Global X NASDAQ-100 Covered Call ETF
QYLD
433 hedge funds and large institutions have $1.84B invested in Global X NASDAQ-100 Covered Call ETF in 2026 Q1 according to their latest regulatory filings, with 48 funds opening new positions, 180 increasing their positions, 144 reducing their positions, and 34 closing their positions.
41% more first-time investments, than exits
New positions opened: 48 | Existing positions closed: 34
30% more call options, than puts
Call options by funds: $4.68M | Put options by funds: $3.6M
25% more repeat investments, than reductions
Existing positions increased: 180 | Existing positions reduced: 144
12% more capital invested
Capital invested by funds: $1.64B → $1.84B (+$201M)
10% more funds holding in top 10
Funds holding in top 10: 10 → 11 (+1)
2.67% more ownership
Funds ownership: 20.04% → 22.72% (+2.7%)
1% more funds holding
Funds holding: 428 → 433 (+5)
Top Buyers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
GXJ
Global X Japan
Chiyoda-Ku, Tokyo,
Japan
|
+$278M |
| 2 |
IMC Chicago
Chicago,
Illinois
|
+$18.8M |
| 3 |
LPL Financial
San Diego,
California
|
+$15.8M |
| 4 |
FWM
Foguth Wealth Management
Brighton,
Michigan
|
+$14.8M |
| 5 |
JP Morgan Chase
New York
|
+$6.33M |
Top Sellers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
NAM
Nissay Asset Management
Tokyo,
Japan
|
-$68M |
| 2 |
Morgan Stanley
New York
|
-$12.1M |
| 3 |
Jane Street
New York
|
-$8.76M |
| 4 |
Osaic Holdings
Scottsdale,
Arizona
|
-$6.3M |
| 5 |
Raymond James Financial
St Petersburg,
Florida
|
-$4.53M |
QYLD Hedge Fund Activity: Q1 2026 in Review
433 of the 8,126 institutional investors tracked by Wall St. Rank reported a position in Global X NASDAQ-100 Covered Call ETF (QYLD) for Q1 2026, worth a combined $1.84B — up 12% from $1.64B a quarter earlier.
Buyers outnumbered sellers: 48 funds opened new QYLD positions and 34 closed out — a net gain of 14 holders — while 180 added to existing stakes and 144 trimmed.
The largest buyer was Global X Japan, opening a new position worth an estimated $278M. The largest seller was Nissay Asset Management, exiting entirely with an estimated $68M sold.
- 433 institutional investors held Global X NASDAQ-100 Covered Call ETF (QYLD) as of Q1 2026, up from 428 in Q4 2025.
- Funds reported $1.84B of Global X NASDAQ-100 Covered Call ETF stock for Q1 2026, up 12% quarter-over-quarter.
- 48 funds opened new Global X NASDAQ-100 Covered Call ETF positions in Q1 2026 and 34 closed out, a net change of +14 holders.
- The largest Global X NASDAQ-100 Covered Call ETF buyer in Q1 2026 was Global X Japan, an estimated $278M added.
- The largest Global X NASDAQ-100 Covered Call ETF seller in Q1 2026 was Nissay Asset Management, an estimated $68M sold.
Based on aggregated 13F filings for Q1 2026.