ISHARES MSCI ACWI EX US ETF (ACWX) Institutional Ownership Changes & 13F Activity

ISHARES MSCI ACWI EX US ETF (ACWX). Institutional ownership data tracks hedge funds, asset managers, and other institutional investors based on recent SEC Form 13F filings. This page analyzes institutional buying and selling activity, new holdings, and sold-out positions among tracked filers. Notable filers include Polen Capital Management, Sequoia Financial Advisors, Renaissance Technologies LLC, Mairs & Power Growth Fund, and Ariel Appreciation Fund.

Portfolio quarterNameTypeQuantityRemainingReported stock balance
Q1 2020Polen Capital ManagementSell-34,30411,804$444
Q1 2020Ariel Appreciation FundSell-17,1955,804$219
Q4 2019Polen Capital ManagementBuy46,10846,108$2,265
Q2 2019Ariel Appreciation FundSell-207,12022,999$1,075
Q2 2019Renaissance Technologies LLCSell-18,6007,700$360
Q1 2019Ariel Appreciation FundSell-14,803230,119$10,648
Q1 2019Renaissance Technologies LLCBuy4,80026,300$1,217
Q4 2018Renaissance Technologies LLCBuy13,70021,500$902
Q4 2018Ariel Appreciation FundBuy13,365244,922$10,277
Q2 2018Ariel Appreciation FundSell-11,397231,557$10,941
Q1 2018Ariel Appreciation FundSell-58,838242,954$12,072
Q1 2018Renaissance Technologies LLCBuy7,8007,800$388
Q4 2017Ariel Appreciation FundBuy50,232301,792$15,075
Q2 2017Ariel Appreciation FundSell-9,030251,560$11,469
Q1 2017Ariel Appreciation FundSell-15,970260,590$11,367
Q4 2016Ariel Appreciation FundBuy200,046276,560$11,137
Q3 2016Ariel Appreciation FundBuy39,34476,514$3,174
Q2 2016Ariel Appreciation FundBuy37,17037,170$1,448

Frequently asked questions about ACWX activity

  • Which institutional owners are buying ACWX?

    Institutional owners buying ACWX include investors who have either initiated new positions or increased their existing holdings based on recent SEC 13F filings. The activity table above highlights which funds added shares in the latest reporting periods and how their positions changed over time.

  • What does "buy" mean in ACWX activity?

    "Buy" means an investor increased their reported position in ACWX compared to the prior reporting period. This reflects growing exposure to ISHARES MSCI ACWI EX US ETF (ACWX) rather than necessarily a brand-new position (though new positions also appear as buys when prior quantity was zero).

  • Is institutional interest in ACWX increasing?

    Institutional interest in ACWX can be assessed by comparing the number of tracked funds adding or increasing positions versus those trimming or exiting across the periods shown. A higher number of additions typically signals increasing participation among large filers, but it should be read alongside position sizes and the full table.

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