iShares US Basic Materials ETF
272 hedge funds and large institutions have $795M invested in iShares US Basic Materials ETF in 2026 Q2 according to their latest regulatory filings, with 49 funds opening new positions, 85 increasing their positions, 62 reducing their positions, and 20 closing their positions.
145% more first-time investments, than exits
New positions opened: 49 | Existing positions closed: 20
100% more funds holding in top 10
Funds holding in top 10: 2 → 4 (+2)
37% more repeat investments, than reductions
Existing positions increased: 85 | Existing positions reduced: 62
10% more funds holding
Funds holding: 247 → 272 (+25)
0% less call options, than puts
Call options by funds: $3.88M | Put options by funds: $3.9M
3% less capital invested
Capital invested by funds: $823M → $795M (-$27.9M)
8.66% less ownership
Funds ownership: 67.31% → 58.66% (-8.7%)
Top Buyers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
UFF
USA Financial Formulas
Ada,
Michigan
|
+$64.9M |
| 2 |
Two Sigma Investments
New York
|
+$51.5M |
| 3 |
AssetMark Inc
Concord,
California
|
+$28M |
| 4 |
CFA
Camarda Financial Advisors
Fleming Island,
Florida
|
+$20.7M |
| 5 |
FIA
Foundations Investment Advisors
Phoenix,
Arizona
|
+$16.8M |
Top Sellers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
JP Morgan Chase
New York
|
-$237M |
| 2 |
Manulife (Manufacturers Life Insurance)
Canada,
Ontario, Canada
|
-$135M |
| 3 |
AWM
AE Wealth Management
Topeka,
Kansas
|
-$18.5M |
| 4 |
DWP
Destiny Wealth Partners
Tavares,
Florida
|
-$14M |
| 5 |
WAM
WealthCare Asset Management
Springfield,
Missouri
|
-$8.91M |
IYM Hedge Fund Activity: Q2 2026 in Review
272 of the 8,287 institutional investors tracked by Wall St. Rank reported a position in iShares US Basic Materials ETF (IYM) for Q2 2026, worth a combined $795M — down 3.4% from $823M a quarter earlier.
Buyers outnumbered sellers: 49 funds opened new IYM positions and 20 closed out — a net gain of 29 holders — while 85 added to existing stakes and 62 trimmed.
The largest buyer was USA Financial Formulas, opening a new position worth an estimated $64.9M. The largest seller was JP Morgan Chase, cutting an estimated $237M.
- 272 institutional investors held iShares US Basic Materials ETF (IYM) as of Q2 2026, up from 247 in Q1 2026.
- Funds reported $795M of iShares US Basic Materials ETF stock for Q2 2026, down 3.4% quarter-over-quarter.
- 49 funds opened new iShares US Basic Materials ETF positions in Q2 2026 and 20 closed out, a net change of +29 holders.
- The largest iShares US Basic Materials ETF buyer in Q2 2026 was USA Financial Formulas, an estimated $64.9M added.
- The largest iShares US Basic Materials ETF seller in Q2 2026 was JP Morgan Chase, an estimated $237M sold.
Based on aggregated 13F filings for Q2 2026.