Global X Defense Tech ETF
SHLD
606 hedge funds and large institutions have $4.71B invested in Global X Defense Tech ETF in 2026 Q2 according to their latest regulatory filings, with 90 funds opening new positions, 320 increasing their positions, 139 reducing their positions, and 83 closing their positions.
130% more repeat investments, than reductions
Existing positions increased: 320 | Existing positions reduced: 139
114% more call options, than puts
Call options by funds: $20.6M | Put options by funds: $9.6M
5.67% more ownership
Funds ownership: 62.04% → 67.72% (+5.7%)
8% more first-time investments, than exits
New positions opened: 90 | Existing positions closed: 83
1% less funds holding
Funds holding: 612 → 606 (-6)
7% less capital invested
Capital invested by funds: $5.04B → $4.71B (-$328M)
63% less funds holding in top 10
Funds holding in top 10: 16 → 6 (-10)
Top Buyers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
HIIFS
Harel Insurance Investments & Financial Services
Ramat Gan,
Israel
|
+$156M |
| 2 |
JP Morgan Chase
New York
|
+$41.5M |
| 3 |
Bank of America
Charlotte,
North Carolina
|
+$36.8M |
| 4 |
AAP
Arax Advisory Partners
Denver,
Colorado
|
+$27.1M |
| 5 |
Stifel Financial
St. Louis,
Missouri
|
+$26.3M |
Top Sellers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
CI
Clal Insurance
Tel-Aviv,
Israel
|
-$120M |
| 2 |
PWM
Parkway Wealth Management
Plano,
Texas
|
-$31.6M |
| 3 |
B
Bensler
Bellevue,
Washington
|
-$29M |
| 4 |
PS
Portfolio Strategies
Monsey,
New York
|
-$19.7M |
| 5 |
Jane Street
New York
|
-$16M |
SHLD Hedge Fund Activity: Q2 2026 in Review
606 of the 8,286 institutional investors tracked by Wall St. Rank reported a position in Global X Defense Tech ETF (SHLD) for Q2 2026, worth a combined $4.71B — down 6.5% from $5.04B a quarter earlier.
Buyers outnumbered sellers: 90 funds opened new SHLD positions and 83 closed out — a net gain of 7 holders — while 320 added to existing stakes and 139 trimmed.
The largest buyer was Harel Insurance Investments & Financial Services, adding an estimated $156M. The largest seller was Clal Insurance, exiting entirely with an estimated $120M sold.
- 606 institutional investors held Global X Defense Tech ETF (SHLD) as of Q2 2026, down from 612 in Q1 2026.
- Funds reported $4.71B of Global X Defense Tech ETF stock for Q2 2026, down 6.5% quarter-over-quarter.
- 90 funds opened new Global X Defense Tech ETF positions in Q2 2026 and 83 closed out, a net change of +7 holders.
- The largest Global X Defense Tech ETF buyer in Q2 2026 was Harel Insurance Investments & Financial Services, an estimated $156M added.
- The largest Global X Defense Tech ETF seller in Q2 2026 was Clal Insurance, an estimated $120M sold.
Based on aggregated 13F filings for Q2 2026.