PLUS Korea Defense Industry Index ETF
KDEF
8 hedge funds and large institutions have $6.33M invested in PLUS Korea Defense Industry Index ETF in 2025 Q2 according to their latest regulatory filings, with 5 funds opening new positions, 1 increasing their positions, 2 reducing their positions, and 3 closing their positions.
67% more first-time investments, than exits
New positions opened: 5 | Existing positions closed: 3
18% more capital invested
Capital invested by funds: $5.39M → $6.33M (+$945K)
14% more funds holding
Funds holding: 7 → 8 (+1)
5.54% less ownership
Funds ownership: 19.11% → 13.57% (-5.5%)
50% less repeat investments, than reductions
Existing positions increased: 1 | Existing positions reduced: 2
Top Buyers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Susquehanna International Group
Bala Cynwyd,
Pennsylvania
|
+$343K |
| 2 |
PHS
Pekin Hardy Strauss
Chicago,
Illinois
|
+$263K |
| 3 |
TF
Trek Financial
Scottsdale,
Arizona
|
+$246K |
| 4 |
Royal Bank of Canada
Toronto,
Ontario, Canada
|
+$96.8K |
| 5 |
Simplex Trading
Chicago,
Illinois
|
+$8.92K |
Top Sellers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
OMC
Old Mission Capital
Chicago,
Illinois
|
-$1.29M |
| 2 |
GS
GTS Securities
Miami,
Florida
|
-$1.27M |
| 3 |
Jane Street
New York
|
-$49.3K |
| 4 |
UBS Group
Zurich,
Switzerland
|
-$2.77K |
| 5 |
LWANC
Laurel Wealth Advisors (North Carolina)
Charlotte,
North Carolina
|
-$1.87K |
KDEF Hedge Fund Activity: Q2 2025 in Review
8 of the 7,617 institutional investors tracked by Wall St. Rank reported a position in PLUS Korea Defense Industry Index ETF (KDEF) for Q2 2025, worth a combined $6.33M — up 18% from $5.39M a quarter earlier.
Buyers outnumbered sellers: 5 funds opened new KDEF positions and 3 closed out — a net gain of 2 holders — while 1 added to existing stakes and 2 trimmed.
The largest buyer was Susquehanna International Group, opening a new position worth an estimated $343K. The largest seller was Old Mission Capital, cutting an estimated $1.29M.
- 8 institutional investors held PLUS Korea Defense Industry Index ETF (KDEF) as of Q2 2025, up from 7 in Q1 2025.
- Funds reported $6.33M of PLUS Korea Defense Industry Index ETF stock for Q2 2025, up 18% quarter-over-quarter.
- 5 funds opened new PLUS Korea Defense Industry Index ETF positions in Q2 2025 and 3 closed out, a net change of +2 holders.
- The largest PLUS Korea Defense Industry Index ETF buyer in Q2 2025 was Susquehanna International Group, an estimated $343K added.
- The largest PLUS Korea Defense Industry Index ETF seller in Q2 2025 was Old Mission Capital, an estimated $1.29M sold.
Based on aggregated 13F filings for Q2 2025.