MSCI
MSCI
1,066 hedge funds and large institutions have $35.1B invested in MSCI in 2026 Q1 according to their latest regulatory filings, with 130 funds opening new positions, 363 increasing their positions, 427 reducing their positions, and 131 closing their positions.
0% more funds holding in top 10
Funds holding in top 10: 19 → 19 (0)
1% less first-time investments, than exits
New positions opened: 130 | Existing positions closed: 131
0.88% less ownership
Funds ownership: 89.47% → 88.6% (-0.88%)
1% less funds holding
Funds holding: 1,080 → 1,066 (-14)
9% less capital invested
Capital invested by funds: $38.6B → $35.1B (-$3.49B)
15% less repeat investments, than reductions
Existing positions increased: 363 | Existing positions reduced: 427
49% less call options, than puts
Call options by funds: $63.8M | Put options by funds: $126M
Top Buyers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
GIM
Generation Investment Management
London,
United Kingdom
|
+$155M |
| 2 |
Citadel Advisors
Miami,
Florida
|
+$146M |
| 3 |
AQR Capital Management
Greenwich,
Connecticut
|
+$140M |
| 4 |
Two Sigma Investments
New York
|
+$118M |
| 5 |
Wellington Management Group
Boston,
Massachusetts
|
+$116M |
Top Sellers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Polen Capital Management
Boca Raton,
Florida
|
-$226M |
| 2 |
Principal Financial Group
Des Moines,
Iowa
|
-$209M |
| 3 |
Morgan Stanley
New York
|
-$126M |
| 4 |
Fidelity Investments
Boston,
Massachusetts
|
-$98.2M |
| 5 |
FPP
Findlay Park Partners
London,
United Kingdom
|
-$93.6M |
MSCI Hedge Fund Activity: Q1 2026 in Review
1,066 of the 8,186 institutional investors tracked by Wall St. Rank reported a position in MSCI (MSCI) for Q1 2026, worth a combined $35.1B — down 9% from $38.6B a quarter earlier.
Sellers outnumbered buyers: 131 funds closed out of MSCI and 130 opened new positions — a net loss of 1 holder — while 427 trimmed existing stakes and 363 added.
The largest buyer was Generation Investment Management, adding an estimated $155M. The largest seller was Polen Capital Management, cutting an estimated $226M.
- 1,066 institutional investors held MSCI (MSCI) as of Q1 2026, down from 1,080 in Q4 2025.
- Funds reported $35.1B of MSCI stock for Q1 2026, down 9% quarter-over-quarter.
- 130 funds opened new MSCI positions in Q1 2026 and 131 closed out, a net change of -1 holder.
- The largest MSCI buyer in Q1 2026 was Generation Investment Management, an estimated $155M added.
- The largest MSCI seller in Q1 2026 was Polen Capital Management, an estimated $226M sold.
Based on aggregated 13F filings for Q1 2026.