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iShares MSCI UAE ETF

38 hedge funds and large institutions have $88.4M invested in iShares MSCI UAE ETF in 2025 Q1 according to their latest regulatory filings, with 7 funds opening new positions, 19 increasing their positions, 5 reducing their positions, and 5 closing their positions.

New
Increased
Maintained
Reduced
Closed

280% more repeat investments, than reductions

Existing positions increased: 19 | Existing positions reduced: 5

107% more capital invested

Capital invested by funds: $42.6M → $88.4M (+$45.8M)

40% more first-time investments, than exits

New positions opened: 7 | Existing positions closed: 5

6% more funds holding

Funds holding: 3638 (+2)

17.45% less ownership

Funds ownership: 99.45%82% (-17%)

Holders
38
Holders Change
+2
Holders Change %
+5.56%
% of All Funds
0.51%
Holding in Top 10
Holding in Top 10 Change
Holding in Top 10 Change %
% of All Funds
New
7
Increased
19
Reduced
5
Closed
5
Calls
Puts
Net Calls
Net Calls Change

UAE Hedge Fund Activity: Q1 2025 in Review

38 of the 7,472 institutional investors tracked by Wall St. Rank reported a position in iShares MSCI UAE ETF (UAE) for Q1 2025, worth a combined $88.4M — up 107% from $42.6M a quarter earlier.

Buyers outnumbered sellers: 7 funds opened new UAE positions and 5 closed out — a net gain of 2 holders — while 19 added to existing stakes and 5 trimmed.

The largest buyer was Teacher Retirement System of Texas, opening a new position worth an estimated $22.7M. The largest seller was Alberta Investment Management Corp (AIMCo), exiting entirely with an estimated $5.33M sold.

  • 38 institutional investors held iShares MSCI UAE ETF (UAE) as of Q1 2025, up from 36 in Q4 2024.
  • Funds reported $88.4M of iShares MSCI UAE ETF stock for Q1 2025, up 107% quarter-over-quarter.
  • 7 funds opened new iShares MSCI UAE ETF positions in Q1 2025 and 5 closed out, a net change of +2 holders.
  • The largest iShares MSCI UAE ETF buyer in Q1 2025 was Teacher Retirement System of Texas, an estimated $22.7M added.
  • The largest iShares MSCI UAE ETF seller in Q1 2025 was Alberta Investment Management Corp (AIMCo), an estimated $5.33M sold.

Based on aggregated 13F filings for Q1 2025.