Vault-13

ISHARES TR ITA

US AER DEF ETF · ETP · CUSIP 464288760

654 institutional holders +32 vs Q2 2024
18,936,45818.9m shares reported held*
$2.8bnreported value*
77 new 214 added 208 reduced 51 sold out net sold ≈ $805.4m (-5.4m shares)

* Summed across managers. Shares that two managers' reports both contain – a subsidiary's holdings that its parent's report includes too, or a sub-adviser's in its client's – are counted once ($367.5k this quarter). Holder counts are more reliable. Implied quarter-end price ≈ $149.58. Options: 7 managers hold calls ($44.7m notional), 9 hold puts ($26.1m).

Trends to Q3 2024

Institutional holders

Managers reporting a position, each quarter

0250500750Q3 22: 423Q4 22: 515Q1 23: 549Q2 23: 559Q3 23: 543Q4 23: 628Q1 24: 614Q2 24: 622Q3 24: 654654Q3 22Q1 23Q3 23Q1 24Q3 24
Numbers
QuarterHolders
Q3 2022423
Q4 2022515
Q1 2023549
Q2 2023559
Q3 2023543
Q4 2023628
Q1 2024614
Q2 2024622
Q3 2024654

Buyers vs sellers

Managers adding to or starting a position, vs cutting or selling out

Bought or addedCut or sold out
4000400Q4 22: 299 bought or addedQ4 22: 124 cut or sold outQ1 23: 313 bought or addedQ1 23: 173 cut or sold outQ1 23Q2 23: 257 bought or addedQ2 23: 230 cut or sold outQ3 23: 209 bought or addedQ3 23: 252 cut or sold outQ3 23Q4 23: 319 bought or addedQ4 23: 218 cut or sold outQ1 24: 247 bought or addedQ1 24: 278 cut or sold outQ1 24Q2 24: 273 bought or addedQ2 24: 235 cut or sold outQ3 24: 291 bought or addedQ3 24: 259 cut or sold outQ3 24
Numbers
QuarterBought or addedCut or sold out
Q4 2022299124
Q1 2023313173
Q2 2023257230
Q3 2023209252
Q4 2023319218
Q1 2024247278
Q2 2024273235
Q3 2024291259

Calls vs puts

Options held, notional value, last 4 quarters. P/C = puts ÷ calls

CallsPuts
$0$25m$50m$75m$100mQ4 23 calls: $94.8mQ4 23 puts: $25.6mQ4 23P/C 0.27Q1 24 calls: $87.6mQ1 24 puts: $35.8mQ1 24P/C 0.41Q2 24 calls: $21.1mQ2 24 puts: $23.4mQ2 24P/C 1.11Q3 24 calls: $44.7mQ3 24 puts: $26.1mQ3 24P/C 0.58
Numbers
QuarterCallsPutsP/C
Q4 2023$94.8m$25.6m0.27
Q1 2024$87.6m$35.8m0.41
Q2 2024$21.1m$23.4m1.11
Q3 2024$44.7m$26.1m0.58

Biggest buyers

McElhenny Sheffield Capital Management, LLC New +110,341+110.3k
BENJAMIN EDWARDS INC Added +92,813+92.8k
Aptus Capital Advisors, LLC Added +73,204+73.2k
LPL Financial LLC Added +69,091+69.1k
FIRST NATIONAL CORP /MA/ /ADV New +66,001+66.0k
MORGAN STANLEY Added +55,231+55.2k
UBS Group AG Added +51,951+52.0k
WEALTH ENHANCEMENT ADVISORY SERVICES, LLC Added +48,545+48.5k
JPMORGAN CHASE & CO Added +46,200+46.2k
MML INVESTORS SERVICES, LLC Added +30,428+30.4k

