Northern Trust Quality Dividend Defensive ETF
QDEF
92 hedge funds and large institutions have $384M invested in Northern Trust Quality Dividend Defensive ETF in 2026 Q1 according to their latest regulatory filings, with 4 funds opening new positions, 34 increasing their positions, 29 reducing their positions, and 9 closing their positions.
17% more repeat investments, than reductions
Existing positions increased: 34 | Existing positions reduced: 29
4% more capital inflows, than outflows
Capital inflows: $12M | Capital outflows: $11.5M
0.98% less ownership
Funds ownership: 79.25% → 78.28% (-0.98%)
7% less funds holding
Funds holding: 99 → 92 (-7)
56% less first-time investments, than exits
New positions opened: 4 | Existing positions closed: 9
Top Buyers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Northern Trust
Chicago,
Illinois
|
+$4.49M |
| 2 |
Raymond James Financial
St Petersburg,
Florida
|
+$1.65M |
| 3 |
Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management
Milwaukee,
Wisconsin
|
+$1.24M |
| 4 |
Citigroup
New York
|
+$908K |
| 5 |
Bank of America
Charlotte,
North Carolina
|
+$658K |
Top Sellers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Foresight Capital Management Advisors
Saline,
Michigan
|
-$1.88M |
| 2 |
Ameriprise
Minneapolis,
Minnesota
|
-$1.85M |
| 3 |
MML Investors Services
Springfield,
Massachusetts
|
-$1.74M |
| 4 |
Clear Point Advisors
Melville,
New York
|
-$1.08M |
| 5 |
Susquehanna International Group
Bala Cynwyd,
Pennsylvania
|
-$972K |
QDEF Hedge Fund Activity: Q1 2026 in Review
92 of the 8,226 institutional investors tracked by Wall St. Rank reported a position in Northern Trust Quality Dividend Defensive ETF (QDEF) for Q1 2026, worth a combined $384M — down 1.4% from $390M a quarter earlier.
Sellers outnumbered buyers: 9 funds closed out of QDEF and 4 opened new positions — a net loss of 5 holders — while 29 trimmed existing stakes and 34 added.
The largest buyer was Northern Trust, adding an estimated $4.49M. The largest seller was Foresight Capital Management Advisors, exiting entirely with an estimated $1.88M sold.
- 92 institutional investors held Northern Trust Quality Dividend Defensive ETF (QDEF) as of Q1 2026, down from 99 in Q4 2025.
- Funds reported $384M of Northern Trust Quality Dividend Defensive ETF stock for Q1 2026, down 1.4% quarter-over-quarter.
- 4 funds opened new Northern Trust Quality Dividend Defensive ETF positions in Q1 2026 and 9 closed out, a net change of -5 holders.
- The largest Northern Trust Quality Dividend Defensive ETF buyer in Q1 2026 was Northern Trust, an estimated $4.49M added.
- The largest Northern Trust Quality Dividend Defensive ETF seller in Q1 2026 was Foresight Capital Management Advisors, an estimated $1.88M sold.
Based on aggregated 13F filings for Q1 2026.