Simplify Affinity World Leaders Equity ETF
WLDR
18 hedge funds and large institutions have $51.6M invested in Simplify Affinity World Leaders Equity ETF in 2026 Q1 according to their latest regulatory filings, with 8 funds opening new positions, 5 increasing their positions, 1 reducing their positions, and 1 closing their positions.
700% more first-time investments, than exits
New positions opened: 8 | Existing positions closed: 1
400% more repeat investments, than reductions
Existing positions increased: 5 | Existing positions reduced: 1
50% more funds holding
Funds holding: 12 → 18 (+6)
17% more capital invested
Capital invested by funds: $44.2M → $51.6M (+$7.41M)
0% more funds holding in top 10
Funds holding in top 10: 1 → 1 (0)
1.5% less ownership
Funds ownership: 85.64% → 84.14% (-1.5%)
Top Buyers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
FFAS
FIG Financial Advisory Services
Oklahoma City,
Oklahoma
|
+$1.64M |
| 2 |
LPL Financial
San Diego,
California
|
+$1.31M |
| 3 |
FTUS
Flow Traders U.S.
New York
|
+$1.25M |
| 4 |
Citadel Advisors
Miami,
Florida
|
+$987K |
| 5 |
EH
Equitable Holdings
New York
|
+$902K |
Top Sellers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
SL
Systelligence LLC
Bloomington,
Minnesota
|
-$2.58M |
| 2 |
Carson Wealth (CWM LLC)
Omaha,
Nebraska
|
-$11.4K |
WLDR Hedge Fund Activity: Q1 2026 in Review
18 of the 8,191 institutional investors tracked by Wall St. Rank reported a position in Simplify Affinity World Leaders Equity ETF (WLDR) for Q1 2026, worth a combined $51.6M — up 17% from $44.2M a quarter earlier.
Buyers outnumbered sellers: 8 funds opened new WLDR positions and 1 closed out — a net gain of 7 holders — while 5 added to existing stakes and 1 trimmed.
The largest buyer was FIG Financial Advisory Services, opening a new position worth an estimated $1.64M. The largest seller was Systelligence LLC, exiting entirely with an estimated $2.58M sold.
- 18 institutional investors held Simplify Affinity World Leaders Equity ETF (WLDR) as of Q1 2026, up from 12 in Q4 2025.
- Funds reported $51.6M of Simplify Affinity World Leaders Equity ETF stock for Q1 2026, up 17% quarter-over-quarter.
- 8 funds opened new Simplify Affinity World Leaders Equity ETF positions in Q1 2026 and 1 closed out, a net change of +7 holders.
- The largest Simplify Affinity World Leaders Equity ETF buyer in Q1 2026 was FIG Financial Advisory Services, an estimated $1.64M added.
- The largest Simplify Affinity World Leaders Equity ETF seller in Q1 2026 was Systelligence LLC, an estimated $2.58M sold.
Based on aggregated 13F filings for Q1 2026.