iShares US Telecommunications ETF
IYZ
177 hedge funds and large institutions have $710M invested in iShares US Telecommunications ETF in 2026 Q1 according to their latest regulatory filings, with 39 funds opening new positions, 40 increasing their positions, 65 reducing their positions, and 25 closing their positions.
56% more first-time investments, than exits
New positions opened: 39 | Existing positions closed: 25
24% more capital invested
Capital invested by funds: $574M → $710M (+$136M)
5% more funds holding
Funds holding: 169 → 177 (+8)
2.15% more ownership
Funds ownership: 87.09% → 89.24% (+2.2%)
0% more funds holding in top 10
Funds holding in top 10: 6 → 6 (0)
6% less call options, than puts
Call options by funds: $3.61M | Put options by funds: $3.83M
38% less repeat investments, than reductions
Existing positions increased: 40 | Existing positions reduced: 65
Top Buyers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Wells Fargo
San Francisco,
California
|
+$53.1M |
| 2 |
LPL Financial
San Diego,
California
|
+$41.7M |
| 3 |
PRS
Pinkerton Retirement Specialists
Coeur D Alene,
Idaho
|
+$18.5M |
| 4 |
IAA
Independent Advisor Alliance
Charlotte,
North Carolina
|
+$13.9M |
| 5 |
Bank of America
Charlotte,
North Carolina
|
+$13.6M |
Top Sellers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Citigroup
New York
|
-$34.1M |
| 2 |
SP
Sherman Porfolios
Coeur D'alene,
Idaho
|
-$20.2M |
| 3 |
CFA
Camarda Financial Advisors
Fleming Island,
Florida
|
-$14.2M |
| 4 |
BNP Paribas Financial Markets
Paris,
France
|
-$9.4M |
| 5 |
Cambridge Investment Research Advisors
Fairfield,
Iowa
|
-$9.09M |
IYZ Hedge Fund Activity: Q1 2026 in Review
177 of the 8,208 institutional investors tracked by Wall St. Rank reported a position in iShares US Telecommunications ETF (IYZ) for Q1 2026, worth a combined $710M — up 24% from $574M a quarter earlier.
Buyers outnumbered sellers: 39 funds opened new IYZ positions and 25 closed out — a net gain of 14 holders — while 40 added to existing stakes and 65 trimmed.
The largest buyer was Wells Fargo, adding an estimated $53.1M. The largest seller was Citigroup, cutting an estimated $34.1M.
- 177 institutional investors held iShares US Telecommunications ETF (IYZ) as of Q1 2026, up from 169 in Q4 2025.
- Funds reported $710M of iShares US Telecommunications ETF stock for Q1 2026, up 24% quarter-over-quarter.
- 39 funds opened new iShares US Telecommunications ETF positions in Q1 2026 and 25 closed out, a net change of +14 holders.
- The largest iShares US Telecommunications ETF buyer in Q1 2026 was Wells Fargo, an estimated $53.1M added.
- The largest iShares US Telecommunications ETF seller in Q1 2026 was Citigroup, an estimated $34.1M sold.
Based on aggregated 13F filings for Q1 2026.