ISHARES IBOXX HIGH YLD CORP (HYG) Institutional Ownership Changes & 13F Activity
ISHARES IBOXX HIGH YLD CORP (HYG) institutional ownership data tracks hedge funds, asset managers, and other institutional investors based on recent SEC 13F filings (Q1 2026). This page analyzes institutional buying and selling activity, new holdings, and sold-out positions among tracked filers. Notable filers include Renaissance Technologies LLC, Sequoia Financial Advisors, Polen Capital Management, Matrix Private Capital Group, and Oaktree Capital Management.
| Portfolio quarter | Name | Type | Quantity | Remaining | Reported stock balance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 2026 | Renaissance Technologies LLC | Buy | 80,400 | 93,300 | $7,422,948 |
| Q1 2026 | Sequoia Financial Advisors | Buy | 775 | 4,311 | $342,965 |
| Q4 2025 | Renaissance Technologies LLC | Sell | -907,100 | 12,900 | $1,040,127 |
| Q4 2025 | Sequoia Financial Advisors | Sell | -591 | 3,536 | $285,089 |
| Q3 2025 | Polen Capital Management | Buy | 200,000 | 200,000 | $16,238,000 |
| Q3 2025 | Sequoia Financial Advisors | Sell | -333 | 4,127 | $335,052 |
| Q2 2025 | Renaissance Technologies LLC | Buy | 712,500 | 920,000 | $74,198,000 |
| Q2 2025 | Sequoia Financial Advisors | Sell | -203 | 4,460 | $359,680 |
| Q1 2025 | Renaissance Technologies LLC | Buy | 198,200 | 207,500 | $16,369,675 |
| Q1 2025 | Sequoia Financial Advisors | Buy | 1,475 | 4,663 | $367,873 |
| Q3 2024 | Matrix Private Capital Group | Buy | 35 | 58 | $4,657 |
| Q2 2024 | Sequoia Financial Advisors | Sell | -954 | 3,188 | $245,919 |
| Q1 2024 | Sequoia Financial Advisors | Buy | 1,403 | 4,142 | $321,953 |
| Q3 2023 | Renaissance Technologies LLC | Sell | -356,500 | 9,300 | $686 |
| Q2 2023 | Renaissance Technologies LLC | Buy | 121,600 | 365,800 | $27,461 |
| Q1 2023 | Renaissance Technologies LLC | Buy | 179,300 | 244,200 | $18,449 |
| Q4 2022 | Sequoia Financial Advisors | Sell | -790 | 2,739 | $201,703 |
| Q3 2022 | Sequoia Financial Advisors | Sell | -1,764 | 3,529 | $252 |
| Q2 2022 | Renaissance Technologies LLC | Buy | 55,700 | 64,900 | $4,777 |
| Q2 2022 | Sequoia Financial Advisors | Sell | -3,655 | 5,293 | $390 |
| Q1 2022 | Renaissance Technologies LLC | Sell | -196,500 | 9,200 | $757 |
| Q1 2022 | Sequoia Financial Advisors | Buy | 388 | 8,948 | $736 |
| Q4 2021 | Sequoia Financial Advisors | Buy | 2,981 | 8,560 | $745 |
| Q3 2021 | Sequoia Financial Advisors | Sell | -5,245 | 5,579 | $488 |
| Q2 2021 | Renaissance Technologies LLC | Sell | -24,100 | 205,700 | $18,110 |
| Q2 2021 | Sequoia Financial Advisors | Sell | -354 | 10,824 | $953 |
| Q2 2021 | Matrix Private Capital Group | Sell | -177 | 23 | $2 |
| Q1 2021 | Renaissance Technologies LLC | Buy | 81,000 | 229,800 | $20,034 |
| Q1 2021 | Sequoia Financial Advisors | Sell | -1,830 | 11,178 | $975 |
| Q4 2020 | Renaissance Technologies LLC | Buy | 1,900 | 148,800 | $12,990 |
Frequently asked questions about HYG activity
Which institutional owners are buying HYG?
Institutional owners buying HYG 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 HYG activity?
"Buy" means an investor increased their reported position in HYG compared to the prior reporting period. This reflects growing exposure to ISHARES IBOXX HIGH YLD CORP (HYG) rather than necessarily a brand-new position (though new positions also appear as buys when prior quantity was zero).
Is institutional interest in HYG increasing?
Institutional interest in HYG 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.