State Street SPDR MSCI EAFE StrategicFactors ETF
QEFA
144 hedge funds and large institutions have $885M invested in State Street SPDR MSCI EAFE StrategicFactors ETF in 2026 Q1 according to their latest regulatory filings, with 17 funds opening new positions, 49 increasing their positions, 48 reducing their positions, and 11 closing their positions.
55% more first-time investments, than exits
New positions opened: 17 | Existing positions closed: 11
7% more capital invested
Capital invested by funds: $831M → $885M (+$54.2M)
2% more funds holding
Funds holding: 141 → 144 (+3)
1.03% more ownership
Funds ownership: 85.56% → 86.59% (+1%)
2% more repeat investments, than reductions
Existing positions increased: 49 | Existing positions reduced: 48
0% more funds holding in top 10
Funds holding in top 10: 9 → 9 (0)
Top Buyers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
IAA
Independent Advisor Alliance
Charlotte,
North Carolina
|
+$14.8M |
| 2 |
CI
CX Institutional
Auburn,
Indiana
|
+$12.3M |
| 3 |
Envestnet Asset Management
Chicago,
Illinois
|
+$7.91M |
| 4 |
Goldman Sachs
New York
|
+$4.07M |
| 5 |
OMC
Old Mission Capital
Chicago,
Illinois
|
+$3.73M |
Top Sellers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
IDA
Intelligence Driven Advisers
Carlsbad,
California
|
-$10.6M |
| 2 |
Morgan Stanley
New York
|
-$4.06M |
| 3 |
Ameriprise
Minneapolis,
Minnesota
|
-$2.97M |
| 4 |
Citadel Advisors
Miami,
Florida
|
-$2M |
| 5 |
Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services
Plymouth,
Minnesota
|
-$1.55M |
QEFA Hedge Fund Activity: Q1 2026 in Review
144 institutional investors reported a position in State Street SPDR MSCI EAFE StrategicFactors ETF (QEFA) for Q1 2026, worth a combined $885M — up 6.5% from $831M a quarter earlier.
Buyers outnumbered sellers: 17 funds opened new QEFA positions and 11 closed out — a net gain of 6 holders — while 49 added to existing stakes and 48 trimmed.
The largest buyer was Independent Advisor Alliance, opening a new position worth an estimated $14.8M. The largest seller was Intelligence Driven Advisers, cutting an estimated $10.6M.
- 144 institutional investors held State Street SPDR MSCI EAFE StrategicFactors ETF (QEFA) as of Q1 2026, up from 141 in Q4 2025.
- Funds reported $885M of State Street SPDR MSCI EAFE StrategicFactors ETF stock for Q1 2026, up 6.5% quarter-over-quarter.
- 17 funds opened new State Street SPDR MSCI EAFE StrategicFactors ETF positions in Q1 2026 and 11 closed out, a net change of +6 holders.
- The largest State Street SPDR MSCI EAFE StrategicFactors ETF buyer in Q1 2026 was Independent Advisor Alliance, an estimated $14.8M added.
- The largest State Street SPDR MSCI EAFE StrategicFactors ETF seller in Q1 2026 was Intelligence Driven Advisers, an estimated $10.6M sold.
Based on aggregated 13F filings for Q1 2026.