iShares MSCI UAE ETF
UAE
57 hedge funds and large institutions have $208M invested in iShares MSCI UAE ETF in 2026 Q2 according to their latest regulatory filings, with 12 funds opening new positions, 20 increasing their positions, 17 reducing their positions, and 17 closing their positions.
27% more capital invested
Capital invested by funds: $164M → $208M (+$44.1M)
18% more repeat investments, than reductions
Existing positions increased: 20 | Existing positions reduced: 17
7.42% more ownership
Funds ownership: 60.01% → 67.43% (+7.4%)
0% more funds holding in top 10
Funds holding in top 10: 1 → 1 (0)
10% less funds holding
Funds holding: 63 → 57 (-6)
29% less first-time investments, than exits
New positions opened: 12 | Existing positions closed: 17
Top Buyers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
BlackRock
New York
|
+$38.5M |
| 2 |
Fidelity Investments
Boston,
Massachusetts
|
+$30.2M |
| 3 |
HighTower Advisors
Chicago,
Illinois
|
+$5.24M |
| 4 |
Jane Street
New York
|
+$2.33M |
| 5 |
FDCDDQ
Federation des caisses Desjardins du Quebec
Levis,
Quebec, Canada
|
+$2.23M |
Top Sellers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Morgan Stanley
New York
|
-$9.55M |
| 2 |
Deutsche Bank
Frankfurt Am Main Ge,
Germany
|
-$7.01M |
| 3 |
LP
LMR Partners
London,
United Kingdom
|
-$5.26M |
| 4 |
Bank of America
Charlotte,
North Carolina
|
-$4.02M |
| 5 |
S2L
Sparta 24 Ltd
Tirat Hacarmel,
Israel
|
-$3.38M |
UAE Hedge Fund Activity: Q2 2026 in Review
57 of the 8,318 institutional investors tracked by Wall St. Rank reported a position in iShares MSCI UAE ETF (UAE) for Q2 2026, worth a combined $208M — up 27% from $164M a quarter earlier.
Sellers outnumbered buyers: 17 funds closed out of UAE and 12 opened new positions — a net loss of 5 holders — while 17 trimmed existing stakes and 20 added.
The largest buyer was BlackRock, adding an estimated $38.5M. The largest seller was Morgan Stanley, cutting an estimated $9.55M.
- 57 institutional investors held iShares MSCI UAE ETF (UAE) as of Q2 2026, down from 63 in Q1 2026.
- Funds reported $208M of iShares MSCI UAE ETF stock for Q2 2026, up 27% quarter-over-quarter.
- 12 funds opened new iShares MSCI UAE ETF positions in Q2 2026 and 17 closed out, a net change of -5 holders.
- The largest iShares MSCI UAE ETF buyer in Q2 2026 was BlackRock, an estimated $38.5M added.
- The largest iShares MSCI UAE ETF seller in Q2 2026 was Morgan Stanley, an estimated $9.55M sold.
Based on aggregated 13F filings for Q2 2026.