Biggest sellers

BANK OF AMERICA CORP /DE/ Reduced -5,141,291-5.1m
Richard Bernstein Advisors LLC Reduced -450,588-450.6k
MILLENNIUM MANAGEMENT LLC Reduced -85,801-85.8k
HighTower Advisors, LLC Reduced -76,811-76.8k
GOLDMAN SACHS GROUP INC Reduced -71,490-71.5k
ROYAL BANK OF CANADA Reduced -70,824-70.8k
Accurate Wealth Management, LLC Sold out -45,422-45.4k
SUSQUEHANNA INTERNATIONAL GROUP, LLP Reduced -45,265-45.3k
WEXFORD CAPITAL LP Sold out -35,728-35.7k
Focus Partners Wealth Reduced -31,815-31.8k

Biggest calls

SUSQUEHANNA INTERNATIONAL GROUP, LLP Added $17.5m116.7k shares
CITADEL ADVISORS LLC Added $11.5m76.8k shares
JANE STREET GROUP, LLC New $4.1m27.7k shares
CAPITAL FUND MANAGEMENT S.A. New $4.0m26.8k shares
Cubist Systematic Strategies, LLC New $2.8m18.6k shares
WOLVERINE TRADING, LLC Added $2.6m17.8k shares
BANK OF AMERICA CORP /DE/ Added $2.2m14.7k shares

Biggest puts

SUSQUEHANNA INTERNATIONAL GROUP, LLP Reduced $10.4m69.5k shares
Cubist Systematic Strategies, LLC New $6.1m40.5k shares
WOLVERINE TRADING, LLC Reduced $2.1m14.0k shares
CITADEL ADVISORS LLC Reduced $1.7m11.2k shares
Corient Private Wealth LP Added $1.6m10.6k shares
SpiderRock Advisors, LLC Added $1.6m10.6k shares
CAPITAL FUND MANAGEMENT S.A. New $1.6m10.4k shares
JANE STREET GROUP, LLC New $942.7k6.3k shares
BANK OF AMERICA CORP /DE/ Added $239.4k1.6k shares

Options at notional value: the value of the shares the contracts control, as filers report them, not what the options cost. Not included in the holders, shares or buying above.

