BLACKROCK ETF TRUST (IDEF): Hedge Fund Ownership & Smart Money Signals (Q4 2025)

BLACKROCK ETF TRUST (IDEF)

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Smart Money Signals — IDEF

Based on 13 hedge funds · latest filing: 2025 Q4 · updated quarterly

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Buying streak — 2 quarters in a row

last 2Q

For 2 consecutive quarters, more hedge funds added IDEF than sold it. That's a consistent pattern of professional buying — not a one-time trade. When institutions keep buying quarter after quarter, it usually means they see a multi-year opportunity, not just a short-term momentum flip.

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At the ownership peak (100% of max)

100% of all-time peak

13 hedge funds hold IDEF right now — the highest count in 0.8 years. When ownership is this concentrated, any bad news can trigger a chain reaction: one big fund sells, others follow. This is a classic 'crowded trade' — high popularity doesn't equal safety.

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More buyers than sellers — 75% buying

9 buying3 selling

Last quarter: 9 funds were net buyers (6 opened a brand new position + 3 added to an existing one). Only 3 were sellers (3 trimmed + 0 sold completely). A clear majority buying is a strong confirmation signal.

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Steady new buyers — ~6 new funds per quarter

new funds entering per quarter

Funds opening this position for the first time: 4 → 6. A stable flow of new institutional buyers suggests ongoing interest without signs of either acceleration or slowdown.

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Mostly new holders — 100% entered in last year

■ 0% conviction (2yr+) ■ 0% medium ■ 100% new

Only 0 funds (0%) have held >2 years. The majority of current holders are relatively new to the position. New holders tend to sell faster when prices drop — a shallow conviction base that could amplify any sell-off.

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Early stage — 100% of holders entered in last year

■ 0% veterans ■ 0% 1-2yr ■ 100% new

Of 13 current holders: 13 (100%) entered in the past year, only 0 (0%) are 2+ year veterans. This is an early-phase institutional idea — still being discovered. High upside potential if the thesis plays out, but thin conviction base.

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Smaller funds dominant — 5% AUM from top-100

5% from top-100 AUM funds

2 of 13 holders rank in the top 100 by AUM, but together hold only 5% of total institutional value. The stock is held primarily by smaller and mid-sized funds.

5.5

out of 10

Moderate Exit Risk

Exit risk score 5.5/10 — some crowding factors present, but no critical concentration. Watch ownership trend over the next 1–2 quarters for direction.

Methodology note: these Smart Money cards use consecutive 13F disclosure snapshots, not trade-by-trade execution data. "Buying", "selling", "new holders", and "trimmed" refer to quarter-over-quarter changes in reported holders, aggregate shares, or disclosed position values between filings. They are useful for ownership regime analysis and crowding, but they do not imply exact trade timing on the filing date.

Metric	All 13F Filers (2025 Q4)	Prior (2025 Q3)	Change
Funds Holding	13	7	85.71%
13F Shares	595K	522K	13.98%
Total Value	$18M	$17M	10.45%
New Positions	6	4	+2
Increased Positions	3	0	+3
Closed Positions	0	1	-1
Reduced Positions	3	0	+3
Total Calls	0	0	-
Total Puts	0	0	-
PUT/CALL Ratio	0.0	0.0	Bullish

Metric

All 13F Filers (2025 Q4)

Prior (2025 Q3)

Change

Funds Holding

85.71%

13F Shares

595K

522K

13.98%

Total Value

$18M

$17M

10.45%

New Positions

Increased Positions

Closed Positions

-1

Reduced Positions

Total Calls

Total Puts

PUT/CALL Ratio

0.0

Bullish

Institutional Holders (2026 Q1)

13 + investors

Explore institutional interest and hedge fund ownership dynamics. Analyze portfolio weights, new positions, and conviction trends in IDEF. Verified SEC 13F-HR filings.

