Sprott Nickel Miners ETF
NIKL
25 hedge funds and large institutions have $15.3M invested in Sprott Nickel Miners ETF in 2026 Q2 according to their latest regulatory filings, with 3 funds opening new positions, 6 increasing their positions, 6 reducing their positions, and 12 closing their positions.
0% more repeat investments, than reductions
Existing positions increased: 6 | Existing positions reduced: 6
10.04% less ownership
Funds ownership: 35.86% → 25.83% (-10%)
26% less funds holding
Funds holding: 34 → 25 (-9)
39% less capital invested
Capital invested by funds: $24.9M → $15.3M (-$9.64M)
75% less first-time investments, than exits
New positions opened: 3 | Existing positions closed: 12
Top Buyers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Jane Street
New York
|
+$1.12M |
| 2 |
Susquehanna International Group
Bala Cynwyd,
Pennsylvania
|
+$687K |
| 3 |
D.E. Shaw & Co
New York
|
+$382K |
| 4 |
SG Americas Securities
New York
|
+$381K |
| 5 |
UBS Group
Zurich,
Switzerland
|
+$205K |
Top Sellers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
EA
Extract Advisors
Calabasas,
California
|
-$2.8M |
| 2 |
MCM
Massar Capital Management
Stamford,
Connecticut
|
-$1.95M |
| 3 |
MCM
Militia Capital Management
Austin,
Texas
|
-$1.1M |
| 4 |
MCM
Mainstay Capital Management
Grand Blanc,
Michigan
|
-$571K |
| 5 |
Raymond James Financial
St Petersburg,
Florida
|
-$535K |
NIKL Hedge Fund Activity: Q2 2026 in Review
25 of the 8,343 institutional investors tracked by Wall St. Rank reported a position in Sprott Nickel Miners ETF (NIKL) for Q2 2026, worth a combined $15.3M — down 39% from $24.9M a quarter earlier.
Sellers outnumbered buyers: 12 funds closed out of NIKL and 3 opened new positions — a net loss of 9 holders — while 6 trimmed existing stakes and 6 added.
The largest buyer was Jane Street, adding an estimated $1.12M. The largest seller was Extract Advisors, exiting entirely with an estimated $2.8M sold.
- 25 institutional investors held Sprott Nickel Miners ETF (NIKL) as of Q2 2026, down from 34 in Q1 2026.
- Funds reported $15.3M of Sprott Nickel Miners ETF stock for Q2 2026, down 39% quarter-over-quarter.
- 3 funds opened new Sprott Nickel Miners ETF positions in Q2 2026 and 12 closed out, a net change of -9 holders.
- The largest Sprott Nickel Miners ETF buyer in Q2 2026 was Jane Street, an estimated $1.12M added.
- The largest Sprott Nickel Miners ETF seller in Q2 2026 was Extract Advisors, an estimated $2.8M sold.
Based on aggregated 13F filings for Q2 2026.