ZACKS SMALL/MID CAP ETF (SMIZ) Institutional Ownership Changes & 13F Activity
ZACKS SMALL/MID CAP ETF (SMIZ). 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 Steward Partners Investment Advisory, Llc, Creativeone Wealth, Llc, Strive Financial Group ,Llc, Wayfinding Financial, Llc, and Lpl Financial Llc.
| Institution | Type | Change in shares | Change Position % | Shares | Reported stock balance | Portfolio quarter | Filing date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Envestnet Asset Management Inc | Buy | +87,969 | +42.9% | 293,193 | $13.08M | Q2 2026 | Sep 23, 2026 |
| Strive Financial Group ,Llc | Buy | +160,506 | +354.4% | 205,799 | $9.18M | Q2 2026 | Aug 17, 2026 |
| Goldman Sachs Group Inc | Buy | +38,907 | — | 38,907 | $1.74M | Q2 2026 | Aug 14, 2026 |
| Jane Street Group, Llc | Sell | -12,951 | -74.0% | 4,557 | $203.33K | Q2 2026 | Aug 14, 2026 |
| Advyzon Investment Management, Llc | Buy | +6,511 | +14.2% | 52,211 | $2.33M | Q2 2026 | Aug 14, 2026 |
| Iht Wealth Management, Llc | Buy | +5,216 | — | 5,216 | $232.74K | Q2 2026 | Aug 14, 2026 |
| Osaic Holdings, Inc. | Buy | +2,108 | +1232.7% | 2,279 | $101.69K | Q2 2026 | Aug 14, 2026 |
| Axim Planning & Wealth | Sell | -953 | -4.4% | 20,917 | $933.32K | Q2 2026 | Aug 14, 2026 |
| Ameritas Advisory Services, Llc | Buy | +371 | — | 371 | $16.55K | Q2 2026 | Aug 14, 2026 |
| Steward Partners Investment Advisory, Llc | Buy | +266,022 | +665055.0% | 266,062 | $11.87M | Q2 2026 | Aug 13, 2026 |
| Creativeone Wealth, Llc | Sell | -167,036 | -40.6% | 244,611 | $10.91M | Q2 2026 | Aug 13, 2026 |
| Wayfinding Financial, Llc | Sell | -124,064 | -83.0% | 25,334 | $1.13M | Q2 2026 | Aug 13, 2026 |
| Continental Investors Services, Inc. | Buy | +65,130 | +36.4% | 244,244 | $10.59M | Q2 2026 | Aug 13, 2026 |
| Arete Wealth Advisors, Llc | Sell | -2,508 | -2.2% | 113,896 | $5.08M | Q2 2026 | Aug 13, 2026 |
| Sanctuary Advisors, Llc | Buy | +38 | +0.2% | 21,733 | $969.71K | Q2 2026 | Aug 13, 2026 |
| Newedge Advisors, Llc | Buy | +5,475 | — | 5,475 | $244.29K | Q2 2026 | Aug 12, 2026 |
| Harbour Investments, Inc. | Buy | +1,723 | +13.1% | 14,832 | $661.80K | Q2 2026 | Aug 12, 2026 |
| Advisory Services Network, Llc | Sell | -1,709 | -2.2% | 76,306 | $3.40M | Q2 2026 | Aug 12, 2026 |
| M1 Capital Management Llc | Buy | +1,529 | +2.2% | 71,943 | $3.21M | Q2 2026 | Aug 12, 2026 |
| Summit Financial, Llc | Sell | -867 | -10.6% | 7,310 | $326.17K | Q2 2026 | Aug 12, 2026 |
| Faithward Advisors, Llc | Buy | +59 | +0.3% | 22,344 | $996.99K | Q2 2026 | Aug 12, 2026 |
| Rothschild Wealth Llc | Buy | +27,618 | — | 27,618 | $1.23M | Q2 2026 | Aug 11, 2026 |
| Vise Technologies, Inc. | Sell | -7,985 | -55.2% | 6,471 | $288.74K | Q2 2026 | Aug 11, 2026 |
| Balboa Wealth Partners | Sell | -8,755 | -13.8% | 54,640 | $2.44M | Q2 2026 | Aug 10, 2026 |
| Arax Advisory Partners | Sell | -534 | -14.1% | 3,248 | $144.93K | Q2 2026 | Aug 10, 2026 |
| Empirical Asset Management, Llc | Sell | -151 | -2.6% | 5,752 | $256.65K | Q2 2026 | Aug 10, 2026 |
| Lpl Financial Llc | Buy | +106,127 | +98.4% | 213,976 | $9.55M | Q2 2026 | Aug 07, 2026 |
| Focused Alpha, Llc | Buy | +53,882 | — | 53,882 | $2.40M | Q2 2026 | Aug 07, 2026 |
| Luminist Capital Llc | Buy | +1 | — | 1 | $45.00 | Q2 2026 | Aug 07, 2026 |
| Ejmk Ventures Llc | Sell | -7,585 | -18.9% | 32,623 | $1.46M | Q2 2026 | Aug 06, 2026 |
Frequently asked questions about SMIZ activity
Which institutional owners are buying SMIZ?
Institutional owners buying SMIZ 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 SMIZ activity?
"Buy" means an investor increased their reported position in SMIZ compared to the prior reporting period. This reflects growing exposure to ZACKS SMALL/MID CAP ETF (SMIZ) rather than necessarily a brand-new position (though new positions also appear as buys when prior quantity was zero).
Is institutional interest in SMIZ increasing?
Institutional interest in SMIZ 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.