Sprott Nickel Miners ETF
NIKL
34 hedge funds and large institutions have $24.9M invested in Sprott Nickel Miners ETF in 2026 Q1 according to their latest regulatory filings, with 18 funds opening new positions, 6 increasing their positions, 4 reducing their positions, and 2 closing their positions.
800% more first-time investments, than exits
New positions opened: 18 | Existing positions closed: 2
156% more capital invested
Capital invested by funds: $9.73M → $24.9M (+$15.2M)
89% more funds holding
Funds holding: 18 → 34 (+16)
50% more repeat investments, than reductions
Existing positions increased: 6 | Existing positions reduced: 4
5.26% less ownership
Funds ownership: 41.12% → 35.86% (-5.3%)
Top Buyers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Jane Street
New York
|
+$3.21M |
| 2 |
EA
Extract Advisors
Calabasas,
California
|
+$3.13M |
| 3 |
MCM
Massar Capital Management
Stamford,
Connecticut
|
+$2.95M |
| 4 |
Cetera Investment Advisers
Schaumburg,
Illinois
|
+$1.78M |
| 5 |
NL
NWAM LLC
Mercer Island,
Washington
|
+$1.41M |
Top Sellers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
FGA
Fortis Group Advisors
Westwood,
New Jersey
|
-$2M |
| 2 |
National Bank of Canada
Montreal,
Quebec, Canada
|
-$1.06M |
| 3 |
Cambridge Investment Research Advisors
Fairfield,
Iowa
|
-$147K |
| 4 |
VCWA
Vanguard Capital Wealth Advisors
Denver,
Colorado
|
-$83K |
| 5 |
UBS Group
Zurich,
Switzerland
|
-$53.3K |
NIKL Hedge Fund Activity: Q1 2026 in Review
34 of the 8,126 institutional investors tracked by Wall St. Rank reported a position in Sprott Nickel Miners ETF (NIKL) for Q1 2026, worth a combined $24.9M — up 156% from $9.73M a quarter earlier.
Buyers outnumbered sellers: 18 funds opened new NIKL positions and 2 closed out — a net gain of 16 holders — while 6 added to existing stakes and 4 trimmed.
The largest buyer was Jane Street, opening a new position worth an estimated $3.21M. The largest seller was Fortis Group Advisors, exiting entirely with an estimated $2M sold.
- 34 institutional investors held Sprott Nickel Miners ETF (NIKL) as of Q1 2026, up from 18 in Q4 2025.
- Funds reported $24.9M of Sprott Nickel Miners ETF stock for Q1 2026, up 156% quarter-over-quarter.
- 18 funds opened new Sprott Nickel Miners ETF positions in Q1 2026 and 2 closed out, a net change of +16 holders.
- The largest Sprott Nickel Miners ETF buyer in Q1 2026 was Jane Street, an estimated $3.21M added.
- The largest Sprott Nickel Miners ETF seller in Q1 2026 was Fortis Group Advisors, an estimated $2M sold.
Based on aggregated 13F filings for Q1 2026.