SPDR PORTFOLIO EMERGING MARK (SPEM) Institutional Ownership Changes & 13F Activity
SPDR PORTFOLIO EMERGING MARK (SPEM) 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 and Sequoia Financial Advisors.
| Portfolio quarter | Name | Type | Quantity | Remaining | Reported stock balance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 2026 | Renaissance Technologies LLC | Buy | 123,900 | 145,300 | $6,816,023 |
| Q4 2025 | Renaissance Technologies LLC | Sell | -1,900 | 21,400 | $1,001,734 |
| Q2 2025 | Renaissance Technologies LLC | Buy | 8,200 | 23,300 | $995,842 |
| Q1 2025 | Renaissance Technologies LLC | Sell | -149,000 | 15,100 | $594,487 |
| Q4 2024 | Renaissance Technologies LLC | Buy | 158,200 | 164,100 | $6,296,517 |
| Q1 2023 | Renaissance Technologies LLC | Sell | -73,200 | 5,900 | $201 |
| Q4 2022 | Renaissance Technologies LLC | Buy | 57,200 | 79,100 | $2,607 |
| Q4 2022 | Sequoia Financial Advisors | Buy | 9,600 | 9,600 | $316,416 |
| Q2 2022 | Renaissance Technologies LLC | Sell | -23,800 | 21,900 | $761 |
| Q4 2021 | Renaissance Technologies LLC | Buy | 10,300 | 45,700 | $1,896 |
| Q4 2020 | Renaissance Technologies LLC | Buy | 17,600 | 35,400 | $1,492 |
| Q3 2020 | Renaissance Technologies LLC | Buy | 7,200 | 17,800 | $651 |
| Q4 2018 | Renaissance Technologies LLC | Sell | -3,800 | 10,600 | $343 |
| Q4 2017 | Renaissance Technologies LLC | Buy | 14,400 | 14,400 | $549 |
Frequently asked questions about SPEM activity
Which institutional owners are buying SPEM?
Institutional owners buying SPEM 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 SPEM activity?
"Buy" means an investor increased their reported position in SPEM compared to the prior reporting period. This reflects growing exposure to SPDR PORTFOLIO EMERGING MARK (SPEM) rather than necessarily a brand-new position (though new positions also appear as buys when prior quantity was zero).
Is institutional interest in SPEM increasing?
Institutional interest in SPEM 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.