FILTER:All New Added To Reduced No Change | Overweight >5% | SHOW: Active managers + show index funds

Top 25 institutional holders of IDEF — 2025 Q4 · Source: SEC Form 13F
#	Investor	% of Portfolio	Shares	Mkt Value
1	JB Capital LLC	2.10%	1,585,599	$51.9M
2	CORE WEALTH ADVISORS, LLC	1.97%	78,335	$2.6M
3	Portfolio Resources Advisor Group, Inc.	1.94%	59,765	$2.0M
4	SWMG, LLC	1.89%	201,930	$6.6M
5	Cobblestone Asset Management LLC	1.62%	109,785	$3.6M
6	True Vision MN LLC	1.48%	87,908	$2.9M
7	LiftPoint Family Wealth Advisors LLC	1.48%	54,564	$1.8M
8	PAX Financial Group, LLC	1.41%	251,872	$8.2M
9	Sharkey, Howes & Javer	1.37%	311,318	$10.2M
10	Bay Harbor Wealth Management, LLC	1.19%	140,090	$4.6M
11	J.M. Arbour, LLC	0.86%	27,225	$891K
12	Polaris Investment Advisors, LLC	0.80%	33,740	$1.1M
13	Retirement Wealth Solutions LLC	0.75%	36,152	$1.2M
14	Envestnet Portfolio Solutions, Inc.	0.71%	3,945,092	$129.1M
15	Apeiron RIA LLC	0.56%	74,290	$2.4M
16	Hoxton Planning & Management, LLC	0.52%	52,682	$1.7M
17	WealthShield Partners, LLC	0.49%	134,611	$4.4M
18	Lantz Financial LLC	0.46%	67,487	$2.2M
19	LOCKERMAN FINANCIAL GROUP, INC.	0.43%	7,265	$238K
20	Accelerate Investment Advisors LLC	0.41%	18,970	$621K
21	BCU Wealth Advisors, LLC	0.38%	31,484	$1.0M
22	Cypress Wealth Services, LLC	0.37%	80,921	$2.6M
23	W ADVISORS, LLC	0.36%	21,259	$696K
24	Able Wealth Management LLC	0.35%	40,066	$1.3M
25	ALTERNA WEALTH MANAGEMENT, INC	0.28%	11,142	$365K

Investor	Ownership History	% of Portfolio	Prev %	Rank	Conviction	Avg Buy Price	13F Score™ 3Y / 7Y	Sell Timing	Shares	Mkt Value	Change	Change %	Source	Quarter	Filed

Frequently Asked Questions — BLACKROCK ETF TRUST (IDEF)

What does the Smart Money Trend signal show for IDEF?

Buying streak — 2 quarters in a row: For 2 consecutive quarters, more hedge funds added IDEF than sold it. That's a consistent pattern of professional buying — not a one-time trade. When institutions keep buying quarter after quarter, it usually means they see a multi-year opportunity, not just a short-term momentum flip.

What is the institutional breadth score for IDEF?

More buyers than sellers — 75% buying: Last quarter: 9 funds were net buyers (6 opened a brand new position + 3 added to an existing one). Only 3 were sellers (3 trimmed + 0 sold completely). A clear majority buying is a strong confirmation signal.

What is the fund quality score for IDEF holders?

Smaller funds dominant — 5% AUM from top-100: 2 of 13 holders rank in the top 100 by AUM, but together hold only 5% of total institutional value. The stock is held primarily by smaller and mid-sized funds.

How long have hedge funds held IDEF?

Mostly new holders — 100% entered in last year: Only 0 funds (0%) have held >2 years. The majority of current holders are relatively new to the position. New holders tend to sell faster when prices drop — a shallow conviction base that could amplify any sell-off.

Where does this institutional ownership data come from?

All holdings data is sourced from SEC Form 13F filings, which institutional investment managers with over $100 million in assets are required to submit quarterly. Data is parsed directly from SEC EDGAR.

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BLACKROCK ETF TRUST (IDEF)

Smart Money Signals — IDEF

Buying streak — 2 quarters in a row

At the ownership peak (100% of max)

More buyers than sellers — 75% buying

Steady new buyers — ~6 new funds per quarter

Mostly new holders — 100% entered in last year

Early stage — 100% of holders entered in last year

Smaller funds dominant — 5% AUM from top-100

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