Holders, Q3 2024

#ManagerLocationShares Value% of their portfolioChangeShares change
1 BANK OF AMERICA CORP /DE/ 0.05% of their portfolio CHARLOTTE, NC 4,017,4844.0m $601.2m $601.2m 0.05% Reduced -5.1m -5,141,291
2 MORGAN STANLEY 0.02% of their portfolio NEW YORK, NY 1,868,4741.9m $279.6m $279.6m 0.02% Added +55.2k +55,231
3 LPL Financial LLC 0.07% of their portfolio FORT MILL, SC 973,776973.8k $145.7m $145.7m 0.07% Added +69.1k +69,091
4 AMERIPRISE FINANCIAL INC 0.03% of their portfolio MINNEAPOLIS, MN 751,278751.3k $112.4m $112.4m 0.03% Reduced -6.5k -6,461
5 WELLS FARGO & COMPANY/MN 0.03% of their portfolio SAN FRANCISCO, CA 720,109720.1k $107.8m $107.8m 0.03% Added +7.3k +7,295
6 UBS Group AG 0.02% of their portfolio ZURICH, V8 582,829582.8k $87.2m $87.2m 0.02% Added +52.0k +51,951
7 JPMORGAN CHASE & CO 0.00% of their portfolio NEW YORK, NY 574,314574.3k $85.9m $85.9m 0.00% Added +46.2k +46,200
8 ROYAL BANK OF CANADA 0.01% of their portfolio TORONTO, A6 439,505439.5k $65.8m $65.8m 0.01% Reduced -70.8k -70,824
9 STIFEL FINANCIAL CORP 0.05% of their portfolio ST. LOUIS, MO 305,078305.1k $45.7m $45.7m 0.05% Added +3.7k +3,677
10 ENVESTNET ASSET MANAGEMENT INC 0.01% of their portfolio Berwyn, PA 290,919290.9k $43.5m $43.5m 0.01% Added +25.8k +25,797
11 COMMONWEALTH EQUITY SERVICES, LLC 0.06% of their portfolio WALTHAM, MA 285,836285.8k $42.8m $42.8m 0.06% Added +7.5k +7,522
12 OSAIC HOLDINGS, INC. 0.09% of their portfolio SCOTTSDALE, AZ 276,966277.0k $41.5m $41.5m 0.09% Reduced -17.9k -17,915
13 GOLDMAN SACHS GROUP INC 0.01% of their portfolio NEW YORK, NY 269,019269.0k $40.3m $40.3m 0.01% Reduced -71.5k -71,490
14 RAYMOND JAMES & ASSOCIATES 0.02% of their portfolio ST PETERSBURG, FL 267,921267.9k $40.1m $40.1m 0.02% Added +21.7k +21,721
15 MML INVESTORS SERVICES, LLC 0.14% of their portfolio SPRINGFIELD, MA 256,236256.2k $38.3m $38.3m 0.14% Added +30.4k +30,428
16 Cetera Investment Advisers 0.08% of their portfolio SCHAUMBURG, IL 244,515244.5k $36.6m $36.6m 0.08% Added +23.5k +23,472
17 Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. 0.04% of their portfolio ST. PETERSBURG, FL 201,384201.4k $30.1m $30.1m 0.04% Added +7.5k +7,515
18 TRUIST FINANCIAL CORP 0.04% of their portfolio CHARLOTTE, NC 152,890152.9k $22.9m $22.9m 0.04% Reduced -3.5k -3,457
19 BNP PARIBAS FINANCIAL MARKETS 0.02% of their portfolio PARIS, I0 150,127150.1k $22.5m $22.5m 0.02% Added +66 +66
20 Rockefeller Capital Management L.P. 0.06% of their portfolio NEW YORK, NY 138,513138.5k $20.7m $20.7m 0.06% Reduced -17.1k -17,059
21 SPC Financial, Inc. 1.72% of their portfolio ROCKVILLE, MD 130,621130.6k $19.5m $19.5m 1.72% Reduced -7.4k -7,367
22 NORTHWESTERN MUTUAL WEALTH MANAGEMENT CO 0.02% of their portfolio MILWAUKEE, WI 127,112127.1k $19.0m $19.0m 0.02% Reduced -509 -509
23 Janney Capital Management LLC 1.18% of their portfolio PITTSBURGH, PA 117,226117.2k $17.5m $17.5m 1.18% Reduced -6.5k -6,470
24 McElhenny Sheffield Capital Management, LLC 5.42% of their portfolio DALLAS, TX 110,341110.3k $16.5m $16.5m 5.42% New
