VanEck Preferred Securities ex Financials ETF
PFXF
229 hedge funds and large institutions have $880M invested in VanEck Preferred Securities ex Financials ETF in 2026 Q2 according to their latest regulatory filings, with 35 funds opening new positions, 93 increasing their positions, 63 reducing their positions, and 16 closing their positions.
119% more first-time investments, than exits
New positions opened: 35 | Existing positions closed: 16
48% more repeat investments, than reductions
Existing positions increased: 93 | Existing positions reduced: 63
39% more capital invested
Capital invested by funds: $633M → $880M (+$247M)
7% more funds holding
Funds holding: 214 → 229 (+15)
6.22% more ownership
Funds ownership: 29.91% → 36.13% (+6.2%)
29% less funds holding in top 10
Funds holding in top 10: 7 → 5 (-2)
Top Buyers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Treasurer of the State of North Carolina
Raleigh,
North Carolina
|
+$172M |
| 2 |
PWM
Parkway Wealth Management
Plano,
Texas
|
+$15.1M |
| 3 |
Bank of America
Charlotte,
North Carolina
|
+$13.9M |
| 4 |
MML Investors Services
Springfield,
Massachusetts
|
+$9.78M |
| 5 |
IA
Inspire Advisors
Meridian,
Idaho
|
+$7.27M |
Top Sellers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
TCM
Tradewinds Capital Management
Bellingham,
Washington
|
-$11.6M |
| 2 |
William Blair & Company
Chicago,
Illinois
|
-$2.74M |
| 3 |
PAG
Private Advisor Group
Morristown,
New Jersey
|
-$2.48M |
| 4 |
FFAS
FIG Financial Advisory Services
Oklahoma City,
Oklahoma
|
-$2.17M |
| 5 |
CCP
Carmel Capital Partners
San Diego,
California
|
-$1.81M |
PFXF Hedge Fund Activity: Q2 2026 in Review
229 of the 8,264 institutional investors tracked by Wall St. Rank reported a position in VanEck Preferred Securities ex Financials ETF (PFXF) for Q2 2026, worth a combined $880M — up 39% from $633M a quarter earlier.
Buyers outnumbered sellers: 35 funds opened new PFXF positions and 16 closed out — a net gain of 19 holders — while 93 added to existing stakes and 63 trimmed.
The largest buyer was Treasurer of the State of North Carolina, opening a new position worth an estimated $172M. The largest seller was Tradewinds Capital Management, cutting an estimated $11.6M.
- 229 institutional investors held VanEck Preferred Securities ex Financials ETF (PFXF) as of Q2 2026, up from 214 in Q1 2026.
- Funds reported $880M of VanEck Preferred Securities ex Financials ETF stock for Q2 2026, up 39% quarter-over-quarter.
- 35 funds opened new VanEck Preferred Securities ex Financials ETF positions in Q2 2026 and 16 closed out, a net change of +19 holders.
- The largest VanEck Preferred Securities ex Financials ETF buyer in Q2 2026 was Treasurer of the State of North Carolina, an estimated $172M added.
- The largest VanEck Preferred Securities ex Financials ETF seller in Q2 2026 was Tradewinds Capital Management, an estimated $11.6M sold.
Based on aggregated 13F filings for Q2 2026.