Northern Trust US Quality Low Volatility ETF
QLV
38 hedge funds and large institutions have $95.8M invested in Northern Trust US Quality Low Volatility ETF in 2026 Q2 according to their latest regulatory filings, with 5 funds opening new positions, 10 increasing their positions, 17 reducing their positions, and 3 closing their positions.
67% more first-time investments, than exits
New positions opened: 5 | Existing positions closed: 3
3% more funds holding
Funds holding: 37 → 38 (+1)
13.84% less ownership
Funds ownership: 74.29% → 60.45% (-14%)
19% less capital invested
Capital invested by funds: $119M → $95.8M (-$23M)
41% less repeat investments, than reductions
Existing positions increased: 10 | Existing positions reduced: 17
Top Buyers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Citadel Advisors
Miami,
Florida
|
+$992K |
| 2 |
OMC
Old Mission Capital
Chicago,
Illinois
|
+$236K |
| 3 |
PS
Portfolio Strategies
Monsey,
New York
|
+$225K |
| 4 |
UBG
United Bank (Georgia)
Zebulon,
Georgia
|
+$189K |
| 5 |
Morgan Stanley
New York
|
+$141K |
Top Sellers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Northern Trust
Chicago,
Illinois
|
-$24.2M |
| 2 |
Bank of America
Charlotte,
North Carolina
|
-$2.25M |
| 3 |
PAG
Private Advisor Group
Morristown,
New Jersey
|
-$1.3M |
| 4 |
Raymond James Financial
St Petersburg,
Florida
|
-$1.1M |
| 5 |
RF
Rossby Financial
Melbourne,
Florida
|
-$468K |
QLV Hedge Fund Activity: Q2 2026 in Review
38 of the 8,318 institutional investors tracked by Wall St. Rank reported a position in Northern Trust US Quality Low Volatility ETF (QLV) for Q2 2026, worth a combined $95.8M — down 19% from $119M a quarter earlier.
Buyers outnumbered sellers: 5 funds opened new QLV positions and 3 closed out — a net gain of 2 holders — while 10 added to existing stakes and 17 trimmed.
The largest buyer was Citadel Advisors, opening a new position worth an estimated $992K. The largest seller was Northern Trust, cutting an estimated $24.2M.
- 38 institutional investors held Northern Trust US Quality Low Volatility ETF (QLV) as of Q2 2026, up from 37 in Q1 2026.
- Funds reported $95.8M of Northern Trust US Quality Low Volatility ETF stock for Q2 2026, down 19% quarter-over-quarter.
- 5 funds opened new Northern Trust US Quality Low Volatility ETF positions in Q2 2026 and 3 closed out, a net change of +2 holders.
- The largest Northern Trust US Quality Low Volatility ETF buyer in Q2 2026 was Citadel Advisors, an estimated $992K added.
- The largest Northern Trust US Quality Low Volatility ETF seller in Q2 2026 was Northern Trust, an estimated $24.2M sold.
Based on aggregated 13F filings for Q2 2026.