iShares MSCI Japan Small-Cap ETF
SCJ
44 hedge funds and large institutions have $64.7M invested in iShares MSCI Japan Small-Cap ETF in 2026 Q1 according to their latest regulatory filings, with 14 funds opening new positions, 11 increasing their positions, 9 reducing their positions, and 6 closing their positions.
133% more first-time investments, than exits
New positions opened: 14 | Existing positions closed: 6
84% more capital invested
Capital invested by funds: $35.3M → $64.7M (+$29.5M)
22% more funds holding
Funds holding: 36 → 44 (+8)
22% more repeat investments, than reductions
Existing positions increased: 11 | Existing positions reduced: 9
6.68% more ownership
Funds ownership: 22.56% → 29.24% (+6.7%)
Top Buyers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
JP Morgan Chase
New York
|
+$21.1M |
| 2 |
Bank of America
Charlotte,
North Carolina
|
+$4.09M |
| 3 |
Royal Bank of Canada
Toronto,
Ontario, Canada
|
+$3.59M |
| 4 |
PWAC
Private Wealth Advisors (California)
Fresno,
California
|
+$3.38M |
| 5 |
OMC
Old Mission Capital
Chicago,
Illinois
|
+$3.03M |
Top Sellers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
3AM
3EDGE Asset Management
Naples,
Florida
|
-$4.43M |
| 2 |
FTUS
Flow Traders U.S.
New York
|
-$3.46M |
| 3 |
Cetera Investment Advisers
Schaumburg,
Illinois
|
-$840K |
| 4 |
Morgan Stanley
New York
|
-$811K |
| 5 |
LPL Financial
San Diego,
California
|
-$702K |
SCJ Hedge Fund Activity: Q1 2026 in Review
44 of the 8,191 institutional investors tracked by Wall St. Rank reported a position in iShares MSCI Japan Small-Cap ETF (SCJ) for Q1 2026, worth a combined $64.7M — up 84% from $35.3M a quarter earlier.
Buyers outnumbered sellers: 14 funds opened new SCJ positions and 6 closed out — a net gain of 8 holders — while 11 added to existing stakes and 9 trimmed.
The largest buyer was JP Morgan Chase, adding an estimated $21.1M. The largest seller was 3EDGE Asset Management, cutting an estimated $4.43M.
- 44 institutional investors held iShares MSCI Japan Small-Cap ETF (SCJ) as of Q1 2026, up from 36 in Q4 2025.
- Funds reported $64.7M of iShares MSCI Japan Small-Cap ETF stock for Q1 2026, up 84% quarter-over-quarter.
- 14 funds opened new iShares MSCI Japan Small-Cap ETF positions in Q1 2026 and 6 closed out, a net change of +8 holders.
- The largest iShares MSCI Japan Small-Cap ETF buyer in Q1 2026 was JP Morgan Chase, an estimated $21.1M added.
- The largest iShares MSCI Japan Small-Cap ETF seller in Q1 2026 was 3EDGE Asset Management, an estimated $4.43M sold.
Based on aggregated 13F filings for Q1 2026.