening a new position worth an estimated $42M. The largest seller was Citigroup, cutting an estimated $6.37M.
- 184 institutional investors held iShares US Basic Materials ETF (IYM) as of Q2 2025, up from 183 in Q1 2025.
- Funds reported $352M of iShares US Basic Materials ETF stock for Q2 2025, up 15% quarter-over-quarter.
- 18 funds opened new iShares US Basic Materials ETF positions in Q2 2025 and 15 closed out, a net change of +3 holders.
- The largest iShares US Basic Materials ETF buyer in Q2 2025 was Manulife (Manufacturers Life Insurance), an estimated $42M added.
- The largest iShares US Basic Materials ETF seller in Q2 2025 was Citigroup, an estimated $6.37M sold.
Based on aggregated 13F filings for Q2 2025.