Who Owns iShares MSCI South Africa ETF (EZA)?Hedge Fund & Institutional Holders
Institutional Holders
50
as of Q4 2025
Total Institutional Value
$2.0100060513500006e+201T
% of Float Held
—
QoQ Change in Holders
+15 / -6
Price History
EZA — Biggest New Institutional Buyers This Quarter
| Fund | Action | Shares Added | Value Added |
|---|---|---|---|
| HSBC HOLDINGS PLC | New Position | +913K | +$62.8M |
| STRS OHIO | New Position | +250K | +$17.2M |
| TORNO CAPITAL, LLC | New Position | +185K | +$12.7M |
| BANK OF NOVA SCOTIA | New Position | +186K | +$12.0M |
| CITADEL ADVISORS LLC | New Position | +119K | +$8.0M |
| Millburn Ridgefield LLC /DE/ | New Position | +106K | +$7.3M |
| Trium Capital LLP | New Position | +96K | +$6.6M |
| Empowered Funds, LLC | New Position | +61K | +$4.0M |
| Synergy Asset Management, LLC | New Position | +32K | +$2.2M |
| Cobblestone Asset Management LLC | New Position | +30K | +$2.1M |
| Allspring Global Investments Holdings, LLC | New Position | +29K | +$2.0M |
| Eschler Asset Management LLP | New Position | +27K | +$1.9M |
| INNEALTA CAPITAL, LLC | New Position | +26K | +$1.8M |
| CAUSEWAY CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC | New Position | +23K | +$1.5M |
| Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Group, Inc. | New Position | +22K | +$1.5M |
EZA — Institutions Reducing or Closing Positions
| Fund | Action | Shares Sold | Value Sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| BlackRock, Inc. | Decreased | -191K | -$13.0B |
| DZ BANK AG Deutsche Zentral Genossenschafts Bank, Frankfurt am Main | Closed Position | -167K | -$10.7B |
| Graham Capital Management, L.P. | Closed Position | -140K | -$8.9B |
| Catalyst Capital Advisors LLC | Decreased | -6K | -$7.2B |
| CIBC WORLD MARKET INC. | Decreased | -2K | -$6.1B |
| Swiss Life Asset Management Ltd | Closed Position | -73K | -$4.0B |
| Private Wealth Advisors, LLC | Decreased | -185 | -$2.2B |
| Kovitz Investment Group Partners, LLC | Closed Position | -22K | -$1.4B |
| D. E. Shaw & Co., Inc. | Decreased | -3K | -$1.3B |
| ROYAL BANK OF CANADA | Decreased | -12K | -$1.2B |
| Mount Lucas Management LP | Decreased | -948 | -$1.0B |
| Cetera Investment Advisers | Closed Position | -14K | -$916.8M |
| JANE STREET GROUP, LLC | Decreased | -3K | -$677.2M |
| GOLDMAN SACHS GROUP INC | Closed Position | -8K | -$512.4M |
| BAROMETER CAPITAL MANAGEMENT INC. | Decreased | -2K | -$320.3M |
Top Institutional Holders(Q4 2025)
| # | Fund | Shares | Value | % of Portfolio | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | State of Tennessee, Department of Treasury | 2,754,119 | $201.0M | 0.64% | Share |
| 2 | HSBC HOLDINGS PLC | 879,554 | $60.5M | 0.03% | Share |
| 3 | JPMORGAN CHASE & CO | 728,752 | $50.0M | 0.00% | Share |
| 4 | TORNO CAPITAL, LLC | 639,500 | $44.0M | 9.84% | Put |
| 5 | CITADEL ADVISORS LLC | 553,500 | $38.0M | 0.01% | Put |
| 6 | CITIGROUP INC | 547,300 | $37.0M | 0.02% | Put |
| 7 | GOLDMAN SACHS GROUP INC | 300,000 | $20.0M | 0.00% | Put |
| 8 | SUSQUEHANNA INTERNATIONAL GROUP, LLP | 271,900 | $18.0M | 0.00% | Put |
| 9 | STRS OHIO | 250,000 | $17.2M | 0.06% | Share |
| 10 | JPMORGAN CHASE & CO | 203,743 | $14.0M | 0.00% | Share |
| 11 | Korea Investment CORP | 194,164 | $13.0M | 0.03% | Share |
| 12 | TORNO CAPITAL, LLC | 185,000 | $12.7M | 2.85% | Share |
| 13 | BANK OF NOVA SCOTIA | 186,100 | $12.0M | 0.02% | Share |
| 14 | MORGAN STANLEY | 158,592 | $10.0M | 0.00% | Share |
| 15 | CITADEL ADVISORS LLC | 118,603 | $8.0M | 0.00% | Share |
| 16 | Catalyst Capital Advisors LLC | 106,287 | $7.3M | 0.15% | Share |
