VanEck Preferred Securities ex Financials ETF
PFXF
215 hedge funds and large institutions have $633M invested in VanEck Preferred Securities ex Financials ETF in 2026 Q1 according to their latest regulatory filings, with 24 funds opening new positions, 95 increasing their positions, 66 reducing their positions, and 16 closing their positions.
50% more first-time investments, than exits
New positions opened: 24 | Existing positions closed: 16
44% more repeat investments, than reductions
Existing positions increased: 95 | Existing positions reduced: 66
17% more funds holding in top 10
Funds holding in top 10: 6 → 7 (+1)
8% more capital invested
Capital invested by funds: $587M → $633M (+$46M)
2% more funds holding
Funds holding: 210 → 215 (+5)
0.92% more ownership
Funds ownership: 28.99% → 29.91% (+0.92%)
Top Buyers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Morgan Stanley
New York
|
+$13.1M |
| 2 |
Bank of America
Charlotte,
North Carolina
|
+$12.8M |
| 3 |
TCM
Tradewinds Capital Management
Bellingham,
Washington
|
+$11.4M |
| 4 |
LPL Financial
San Diego,
California
|
+$4.62M |
| 5 |
GFG
Goldstone Financial Group
Oakbrook Terrace,
Illinois
|
+$3.26M |
Top Sellers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
MML Investors Services
Springfield,
Massachusetts
|
-$5.87M |
| 2 |
BFA
Brendel Financial Advisors
Hanover,
New Hampshire
|
-$2.88M |
| 3 |
MA
Mezzasalma Advisors
Tinton Falls,
New Jersey
|
-$1.75M |
| 4 |
WI
Wealth Intelligence
Columbus,
Georgia
|
-$1.44M |
| 5 |
PIWA
Prevail Innovative Wealth Advisors
Leawood,
Kansas
|
-$1.4M |
PFXF Hedge Fund Activity: Q1 2026 in Review
215 of the 8,187 institutional investors tracked by Wall St. Rank reported a position in VanEck Preferred Securities ex Financials ETF (PFXF) for Q1 2026, worth a combined $633M — up 7.8% from $587M a quarter earlier.
Buyers outnumbered sellers: 24 funds opened new PFXF positions and 16 closed out — a net gain of 8 holders — while 95 added to existing stakes and 66 trimmed.
The largest buyer was Morgan Stanley, adding an estimated $13.1M. The largest seller was MML Investors Services, cutting an estimated $5.87M.
- 215 institutional investors held VanEck Preferred Securities ex Financials ETF (PFXF) as of Q1 2026, up from 210 in Q4 2025.
- Funds reported $633M of VanEck Preferred Securities ex Financials ETF stock for Q1 2026, up 7.8% quarter-over-quarter.
- 24 funds opened new VanEck Preferred Securities ex Financials ETF positions in Q1 2026 and 16 closed out, a net change of +8 holders.
- The largest VanEck Preferred Securities ex Financials ETF buyer in Q1 2026 was Morgan Stanley, an estimated $13.1M added.
- The largest VanEck Preferred Securities ex Financials ETF seller in Q1 2026 was MML Investors Services, an estimated $5.87M sold.
Based on aggregated 13F filings for Q1 2026.