ISHARES US REAL ESTATE ETF (IYR) Institutional Ownership Changes & 13F Activity

ISHARES US REAL ESTATE ETF (IYR). 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 Sequoia Financial Advisors, Renaissance Technologies LLC, and Third Avenue Management.

Portfolio quarterNameTypeQuantityRemainingReported stock balance
Q2 2019Sequoia Financial AdvisorsSell-3,2777,507$655
Q1 2019Renaissance Technologies LLCBuy8,40020,600$1,793
Q1 2019Sequoia Financial AdvisorsBuy1,90710,784$939
Q4 2018Renaissance Technologies LLCSell-168,10012,200$914
Q4 2018Sequoia Financial AdvisorsSell-2028,877$665
Q3 2018Sequoia Financial AdvisorsBuy6159,079$726
Q2 2018Sequoia Financial AdvisorsBuy528,464$682
Q1 2018Renaissance Technologies LLCBuy91,800180,300$13,607
Q1 2018Sequoia Financial AdvisorsBuy1628,412$635
Q4 2017Renaissance Technologies LLCBuy56,00088,500$7,169
Q4 2017Sequoia Financial AdvisorsBuy148,250$668
Q3 2017Sequoia Financial AdvisorsBuy5048,236$658
Q2 2017Sequoia Financial AdvisorsSell-2547,732$617
Q1 2017Renaissance Technologies LLCSell-44,10032,500$2,551
Q1 2017Sequoia Financial AdvisorsBuy7,9867,986$627
Q4 2016Renaissance Technologies LLCSell-49,90076,600$5,894
Q3 2016Renaissance Technologies LLCSell-47,300126,500$10,201
Q2 2016Renaissance Technologies LLCBuy97,500173,800$14,319
Q4 2015Renaissance Technologies LLCSell-14,80076,300$5,729
Q3 2015Renaissance Technologies LLCSell-13,70091,100$6,464
Q2 2015Renaissance Technologies LLCBuy85,300104,800$7,472
Q4 2014Renaissance Technologies LLCSell-70,30019,500$1,498
Q1 2014Renaissance Technologies LLCBuy23,10089,800$6,077
Q2 2013Renaissance Technologies LLCBuy66,70066,700$4,431

Frequently asked questions about IYR activity

  • Which institutional owners are buying IYR?

    Institutional owners buying IYR 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 IYR activity?

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

  • Is institutional interest in IYR increasing?

    Institutional interest in IYR 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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