Strive 500 ETF
STXF
142 hedge funds and large institutions have $438M invested in Strive 500 ETF in 2026 Q2 according to their latest regulatory filings, with 14 funds opening new positions, 64 increasing their positions, 37 reducing their positions, and 7 closing their positions.
100% more first-time investments, than exits
New positions opened: 14 | Existing positions closed: 7
73% more repeat investments, than reductions
Existing positions increased: 64 | Existing positions reduced: 37
20% more capital invested
Capital invested by funds: $365M → $438M (+$73.6M)
11% more funds holding in top 10
Funds holding in top 10: 9 → 10 (+1)
4% more funds holding
Funds holding: 137 → 142 (+5)
2.08% more ownership
Funds ownership: 37.56% → 39.64% (+2.1%)
67% less call options, than puts
Call options by funds: $488K | Put options by funds: $1.49M
Top Buyers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
AA
Ascent Advisors
Mankato,
Minnesota
|
+$8.39M |
| 2 |
HP
Holistic Planning
Nacogdoches,
Texas
|
+$4.66M |
| 3 |
Truist Financial
Charlotte,
North Carolina
|
+$2.01M |
| 4 |
Jones Financial Companies
Des Peres,
Missouri
|
+$1.88M |
| 5 |
KAS
Kestra Advisory Services
Austin,
Texas
|
+$1.81M |
Top Sellers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management
Milwaukee,
Wisconsin
|
-$1.72M |
| 2 |
IAA
Independent Advisor Alliance
Charlotte,
North Carolina
|
-$818K |
| 3 |
BAM
Belpointe Asset Management
Reno,
Nevada
|
-$767K |
| 4 |
UBS Group
Zurich,
Switzerland
|
-$656K |
| 5 |
Jane Street
New York
|
-$603K |
STXF Hedge Fund Activity: Q2 2026 in Review
142 of the 8,318 institutional investors tracked by Wall St. Rank reported a position in Strive 500 ETF (STXF) for Q2 2026, worth a combined $438M — up 20% from $365M a quarter earlier.
Buyers outnumbered sellers: 14 funds opened new STXF positions and 7 closed out — a net gain of 7 holders — while 64 added to existing stakes and 37 trimmed.
The largest buyer was Ascent Advisors, opening a new position worth an estimated $8.39M. The largest seller was Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management, cutting an estimated $1.72M.
- 142 institutional investors held Strive 500 ETF (STXF) as of Q2 2026, up from 137 in Q1 2026.
- Funds reported $438M of Strive 500 ETF stock for Q2 2026, up 20% quarter-over-quarter.
- 14 funds opened new Strive 500 ETF positions in Q2 2026 and 7 closed out, a net change of +7 holders.
- The largest Strive 500 ETF buyer in Q2 2026 was Ascent Advisors, an estimated $8.39M added.
- The largest Strive 500 ETF seller in Q2 2026 was Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management, an estimated $1.72M sold.
Based on aggregated 13F filings for Q2 2026.