ISHARES BIOTECHNOLOGY ETF (IBB) Institutional Ownership Changes & 13F Activity
ISHARES BIOTECHNOLOGY ETF (IBB). 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 Two Sigma Investments, Lp, Thrivent Financial For Lutherans, Bank Of America Corp, D. E. Shaw & Co., Inc., and Wells Fargo & Company/Mn.
| Institution | Type | Change in shares | Change Position % | Shares | Reported stock balance | Portfolio quarter | Filing date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Envestnet Asset Management Inc | Sell | -104,009 | -8.5% | 1,122,659 | $213.52M | Q2 2026 | Sep 23, 2026 |
| Qrg Capital Management, Inc. | Sell | -24 | -1.8% | 1,291 | $245.53K | Q2 2026 | Sep 23, 2026 |
| Security National Bank Of Sioux City Iowa | Buy | +2,939 | +31.8% | 12,187 | $2.32M | Q2 2026 | Sep 18, 2026 |
| Security National Bank Of So Dak | Sell | -5 | -0.0% | 10,056 | $1.91M | Q2 2026 | Sep 18, 2026 |
| Anchor Investment Management, Llc | Sell | -289 | -16.4% | 1,475 | $280.58K | Q2 2026 | Sep 15, 2026 |
| Manufacturers Life Insurance Company, The | Buy | +39,760 | +64.0% | 101,838 | $19.37M | Q2 2026 | Sep 09, 2026 |
| Integrated Wealth Concepts Llc | Sell | -9,348 | -52.2% | 8,547 | $1.63M | Q2 2026 | Sep 09, 2026 |
| Corient Private Wealth Llc | Sell | -631 | -1.1% | 56,763 | $10.80M | Q2 2026 | Aug 27, 2026 |
| Kingsview Wealth Management, Llc | Buy | +192 | +5.3% | 3,833 | $728.92K | Q2 2026 | Aug 19, 2026 |
| Mercer Global Advisors Inc | Sell | -72 | -0.5% | 13,660 | $2.60M | Q2 2026 | Aug 19, 2026 |
| Beacon Pointe Advisors, Llc | Buy | +1,231 | +2.0% | 63,297 | $12.04M | Q2 2026 | Aug 18, 2026 |
| Jdm Financial Group Llc | Buy | +121 | — | 121 | $23.03K | Q2 2026 | Aug 18, 2026 |
| Stonebridge Capital Management Inc | Buy | +4,455 | — | 4,455 | $847.30K | Q2 2026 | Aug 17, 2026 |
| Equitable Holdings, Inc. | Sell | -1,479 | -4.5% | 31,528 | $6.00M | Q2 2026 | Aug 17, 2026 |
| Coastal Bridge Advisors, Llc | Buy | +270 | +1.4% | 20,007 | $3.81M | Q2 2026 | Aug 17, 2026 |
| Dearborn Partners Llc | Sell | -200 | -3.7% | 5,162 | $981.68K | Q2 2026 | Aug 17, 2026 |
| Strive Financial Group ,Llc | Sell | -47 | -7.4% | 587 | $111.64K | Q2 2026 | Aug 17, 2026 |
| United Capital Financial Advisors, Llc | Sell | -45 | -0.3% | 16,928 | $3.22M | Q2 2026 | Aug 17, 2026 |
| Centaurus Financial, Inc. | Buy | +41 | +4.5% | 944 | $180.00K | Q2 2026 | Aug 17, 2026 |
| Jefferies Financial Group Inc. | Sell | -1 | -0.0% | 302,306 | $57.50M | Q2 2026 | Aug 17, 2026 |
| Two Sigma Investments, Lp | Buy | +1,030,300 | +184.7% | 1,588,107 | $302.04M | Q2 2026 | Aug 14, 2026 |
| Thrivent Financial For Lutherans | Sell | -564,194 | -73.0% | 208,618 | $39.68M | Q2 2026 | Aug 14, 2026 |
| Bank Of America Corp | Sell | -384,370 | -5.3% | 6,875,131 | $1.31B | Q2 2026 | Aug 14, 2026 |
| D. E. Shaw & Co., Inc. | Sell | -320,085 | -82.3% | 68,971 | $13.12M | Q2 2026 | Aug 14, 2026 |
| Wells Fargo & Company/Mn | Buy | +175,298 | +20.5% | 1,029,643 | $195.83M | Q2 2026 | Aug 14, 2026 |
| Ameriprise Financial Inc | Buy | +131,138 | — | 131,138 | $25.07M | Q2 2026 | Aug 14, 2026 |
| Goldman Sachs Group Inc | Sell | -99,629 | -7.8% | 1,176,177 | $223.70M | Q2 2026 | Aug 14, 2026 |
| Itau Unibanco Holding S.A. | Buy | +98,876 | — | 98,876 | $18.81M | Q2 2026 | Aug 14, 2026 |
| Exoduspoint Capital Management, Lp | Buy | +96,038 | — | 96,038 | $18.27M | Q2 2026 | Aug 14, 2026 |
| Barclays Plc | Buy | +75,511 | +16.8% | 526,245 | $100.09M | Q2 2026 | Aug 14, 2026 |
Frequently asked questions about IBB activity
Which institutional owners are buying IBB?
Institutional owners buying IBB 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 IBB activity?
"Buy" means an investor increased their reported position in IBB compared to the prior reporting period. This reflects growing exposure to ISHARES BIOTECHNOLOGY ETF (IBB) rather than necessarily a brand-new position (though new positions also appear as buys when prior quantity was zero).
Is institutional interest in IBB increasing?
Institutional interest in IBB 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.