25 Cadent Capital Advisors, LLC 5.26% of their portfolio TULSA, OK 103,385103.4k $15.5m $15.5m 5.26% Added +4.6k +4,642
26 Baird Financial Group, Inc. 0.03% of their portfolio MILWAUKEE, WI 99,90999.9k $15.0m $15.0m 0.03% Added +5.3k +5,263
27 BENJAMIN EDWARDS INC 0.22% of their portfolio Clayton, MO 98,73098.7k $14.8m $14.8m 0.22% Added +92.8k +92,813
28 WEALTH ENHANCEMENT ADVISORY SERVICES, LLC 0.03% of their portfolio PLYMOUTH, MN 98,61998.6k $14.8m $14.8m 0.03% Added +48.5k +48,545
29 FERGUSON WELLMAN CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, INC 0.27% of their portfolio PORTLAND, OR 93,14793.1k $13.9m $13.9m 0.27% Reduced -3.6k -3,558
30 Advisory Services Network, LLC 0.25% of their portfolio ATLANTA, GA 90,76190.8k $12.0m $12.0m 0.25% Unchanged
31 Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, Inc. 0.04% of their portfolio FAIRFIELD, IA 82,30182.3k $12.3m $12.3m 0.04% Reduced -30.4k -30,356
32 CITIGROUP INC 0.01% of their portfolio NEW YORK, NY 76,15676.2k $11.4m $11.4m 0.01% Reduced -1.4k -1,406
33 AVANTAX ADVISORY SERVICES, INC. 0.07% of their portfolio DALLAS, TX 75,69975.7k $11.3m $11.3m 0.07% Reduced -1.5k -1,542
34 MinichMacGregor Wealth Management, LLC 2.42% of their portfolio Saratoga Springs, NY 75,46375.5k $11.3m $11.3m 2.42% Reduced -2.1k -2,126
35 Chicago Wealth Management, Inc. 5.90% of their portfolio CHICAGO, IL 73,87273.9k $11.1m $11.1m 5.90% Added +696 +696
36 Aptus Capital Advisors, LLC 0.17% of their portfolio FAIRHOPE, AL 73,82973.8k $11.0m $11.0m 0.17% Added +73.2k +73,204
37 INDEPENDENT FINANCIAL GROUP, LLC 0.39% of their portfolio SAN DIEGO, CA 71,54171.5k $10.7m $10.7m 0.39% Added +16.2k +16,201
38 Diversify Advisory Services, LLC 0.58% of their portfolio SANDY, UT 71,49171.5k $10.8m $10.8m 0.58% Added +5.6k +5,611
39 HighTower Advisors, LLC 0.01% of their portfolio CHICAGO, IL 70,21770.2k $10.5m $10.5m 0.01% Reduced -76.8k -76,811
40 FIRST NATIONAL CORP /MA/ /ADV 2.20% of their portfolio ROCKLAND, MA 66,00166.0k $9.9m $9.9m 2.20% New
41 Private Advisor Group, LLC 0.06% of their portfolio MORRISTOWN, NJ 65,14365.1k $9.7m $9.7m 0.06% Added +666 +666
42 MERCER GLOBAL ADVISORS INC /ADV 0.02% of their portfolio DENVER, CO 64,72864.7k $9.8m $9.8m 0.02% Reduced -17.2k -17,199
43 Janney Montgomery Scott LLC 0.02% of their portfolio PHILADELPHIA, PA 59,31059.3k $8.9m $8.9m 0.02% Added +3.5k +3,500
44 Richard Bernstein Advisors LLC 0.18% of their portfolio NEW YORK, NY 55,78155.8k $8.3m $8.3m 0.18% Reduced -450.6k -450,588
45 ARRIEN INVESTMENTS, INC. 5.49% of their portfolio BOISE, ID 50,78550.8k $7.6m $7.6m 5.49% Reduced -1.4k -1,413
46 Prospera Financial Services Inc 0.19% of their portfolio Dallas, TX 48,74048.7k $7.3m $7.3m 0.19% Added +5.2k +5,239
47 Kestra Advisory Services, LLC 0.04% of their portfolio AUSTIN, TX 46,25946.3k $6.9m $6.9m 0.04% Reduced -3.0k -3,049
48 Mariner, LLC 0.01% of their portfolio Overland Park, KS 45,51245.5k $6.8m $6.8m 0.01% Added +1.1k +1,081
