Global X Defense Tech ETF
SHLD
614 hedge funds and large institutions have $5.04B invested in Global X Defense Tech ETF in 2026 Q1 according to their latest regulatory filings, with 148 funds opening new positions, 365 increasing their positions, 63 reducing their positions, and 19 closing their positions.
679% more first-time investments, than exits
New positions opened: 148 | Existing positions closed: 19
479% more repeat investments, than reductions
Existing positions increased: 365 | Existing positions reduced: 63
220% more funds holding in top 10
Funds holding in top 10: 5 → 16 (+11)
68% more capital invested
Capital invested by funds: $3.01B → $5.04B (+$2.03B)
56% more call options, than puts
Call options by funds: $17.7M | Put options by funds: $11.4M
24% more funds holding
Funds holding: 495 → 614 (+119)
1.93% more ownership
Funds ownership: 60.13% → 62.06% (+1.9%)
Top Buyers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
HIIFS
Harel Insurance Investments & Financial Services
Ramat Gan,
Israel
|
+$208M |
| 2 |
Bank of Montreal
Toronto,
Ontario, Canada
|
+$189M |
| 3 |
Bank of America
Charlotte,
North Carolina
|
+$169M |
| 4 |
CI
Clal Insurance
Tel-Aviv,
Israel
|
+$127M |
| 5 |
LPL Financial
San Diego,
California
|
+$97.8M |
Top Sellers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
QC
Quadrature Capital
London,
United Kingdom
|
-$21.4M |
| 2 |
FFM
Fullerton Fund Management
Singapore
|
-$20.7M |
| 3 |
Thrivent Financial for Lutherans
Minneapolis,
Minnesota
|
-$20.4M |
| 4 |
PWM
Parkway Wealth Management
Plano,
Texas
|
-$9.87M |
| 5 |
Mirae Asset Global Investments
Seoul,
South Korea
|
-$7.34M |
SHLD Hedge Fund Activity: Q1 2026 in Review
614 of the 8,208 institutional investors tracked by Wall St. Rank reported a position in Global X Defense Tech ETF (SHLD) for Q1 2026, worth a combined $5.04B — up 68% from $3.01B a quarter earlier.
Buyers outnumbered sellers: 148 funds opened new SHLD positions and 19 closed out — a net gain of 129 holders — while 365 added to existing stakes and 63 trimmed.
The largest buyer was Harel Insurance Investments & Financial Services, adding an estimated $208M. The largest seller was Quadrature Capital, exiting entirely with an estimated $21.4M sold.
- 614 institutional investors held Global X Defense Tech ETF (SHLD) as of Q1 2026, up from 495 in Q4 2025.
- Funds reported $5.04B of Global X Defense Tech ETF stock for Q1 2026, up 68% quarter-over-quarter.
- 148 funds opened new Global X Defense Tech ETF positions in Q1 2026 and 19 closed out, a net change of +129 holders.
- The largest Global X Defense Tech ETF buyer in Q1 2026 was Harel Insurance Investments & Financial Services, an estimated $208M added.
- The largest Global X Defense Tech ETF seller in Q1 2026 was Quadrature Capital, an estimated $21.4M sold.
Based on aggregated 13F filings for Q1 2026.