VanEck Short High Yield Muni ETF
SHYD
154 hedge funds and large institutions have $282M invested in VanEck Short High Yield Muni ETF in 2026 Q2 according to their latest regulatory filings, with 22 funds opening new positions, 57 increasing their positions, 48 reducing their positions, and 11 closing their positions.
100% more first-time investments, than exits
New positions opened: 22 | Existing positions closed: 11
19% more repeat investments, than reductions
Existing positions increased: 57 | Existing positions reduced: 48
12% more capital invested
Capital invested by funds: $252M → $282M (+$29.8M)
6% more funds holding
Funds holding: 145 → 154 (+9)
1.67% more ownership
Funds ownership: 61.18% → 62.85% (+1.7%)
Top Buyers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
SC
Sykon Capital
Harrison,
New York
|
+$9.46M |
| 2 |
Wells Fargo
San Francisco,
California
|
+$4.7M |
| 3 |
HighTower Advisors
Chicago,
Illinois
|
+$4.55M |
| 4 |
Mercer Global Advisors
Denver,
Colorado
|
+$2.81M |
| 5 |
EC
Elequin Capital
New York
|
+$1.49M |
Top Sellers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
LPL Financial
San Diego,
California
|
-$3.39M |
| 2 |
Cetera Investment Advisers
Schaumburg,
Illinois
|
-$1.45M |
| 3 |
UBS Group
Zurich,
Switzerland
|
-$1.36M |
| 4 |
SPC
Sigma Planning Corp
Ann Arbor,
Michigan
|
-$881K |
| 5 |
SFS
Sowell Financial Services
North Little Rock,
Arkansas
|
-$631K |
SHYD Hedge Fund Activity: Q2 2026 in Review
154 institutional investors reported a position in VanEck Short High Yield Muni ETF (SHYD) for Q2 2026, worth a combined $282M — up 12% from $252M a quarter earlier.
Buyers outnumbered sellers: 22 funds opened new SHYD positions and 11 closed out — a net gain of 11 holders — while 57 added to existing stakes and 48 trimmed.
The largest buyer was Sykon Capital, adding an estimated $9.46M. The largest seller was LPL Financial, cutting an estimated $3.39M.
- 154 institutional investors held VanEck Short High Yield Muni ETF (SHYD) as of Q2 2026, up from 145 in Q1 2026.
- Funds reported $282M of VanEck Short High Yield Muni ETF stock for Q2 2026, up 12% quarter-over-quarter.
- 22 funds opened new VanEck Short High Yield Muni ETF positions in Q2 2026 and 11 closed out, a net change of +11 holders.
- The largest VanEck Short High Yield Muni ETF buyer in Q2 2026 was Sykon Capital, an estimated $9.46M added.
- The largest VanEck Short High Yield Muni ETF seller in Q2 2026 was LPL Financial, an estimated $3.39M sold.
Based on aggregated 13F filings for Q2 2026.