49 Ocean Park Asset Management, LLC 0.28% of their portfolio SANTA MONICA, CA 43,23143.2k $6.5m $6.5m 0.28% Reduced -25.5k -25,505
50 Atria Wealth Solutions, Inc. 0.07% of their portfolio NEW YORK, NY 41,95242.0k $6.3m $6.3m 0.07% Reduced -2.5k -2,483
51 CONFLUENCE INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT LLC 0.08% of their portfolio ST. LOUIS, MO 40,46040.5k $6.1m $6.1m 0.08% Added +1.0k +1,009
52 OPPENHEIMER & CO INC 0.09% of their portfolio NEW YORK, NY 40,00240.0k $6.0m $6.0m 0.09% Added +133 +133
53 WealthCare Investment Partners, LLC 2.65% of their portfolio PORTSMOUTH, RI 39,98340.0k $6.1m $6.1m 2.65% Added +3.4k +3,444
54 Phoenix Financial Ltd. 0.09% of their portfolio Givatayim, L3 38,67438.7k $5.8m $5.8m 0.09% Reduced -17.1k -17,083
55 Bluesphere Advisors LLC 2.80% of their portfolio EAST NORRITON, PA 37,87237.9k $5.7m $5.7m 2.80% Added +1.1k +1,135
56 5th Street Advisors, LLC 2.74% of their portfolio Southport, CT 37,56437.6k $5.6m $5.6m 2.74% Added +1.2k +1,241
57 FOCUS Wealth Advisors, LLC 2.80% of their portfolio HOUSTON, TX 37,47537.5k $5.6m $5.6m 2.80% Reduced -241 -241
58 Veltria Advisors Corp. 2.19% of their portfolio MIAMI, FL 37,06237.1k $5.5m $5.5m 2.19% Reduced -1.0k -1,042
59 HERBST GROUP, LLC 3.41% of their portfolio WESTPORT, CT 36,78836.8k $5.5m $5.5m 3.41% Reduced -345 -345
60 MRA Advisory Group 2.78% of their portfolio PARSIPPANY, NJ 33,94433.9k $5.1m $5.1m 2.78% Reduced -558 -558
61 Thrivent Financial for Lutherans 0.01% of their portfolio Minneapolis, MN 33,24233.2k $5.0m $5.0m 0.01% Reduced -850 -850
62 San Luis Wealth Advisors LLC 1.01% of their portfolio SAN LUIS OBISPO, CA 32,56132.6k $4.9m $4.9m 1.01% Added +1.1k +1,064
63 Creative Planning 0.00% of their portfolio OVERLAND PARK, KS 32,48032.5k $4.9m $4.9m 0.00% Reduced -363 -363
64 Well Done, LLC 0.88% of their portfolio HOLLAND, MI 32,11632.1k $4.8m $4.8m 0.88% Added +126 +126
65 Virtue Capital Management, LLC 0.93% of their portfolio BRENTWOOD, TN 31,06831.1k $4.6m $4.6m 0.93% Reduced -2.8k -2,800
66 Yarbrough Capital, LLC 0.19% of their portfolio FRANKLIN, TN 30,39330.4k $4.5m $4.5m 0.19% Unchanged
67 NewEdge Wealth, LLC 0.08% of their portfolio STAMFORD, CT 29,65829.7k $4.4m $4.4m 0.08% Added +3.4k +3,386
68 Fifth Third Securities, Inc. 0.42% of their portfolio Cincinnati, OH 29,59029.6k $4.4m $4.4m 0.42% Reduced -1.7k -1,686
69 Steward Partners Investment Advisory, LLC 0.04% of their portfolio STAMFORD, CT 29,46429.5k $4.4m $4.4m 0.04% Added +6.3k +6,344
70 Arkadios Wealth Advisors 0.25% of their portfolio ATLANTA, GA 29,46129.5k $4.4m $4.4m 0.25% Reduced -1.4k -1,395
71 BANQUE PICTET & CIE SA 0.04% of their portfolio GENEVA 73, V8 28,85028.9k $4.3m $4.3m 0.04% Unchanged
72 PARAGON FINANCIAL PARTNERS, INC. 3.07% of their portfolio WOODLAND HILLS, CA 27,97128.0k $4.2m $4.2m 3.07% Reduced -2.2k -2,163
73 Principle Wealth Partners LLC 0.29% of their portfolio MADISON, CT 27,60927.6k $4.1m $4.1m 0.29% Added +2 +2
74 CWM, LLC 0.02% of their portfolio OMAHA, NE 27,58327.6k $4.1m $4.1m 0.02% Reduced -342 -342
