ALPS EQUAL SECTOR WEIGHT ETF (EQL) Institutional Ownership Changes & 13F Activity
ALPS EQUAL SECTOR WEIGHT ETF (EQL). Institutional ownership data tracks hedge funds, asset managers, and other institutional investors based on recent SEC Form 13F filings (Q1 2026). This page analyzes institutional buying and selling activity, new holdings, and sold-out positions in the latest reporting period. Notable filers include Morgan Stanley, Wells Fargo & Company/Mn, Bank Of America Corp, Raymond James Financial Inc, and Gateway Wealth Partners, Llc.
| Institution | Type | Change in shares | Change Position % | Shares | Reported stock balance | Portfolio quarter | Filing date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wells Fargo & Company/Mn | Buy | +173,839 | +92.5% | 361,802 | $17.21M | Q1 2026 | Jul 08, 2026 |
| Bank Of America Corp | Buy | +129,221 | +8.4% | 1,671,352 | $79.49M | Q1 2026 | May 18, 2026 |
| Morgan Stanley | Sell | -257,934 | -24.4% | 801,222 | $38.11M | Q1 2026 | May 15, 2026 |
| Gateway Wealth Partners, Llc | Buy | +35,826 | +76.2% | 82,814 | $3.94M | Q1 2026 | May 15, 2026 |
| Flow Traders U.S. Llc | Buy | +17,124 | — | 17,124 | $814.00K | Q1 2026 | May 15, 2026 |
| Jones Financial Companies Lllp | Buy | +13,031 | +39.8% | 45,762 | $2.14M | Q1 2026 | May 15, 2026 |
| Osaic Holdings, Inc. | Sell | -12,942 | -23.2% | 42,732 | $2.03M | Q1 2026 | May 15, 2026 |
| Royal Bank Of Canada | Buy | +5,808 | +10.9% | 59,054 | $2.81M | Q1 2026 | May 15, 2026 |
| Gts Securities Llc | Sell | -3,512 | -17.8% | 16,251 | $772.90K | Q1 2026 | May 15, 2026 |
| Corient Private Wealth Llc | Buy | +1,959 | +42.9% | 6,525 | $310.33K | Q1 2026 | May 15, 2026 |
| Citadel Advisors Llc | Sell | -1,794 | -27.2% | 4,812 | $228.86K | Q1 2026 | May 15, 2026 |
| Gotham Asset Management, Llc | Buy | +1,180 | +9.6% | 13,516 | $642.82K | Q1 2026 | May 15, 2026 |
| National Bank Of Canada | Sell | -1,057 | -36.4% | 1,847 | $87.75K | Q1 2026 | May 15, 2026 |
| Creativeone Wealth, Llc | Buy | +830 | +3.4% | 25,325 | $1.20M | Q1 2026 | May 15, 2026 |
| Fmr Llc | Buy | +460 | +15.5% | 3,419 | $162.60K | Q1 2026 | May 15, 2026 |
| Susquehanna International Group, Llp | Buy | +423 | +3.8% | 11,586 | $551.03K | Q1 2026 | May 15, 2026 |
| Equitable Holdings, Inc. | Sell | -34 | -0.6% | 5,216 | $241.92K | Q1 2026 | May 15, 2026 |
| Raymond James Financial Inc | Sell | -79,330 | -7.4% | 986,027 | $46.90M | Q1 2026 | May 14, 2026 |
| Cwm, Llc | Sell | -26,921 | -24.4% | 83,400 | $3.97M | Q1 2026 | May 14, 2026 |
| Virtu Financial Llc | Buy | +7,360 | — | 7,360 | $350.00K | Q1 2026 | May 14, 2026 |
| Northern Trust Corp | Sell | -1,039 | -16.6% | 5,222 | $248.36K | Q1 2026 | May 14, 2026 |
| Federation Des Caisses Desjardins Du Quebec | Sell | -1,014 | -26.7% | 2,788 | $132.60K | Q1 2026 | May 14, 2026 |
| Cetera Investment Advisers | Sell | -16,947 | -8.9% | 174,009 | $8.28M | Q1 2026 | May 13, 2026 |
| Intrepid Financial Planning Group Llc | Buy | +1,411 | +20.3% | 8,368 | $398.00K | Q1 2026 | May 13, 2026 |
| Ae Wealth Management Llc | Sell | -576 | -5.0% | 10,918 | $519.25K | Q1 2026 | May 13, 2026 |
| O'Shaughnessy Asset Management, Llc | Sell | -11 | -0.1% | 12,444 | $591.84K | Q1 2026 | May 13, 2026 |
| Stifel Financial Corp | Sell | -90 | -0.2% | 45,867 | $2.18M | Q1 2026 | May 12, 2026 |
| Savvy Advisors, Inc. | Buy | +46 | +0.6% | 7,750 | $368.59K | Q1 2026 | May 11, 2026 |
| Guidance Capital, Inc | Buy | +6,318 | — | 6,318 | $316.40K | Q1 2026 | May 08, 2026 |
| Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Co | Buy | +19,597 | +60.5% | 51,969 | $2.47M | Q1 2026 | May 07, 2026 |
Frequently asked questions about EQL activity
Which institutional owners are buying EQL?
Institutional owners buying EQL 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 EQL activity?
"Buy" means an investor increased their reported position in EQL compared to the prior reporting period. This reflects growing exposure to ALPS EQUAL SECTOR WEIGHT ETF (EQL) rather than necessarily a brand-new position (though new positions also appear as buys when prior quantity was zero).
Is institutional interest in EQL increasing?
Institutional interest in EQL 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.