| 17 | Millburn Ridgefield LLC /DE/ | 106,287 | $7.3M | 0.17% | Share |
| 18 | Trium Capital LLP | 95,615 | $6.6M | 5.10% | Share |
| 19 | AMERIPRISE FINANCIAL INC | 99,924 | $6.0M | 0.00% | Share |
| 20 | CIBC WORLD MARKET INC. | 93,393 | $6.0M | 0.01% | Share |
| 21 | Empowered Funds, LLC | 60,781 | $4.0M | 0.03% | Share |
| 22 | JPMORGAN CHASE & CO | 48,030 | $3.0M | 0.00% | Share |
| 23 | Private Wealth Advisors, LLC | 34,708 | $2.4M | 0.76% | Share |
| 24 | Synergy Asset Management, LLC | 31,553 | $2.2M | 0.23% | Share |
| 25 | One Capital Management, LLC | 31,141 | $2.1M | 0.06% | Share |
| 26 | Monument Capital Management | 30,701 | $2.1M | 0.53% | Share |
| 27 | Cobblestone Asset Management LLC | 29,920 | $2.1M | 0.92% | Share |
| 28 | Allspring Global Investments Holdings, LLC | 29,124 | $2.0M | 0.00% | Share |
| 29 | PICTON MAHONEY ASSET MANAGEMENT | 39,234 | $2.0M | 0.02% | Share |
| 30 | UBS Group AG | 28,663 | $2.0M | 0.00% | Share |
| 31 | Eschler Asset Management LLP | 27,000 | $1.9M | 1.25% | Share |
| 32 | INNEALTA CAPITAL, LLC | 25,860 | $1.8M | 0.96% | Share |
| 33 | UBS Group AG | 24,026 | $1.7M | 0.00% | Share |
| 34 | HSBC HOLDINGS PLC | 23,500 | $1.6M | 0.00% | Share |
| 35 | CAUSEWAY CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC | 22,500 | $1.5M | 0.02% | Share |
| 36 | Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Group, Inc. | 22,161 | $1.5M | 0.00% | Share |
| 37 | Carrera Capital Advisors | 20,421 | $1.4M | 0.24% | Share |
| 38 | Moneda S.A. Administradora General de Fondos | 19,138 | $1.3M | 1.18% | Share |
| 39 | BAR HARBOR WEALTH MANAGEMENT | 16,009 | $1.1M | 0.06% | Share |
| 40 | State of Wyoming | 15,360 | $1.1M | 0.12% | Share |
| 41 | Mount Lucas Management LP | 15,001 | $1.0M | 0.41% | Share |
| 42 | SUSQUEHANNA INTERNATIONAL GROUP, LLP | 16,669 | $1.0M | 0.00% | Share |
| 43 | Focus Partners Wealth | 23,524 | $1.0M | 0.00% | Share |
| 44 | SEI INVESTMENTS CO | 22,500 | $1.0M | 0.00% | Share |
| 45 | D. E. Shaw & Co., Inc. | 16,432 | $1.0M | 0.00% | Share |
| 46 | NATIXIS | 20,632 | $1.0M | 0.00% | Share |
| 47 | Providence First Trust Co | 13,192 | $907K | 0.31% | Share |
| 48 | Mirae Asset Global Investments Co., Ltd. | 13,148 | $904K | 0.00% | Share |
| 49 | Sanctuary Advisors, LLC | 12,941 | $890K | 0.00% | Share |
| 50 | Trek Financial, LLC | 11,022 | $758K | 0.04% | Share |
EZA Institutional Ownership History
| Quarter | Holders | Total Value | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Q4 2025 | 93 | $485.6M | +39 |
| Q3 2025 | 54 | $330.0B | -7 |
| Q2 2025 | 61 | $299.9B | -3 |
| Q1 2025 | 64 | $276.0B | +0 |
| Q4 2024 | 64 | $8.2T | +7 |
| Q3 2024 | 57 | $100.1T | +10 |
| Q2 2024 | 47 | $95.9T | -4 |
| Q1 2024 | 51 | $93.3T | — |
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As of Q4 2025, 50 institutional investors hold EZA (iShares MSCI South Africa ETF). The largest holder is State of Tennessee, Department of Treasury with $201.0M in shares. This quarter, 15 institutions opened new positions and 6 closed their positions.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many hedge funds own EZA?
As of Q4 2025, 50 institutional investors report holding EZA (iShares MSCI South Africa ETF) in their 13F filings.
Who is the largest institutional holder of EZA?
The largest institutional holder of EZA is State of Tennessee, Department of Treasury with $201.0M in shares.
Is institutional ownership of EZA increasing or decreasing?
This quarter, 15 institutions opened new positions in EZA and 6 closed their positions.