Columbia EM Core ex-China ETF
XCEM
191 hedge funds and large institutions have $1.19B invested in Columbia EM Core ex-China ETF in 2026 Q1 according to their latest regulatory filings, with 28 funds opening new positions, 65 increasing their positions, 75 reducing their positions, and 7 closing their positions.
300% more first-time investments, than exits
New positions opened: 28 | Existing positions closed: 7
232% more capital inflows, than outflows
Capital inflows: $284M | Capital outflows: $85.6M
17% more funds holding in top 10
Funds holding in top 10: 6 → 7 (+1)
9% more funds holding
Funds holding: 176 → 191 (+15)
3.93% more ownership
Funds ownership: 77.56% → 81.49% (+3.9%)
13% less repeat investments, than reductions
Existing positions increased: 65 | Existing positions reduced: 75
Top Buyers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
BFA
Boulay Financial Advisors
Eden Prairie,
Minnesota
|
+$108M |
| 2 |
Jane Street
New York
|
+$17.4M |
| 3 |
Morgan Stanley
New York
|
+$15.1M |
| 4 |
LPL Financial
San Diego,
California
|
+$14.3M |
| 5 |
Bank of America
Charlotte,
North Carolina
|
+$13.3M |
Top Sellers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Mercer Global Advisors
Denver,
Colorado
|
-$17.3M |
| 2 |
AA
ALPS Advisors
Denver,
Colorado
|
-$15.5M |
| 3 |
SC
Syon Capital
San Francisco,
California
|
-$13.2M |
| 4 |
PCM
Penserra Capital Management
Orinda,
California
|
-$12.8M |
| 5 |
GIA
Gladstone Institutional Advisory
Palm Beach Gardens,
Florida
|
-$4.58M |
XCEM Hedge Fund Activity: Q1 2026 in Review
191 of the 8,210 institutional investors tracked by Wall St. Rank reported a position in Columbia EM Core ex-China ETF (XCEM) for Q1 2026, worth a combined $1.19B — up 23% from $974M a quarter earlier.
Buyers outnumbered sellers: 28 funds opened new XCEM positions and 7 closed out — a net gain of 21 holders — while 65 added to existing stakes and 75 trimmed.
The largest buyer was Boulay Financial Advisors, opening a new position worth an estimated $108M. The largest seller was Mercer Global Advisors, cutting an estimated $17.3M.
- 191 institutional investors held Columbia EM Core ex-China ETF (XCEM) as of Q1 2026, up from 176 in Q4 2025.
- Funds reported $1.19B of Columbia EM Core ex-China ETF stock for Q1 2026, up 23% quarter-over-quarter.
- 28 funds opened new Columbia EM Core ex-China ETF positions in Q1 2026 and 7 closed out, a net change of +21 holders.
- The largest Columbia EM Core ex-China ETF buyer in Q1 2026 was Boulay Financial Advisors, an estimated $108M added.
- The largest Columbia EM Core ex-China ETF seller in Q1 2026 was Mercer Global Advisors, an estimated $17.3M sold.
Based on aggregated 13F filings for Q1 2026.