Global X US Preferred ETF
PFFD
283 hedge funds and large institutions have $1.2B invested in Global X US Preferred ETF in 2026 Q1 according to their latest regulatory filings, with 34 funds opening new positions, 106 increasing their positions, 93 reducing their positions, and 24 closing their positions.
42% more first-time investments, than exits
New positions opened: 34 | Existing positions closed: 24
20% more funds holding in top 10
Funds holding in top 10: 5 → 6 (+1)
14% more repeat investments, than reductions
Existing positions increased: 106 | Existing positions reduced: 93
3.18% more ownership
Funds ownership: 52.86% → 56.03% (+3.2%)
3% more capital invested
Capital invested by funds: $1.16B → $1.2B (+$40.2M)
0% less funds holding
Funds holding: 284 → 283 (-1)
Top Buyers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
GXJ
Global X Japan
Chiyoda-Ku, Tokyo,
Japan
|
+$65.4M |
| 2 |
Susquehanna International Group
Bala Cynwyd,
Pennsylvania
|
+$29.6M |
| 3 |
Bessemer Group
Woodbridge,
New Jersey
|
+$19.2M |
| 4 |
Envestnet Asset Management
Chicago,
Illinois
|
+$11M |
| 5 |
Thrivent Financial for Lutherans
Minneapolis,
Minnesota
|
+$5.64M |
Top Sellers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Carson Wealth (CWM LLC)
Omaha,
Nebraska
|
-$25.2M |
| 2 |
Bank of America
Charlotte,
North Carolina
|
-$13.5M |
| 3 |
Mercer Global Advisors
Denver,
Colorado
|
-$10.3M |
| 4 |
NYLIM
New York Life Investment Management
New York
|
-$7.04M |
| 5 |
OWM
Orgel Wealth Management
Altoona,
Wisconsin
|
-$6.2M |
PFFD Hedge Fund Activity: Q1 2026 in Review
283 of the 8,187 institutional investors tracked by Wall St. Rank reported a position in Global X US Preferred ETF (PFFD) for Q1 2026, worth a combined $1.2B — up 3.5% from $1.16B a quarter earlier.
Buyers outnumbered sellers: 34 funds opened new PFFD positions and 24 closed out — a net gain of 10 holders — while 106 added to existing stakes and 93 trimmed.
The largest buyer was Global X Japan, opening a new position worth an estimated $65.4M. The largest seller was Carson Wealth (CWM LLC), cutting an estimated $25.2M.
- 283 institutional investors held Global X US Preferred ETF (PFFD) as of Q1 2026, down from 284 in Q4 2025.
- Funds reported $1.2B of Global X US Preferred ETF stock for Q1 2026, up 3.5% quarter-over-quarter.
- 34 funds opened new Global X US Preferred ETF positions in Q1 2026 and 24 closed out, a net change of +10 holders.
- The largest Global X US Preferred ETF buyer in Q1 2026 was Global X Japan, an estimated $65.4M added.
- The largest Global X US Preferred ETF seller in Q1 2026 was Carson Wealth (CWM LLC), an estimated $25.2M sold.
Based on aggregated 13F filings for Q1 2026.