Northern Trust US Quality Low Volatility ETF
QLV
37 hedge funds and large institutions have $119M invested in Northern Trust US Quality Low Volatility ETF in 2026 Q1 according to their latest regulatory filings, with 6 funds opening new positions, 11 increasing their positions, 12 reducing their positions, and 7 closing their positions.
428% more capital inflows, than outflows
Capital inflows: $43.7M | Capital outflows: $8.28M
15.73% more ownership
Funds ownership: 58.56% → 74.29% (+16%)
8% less repeat investments, than reductions
Existing positions increased: 11 | Existing positions reduced: 12
3% less funds holding
Funds holding: 38 → 37 (-1)
14% less first-time investments, than exits
New positions opened: 6 | Existing positions closed: 7
Top Buyers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Northern Trust
Chicago,
Illinois
|
+$36.8M |
| 2 |
Capital Analysts LLC
Fort Washington,
Pennsylvania
|
+$2.04M |
| 3 |
Raymond James Financial
St Petersburg,
Florida
|
+$1.38M |
| 4 |
Commonwealth Equity Services
Waltham,
Massachusetts
|
+$750K |
| 5 |
Susquehanna International Group
Bala Cynwyd,
Pennsylvania
|
+$739K |
Top Sellers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Two Sigma Investments
New York
|
-$1.48M |
| 2 |
Citadel Advisors
Miami,
Florida
|
-$1.43M |
| 3 |
Coppell Advisory Solutions
Coppell,
Texas
|
-$865K |
| 4 |
Curry Webb Wealth Management
Indianapolis,
Indiana
|
-$855K |
| 5 |
Old Mission Capital
Chicago,
Illinois
|
-$700K |
QLV Hedge Fund Activity: Q1 2026 in Review
37 of the 8,216 institutional investors tracked by Wall St. Rank reported a position in Northern Trust US Quality Low Volatility ETF (QLV) for Q1 2026, worth a combined $119M — up 41% from $84.4M a quarter earlier.
Sellers outnumbered buyers: 7 funds closed out of QLV and 6 opened new positions — a net loss of 1 holder — while 12 trimmed existing stakes and 11 added.
The largest buyer was Northern Trust, adding an estimated $36.8M. The largest seller was Two Sigma Investments, exiting entirely with an estimated $1.48M sold.
- 37 institutional investors held Northern Trust US Quality Low Volatility ETF (QLV) as of Q1 2026, down from 38 in Q4 2025.
- Funds reported $119M of Northern Trust US Quality Low Volatility ETF stock for Q1 2026, up 41% quarter-over-quarter.
- 6 funds opened new Northern Trust US Quality Low Volatility ETF positions in Q1 2026 and 7 closed out, a net change of -1 holder.
- The largest Northern Trust US Quality Low Volatility ETF buyer in Q1 2026 was Northern Trust, an estimated $36.8M added.
- The largest Northern Trust US Quality Low Volatility ETF seller in Q1 2026 was Two Sigma Investments, an estimated $1.48M sold.
Based on aggregated 13F filings for Q1 2026.