ALPS EQUAL SECTOR WEIGHT ETF (EQL) Institutional Ownership Changes & 13F Activity
ALPS EQUAL SECTOR WEIGHT ETF (EQL). Institutional ownership data tracks hedge funds, asset managers, and other institutional investors based on recent SEC Form 13F filings (Q2 2026). This page analyzes institutional buying and selling activity, new holdings, and sold-out positions in the latest reporting period. Notable filers include Ameriprise Financial Inc, Northern Trust Corp, Royal Bank Of Canada, Wells Fargo & Company/Mn, and Gateway Wealth Partners, Llc.
| Institution | Type | Change in shares | Change Position % | Shares | Reported stock balance | Portfolio quarter | Filing date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citadel Advisors Llc | Buy | +8,645 | +179.7% | 13,457 | $678.91K | Q2 2026 | Sep 02, 2026 |
| Equitable Holdings, Inc. | Sell | -487 | -9.3% | 4,729 | $238.56K | Q2 2026 | Aug 17, 2026 |
| Ameriprise Financial Inc | Buy | +1,015,021 | — | 1,015,021 | $51.21M | Q2 2026 | Aug 14, 2026 |
| Royal Bank Of Canada | Buy | +52,590 | +89.1% | 111,644 | $5.63M | Q2 2026 | Aug 14, 2026 |
| Wells Fargo & Company/Mn | Buy | +43,505 | +12.0% | 405,307 | $20.45M | Q2 2026 | Aug 14, 2026 |
| Raymond James Financial Inc | Buy | +40,943 | +4.2% | 1,026,970 | $51.81M | Q2 2026 | Aug 14, 2026 |
| Bank Of America Corp | Buy | +32,235 | +1.9% | 1,703,587 | $85.95M | Q2 2026 | Aug 14, 2026 |
| Osaic Holdings, Inc. | Buy | +19,324 | +45.2% | 62,056 | $3.13M | Q2 2026 | Aug 14, 2026 |
| Jones Financial Companies Lllp | Buy | +14,687 | +32.1% | 60,449 | $3.04M | Q2 2026 | Aug 14, 2026 |
| Susquehanna International Group, Llp | Buy | +2,810 | +24.3% | 14,396 | $726.28K | Q2 2026 | Aug 14, 2026 |
| Gotham Asset Management, Llc | Buy | +115 | +0.9% | 13,631 | $687.68K | Q2 2026 | Aug 14, 2026 |
| Northern Trust Corp | Buy | +510,797 | +9781.6% | 516,019 | $26.03M | Q2 2026 | Aug 13, 2026 |
| Morgan Stanley | Buy | +36,013 | +4.5% | 837,235 | $42.24M | Q2 2026 | Aug 13, 2026 |
| Ubs Group Ag | Buy | +3,838 | +3.2% | 123,413 | $6.23M | Q2 2026 | Aug 13, 2026 |
| Creativeone Wealth, Llc | Buy | +1,101 | +4.3% | 26,426 | $1.33M | Q2 2026 | Aug 13, 2026 |
| Fmr Llc | Buy | +1,039 | +30.4% | 4,458 | $224.91K | Q2 2026 | Aug 13, 2026 |
| O'Shaughnessy Asset Management, Llc | Sell | -18 | -0.1% | 12,426 | $626.89K | Q2 2026 | Aug 13, 2026 |
| Cetera Investment Advisers | Sell | -17,415 | -10.0% | 156,594 | $7.90M | Q2 2026 | Aug 12, 2026 |
| Stifel Financial Corp | Buy | +16,196 | +35.3% | 62,063 | $3.13M | Q2 2026 | Aug 12, 2026 |
| Jpmorgan Chase & Co | Buy | +3,746 | — | 3,746 | $189.32K | Q2 2026 | Aug 12, 2026 |
| Smith, Moore & Co. | Sell | -1,590 | -5.7% | 26,260 | $1.32M | Q2 2026 | Aug 12, 2026 |
| Newedge Advisors, Llc | Buy | +121 | — | 121 | $6.12K | Q2 2026 | Aug 12, 2026 |
| Intrepid Financial Planning Group Llc | Buy | +60 | +0.7% | 8,428 | $425.21K | Q2 2026 | Aug 12, 2026 |
| Stratos Wealth Partners, Ltd. | Sell | -347 | -0.7% | 47,703 | $2.41M | Q2 2026 | Aug 11, 2026 |
| Arax Advisory Partners | Buy | +600 | — | 600 | $30.27K | Q2 2026 | Aug 10, 2026 |
| National Bank Of Canada | Buy | +120 | +6.5% | 1,967 | $99.14K | Q2 2026 | Aug 10, 2026 |
| Lpl Financial Llc | Buy | +8,440 | +2.6% | 331,715 | $16.74M | Q2 2026 | Aug 07, 2026 |
| Janney Montgomery Scott Llc | Sell | -1,753 | -11.5% | 13,475 | $680.00K | Q2 2026 | Aug 05, 2026 |
| Fifth Third Bancorp | Sell | -954 | -25.4% | 2,808 | $141.66K | Q2 2026 | Aug 05, 2026 |
| Gateway Wealth Partners, Llc | Sell | -42,450 | -51.3% | 40,364 | $2.04M | Q2 2026 | Aug 04, 2026 |
Frequently asked questions about EQL activity
Which institutional owners are buying EQL?
Institutional owners buying EQL 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 EQL activity?
"Buy" means an investor increased their reported position in EQL compared to the prior reporting period. This reflects growing exposure to ALPS EQUAL SECTOR WEIGHT ETF (EQL) rather than necessarily a brand-new position (though new positions also appear as buys when prior quantity was zero).
Is institutional interest in EQL increasing?
Institutional interest in EQL 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.