Northern Trust Quality Dividend Defensive ETF
QDEF
101 hedge funds and large institutions have $428M invested in Northern Trust Quality Dividend Defensive ETF in 2026 Q2 according to their latest regulatory filings, with 12 funds opening new positions, 29 increasing their positions, 33 reducing their positions, and 0 closing their positions.
12% more funds holding
Funds holding: 90 → 101 (+11)
12% more capital invested
Capital invested by funds: $384M → $428M (+$44.4M)
1.82% more ownership
Funds ownership: 78.25% → 80.06% (+1.8%)
12% less repeat investments, than reductions
Existing positions increased: 29 | Existing positions reduced: 33
Top Buyers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Morgan Stanley
New York
|
+$2.79M |
| 2 |
MML Investors Services
Springfield,
Massachusetts
|
+$1.85M |
| 3 |
Northern Trust
Chicago,
Illinois
|
+$1.53M |
| 4 |
CPA
Clear Point Advisors
Melville,
New York
|
+$1.27M |
| 5 |
JP Morgan Chase
New York
|
+$1.17M |
Top Sellers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management
Milwaukee,
Wisconsin
|
-$6.97M |
| 2 |
Raymond James Financial
St Petersburg,
Florida
|
-$895K |
| 3 |
FLPIM
F.L. Putnam Investment Management
Lynnfield,
Massachusetts
|
-$330K |
| 4 |
TCBWMS
Texas Capital Bank Wealth Management Services
Dallas,
Texas
|
-$226K |
| 5 |
HA
Herold Advisors
New York
|
-$220K |
QDEF Hedge Fund Activity: Q2 2026 in Review
101 of the 8,317 institutional investors tracked by Wall St. Rank reported a position in Northern Trust Quality Dividend Defensive ETF (QDEF) for Q2 2026, worth a combined $428M — up 12% from $384M a quarter earlier.
Buyers outnumbered sellers: 12 funds opened new QDEF positions and 0 closed out — a net gain of 12 holders — while 29 added to existing stakes and 33 trimmed.
The largest buyer was Morgan Stanley, adding an estimated $2.79M. The largest seller was Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management, cutting an estimated $6.97M.
- 101 institutional investors held Northern Trust Quality Dividend Defensive ETF (QDEF) as of Q2 2026, up from 90 in Q1 2026.
- Funds reported $428M of Northern Trust Quality Dividend Defensive ETF stock for Q2 2026, up 12% quarter-over-quarter.
- 12 funds opened new Northern Trust Quality Dividend Defensive ETF positions in Q2 2026 and 0 closed out, a net change of +12 holders.
- The largest Northern Trust Quality Dividend Defensive ETF buyer in Q2 2026 was Morgan Stanley, an estimated $2.79M added.
- The largest Northern Trust Quality Dividend Defensive ETF seller in Q2 2026 was Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management, an estimated $6.97M sold.
Based on aggregated 13F filings for Q2 2026.