75 Prime Capital Investment Advisors, LLC 0.06% of their portfolio OVERLAND PARK, KS 26,43726.4k $4.0m $4.0m 0.06% Added +73 +73
76 Clark Capital Management Group, Inc. 0.03% of their portfolio PHILADELPHIA, PA 26,00326.0k $3.9m $3.9m 0.03% New
77 Hamilton Wealth, LLC 0.93% of their portfolio LOS ANGELES, CA 25,51425.5k $3.8m $3.8m 0.93% New
78 PARK AVENUE SECURITIES LLC 0.04% of their portfolio NEW YORK, NY 25,46425.5k $3.8m $3.8m 0.04% Added +5.6k +5,589
79 Geneos Wealth Management Inc. 0.14% of their portfolio ENGLEWOOD, CO 24,37724.4k $3.6m $3.6m 0.14% Added +1.9k +1,936
80 BANK OF MONTREAL /CAN/ 0.00% of their portfolio TORONTO, A6 24,13224.1k $3.6m $3.6m 0.00% Reduced -1.0k -1,044
81 Equitable Holdings, Inc. 0.03% of their portfolio NEW YORK, NY 23,95824.0k $3.6m $3.6m 0.03% Reduced -3.8k -3,802
82 WOLVERINE TRADING, LLC 0.09% of their portfolio CHICAGO, IL 23,79723.8k $3.5m $3.5m 0.09% Added +8.7k +8,650
83 NewEdge Advisors, LLC 0.02% of their portfolio NEW ORLEANS, LA 23,76423.8k $3.6m $3.6m 0.02% Added +802 +802
84 JMAC ENTERPRISES LLC 0.57% of their portfolio NEWTOWN, PA 23,68023.7k $3.5m $3.5m 0.57% Reduced -98 -98
85 BigSur Wealth Management LLC 0.97% of their portfolio MIAMI, FL 23,64523.6k $3.5m $3.5m 0.97% Added +960 +960
86 SCOTIA CAPITAL INC. 0.02% of their portfolio TORONTO, A6 23,46923.5k $3.5m $3.5m 0.02% Reduced -617 -617
87 Tower Research Capital LLC (TRC) 0.09% of their portfolio NEW YORK, NY 23,37223.4k $3.5m $3.5m 0.09% Added +4.6k +4,620
88 PRUDENTIAL PLC 0.02% of their portfolio LONDON, X0 23,17023.2k $3.5m $3.5m 0.02% Added +2.1k +2,120
89 Financial Partners Group, Inc 0.51% of their portfolio Overland Park, KS 23,01423.0k $3.4m $3.4m 0.51% Reduced -54 -54
90 Bristlecone Advisors, LLC 0.27% of their portfolio BELLEVUE, WA 22,70122.7k $3.4m $3.4m 0.27% Added +18 +18
91 Sanctuary Advisors, LLC 0.02% of their portfolio INDIANAPOLIS, IN 22,69522.7k $3.5m $3.5m 0.02% Reduced -14.5k -14,517
92 Dynamic Advisor Solutions LLC 0.10% of their portfolio PHOENIX, AZ 22,01622.0k $3.3m $3.3m 0.10% Added +34 +34
93 HARBOUR INVESTMENTS, INC. 0.10% of their portfolio MADISON, WI 21,78521.8k $3.3m $3.3m 0.10% Reduced -620 -620
94 TD Waterhouse Canada Inc. 0.03% of their portfolio TORONTO, A6 21,25121.3k $3.2m $3.2m 0.03% Added +326 +326
95 Cerity Partners LLC 0.01% of their portfolio NEW YORK, NY 21,01421.0k $3.1m $3.1m 0.01% Reduced -249 -249
96 Atria Investments, Inc 0.04% of their portfolio Charlotte, NC 21,00721.0k $3.1m $3.1m 0.04% Reduced -1.9k -1,918
97 JONES FINANCIAL COMPANIES LLLP 0.00% of their portfolio DES PERES, MO 20,57520.6k $3.1m $3.1m 0.00% Added +11.1k +11,133
98 Main Street Financial Solutions, LLC 0.28% of their portfolio NEWTOWN, PA 20,48220.5k $3.1m $3.1m 0.28% Added +30 +30
99 B. Riley Wealth Advisors, Inc. 0.09% of their portfolio MEMPHIS, TN 20,46620.5k $3.1m $3.1m 0.09% Reduced -4.3k -4,287
100 PHILADELPHIA TRUST CO 0.22% of their portfolio PHILADELPHIA, PA 20,35120.4k $3.0m $3.0m 0.22% Reduced -1.4k -1,384