GLOBAL X DEFENSE TECH ETF (SHLD) Institutional Ownership Changes & 13F Activity

GLOBAL X DEFENSE TECH ETF (SHLD). 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 and Renaissance Technologies LLC.

Portfolio quarterNameTypeQuantityRemainingReported stock balance
Q1 2026Sequoia Financial AdvisorsBuy1,37210,265$727,146
Q3 2025Sequoia Financial AdvisorsBuy8,8938,893$624,611
Q2 2025Renaissance Technologies LLCBuy76,89776,897$4,633,044

Frequently asked questions about SHLD activity

  • Which institutional owners are buying SHLD?

    Institutional owners buying SHLD 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 SHLD activity?

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

  • Is institutional interest in SHLD increasing?

    Institutional interest in SHLD 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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