iShares US Small Cap Equity Factor ETF
SMLF
299 hedge funds and large institutions have $3.12B invested in iShares US Small Cap Equity Factor ETF in 2026 Q2 according to their latest regulatory filings, with 48 funds opening new positions, 122 increasing their positions, 90 reducing their positions, and 12 closing their positions.
300% more first-time investments, than exits
New positions opened: 48 | Existing positions closed: 12
36% more repeat investments, than reductions
Existing positions increased: 122 | Existing positions reduced: 90
14% more capital invested
Capital invested by funds: $2.74B → $3.12B (+$379M)
11% more funds holding
Funds holding: 269 → 299 (+30)
5% less funds holding in top 10
Funds holding in top 10: 22 → 21 (-1)
9.03% less ownership
Funds ownership: 83.78% → 74.74% (-9%)
Top Buyers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Charles Schwab
San Francisco,
California
|
+$55.1M |
| 2 |
Bank of America
Charlotte,
North Carolina
|
+$35.5M |
| 3 |
Kayne Anderson Rudnick Investment Management
Los Angeles,
California
|
+$33M |
| 4 |
Ameriprise
Minneapolis,
Minnesota
|
+$15.8M |
| 5 |
Osaic Holdings
Scottsdale,
Arizona
|
+$14.4M |
Top Sellers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
SL
Systelligence LLC
Bloomington,
Minnesota
|
-$16.4M |
| 2 |
ACM
Advance Capital Management
Southfield,
Michigan
|
-$5.78M |
| 3 |
Fidelity Investments
Boston,
Massachusetts
|
-$5.14M |
| 4 |
VA
Valmark Advisers
Akron,
Ohio
|
-$4.49M |
| 5 |
FMP
Financial Management Professionals
Austin,
Texas
|
-$4.03M |
SMLF Hedge Fund Activity: Q2 2026 in Review
299 of the 8,279 institutional investors tracked by Wall St. Rank reported a position in iShares US Small Cap Equity Factor ETF (SMLF) for Q2 2026, worth a combined $3.12B — up 14% from $2.74B a quarter earlier.
Buyers outnumbered sellers: 48 funds opened new SMLF positions and 12 closed out — a net gain of 36 holders — while 122 added to existing stakes and 90 trimmed.
The largest buyer was Charles Schwab, adding an estimated $55.1M. The largest seller was Systelligence LLC, exiting entirely with an estimated $16.4M sold.
- 299 institutional investors held iShares US Small Cap Equity Factor ETF (SMLF) as of Q2 2026, up from 269 in Q1 2026.
- Funds reported $3.12B of iShares US Small Cap Equity Factor ETF stock for Q2 2026, up 14% quarter-over-quarter.
- 48 funds opened new iShares US Small Cap Equity Factor ETF positions in Q2 2026 and 12 closed out, a net change of +36 holders.
- The largest iShares US Small Cap Equity Factor ETF buyer in Q2 2026 was Charles Schwab, an estimated $55.1M added.
- The largest iShares US Small Cap Equity Factor ETF seller in Q2 2026 was Systelligence LLC, an estimated $16.4M sold.
Based on aggregated 13F filings for Q2 2026.