Vault-13

ISHARES TR ITA

US AER DEF ETF · ETP · CUSIP 464288760

699 institutional holders +45 vs Q3 2024
19,152,11219.2m shares reported held*
$2.8bnreported value*
69 new 241 added 187 reduced 64 sold out net bought ≈ $6.4m (+40.6k 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 ($2.0m this quarter). Holder counts are more reliable. Implied quarter-end price ≈ $145.45. Options: 10 managers hold calls ($100.9m notional), 8 hold puts ($62.8m).

Trends to Q4 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: 654Q4 24: 699699Q3 22Q1 23Q3 23Q1 24Q3 24Q4 24
Numbers
QuarterHolders
Q3 2022423
Q4 2022515
Q1 2023549
Q2 2023559
Q3 2023543
Q4 2023628
Q1 2024614
Q2 2024622
Q3 2024654
Q4 2024699

Buyers vs sellers

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

Bought or addedCut or sold out
4000400Q1 23: 313 bought or addedQ1 23: 173 cut or sold outQ2 23: 257 bought or addedQ2 23: 230 cut or sold outQ2 23Q3 23: 209 bought or addedQ3 23: 252 cut or sold outQ4 23: 319 bought or addedQ4 23: 218 cut or sold outQ4 23Q1 24: 247 bought or addedQ1 24: 278 cut or sold outQ2 24: 273 bought or addedQ2 24: 235 cut or sold outQ2 24Q3 24: 291 bought or addedQ3 24: 259 cut or sold outQ4 24: 310 bought or addedQ4 24: 251 cut or sold outQ4 24
Numbers
QuarterBought or addedCut or sold out
Q1 2023313173
Q2 2023257230
Q3 2023209252
Q4 2023319218
Q1 2024247278
Q2 2024273235
Q3 2024291259
Q4 2024310251

Calls vs puts

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

CallsPuts
$0$50m$100m$150mQ1 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 0.58Q4 24 calls: $100.9mQ4 24 puts: $62.8mQ4 24P/C 0.62
Numbers
QuarterCallsPutsP/C
Q1 2024$87.6m$35.8m0.41
Q2 2024$21.1m$23.4m1.11
Q3 2024$44.7m$26.1m0.58
Q4 2024$100.9m$62.8m0.62

Biggest buyers

TWO SIGMA INVESTMENTS, LP New +268,400+268.4k
LPL Financial LLC Added +140,085+140.1k
WELLS FARGO & COMPANY/MN Added +107,163+107.2k
BANK OF AMERICA CORP /DE/ Added +78,206+78.2k
HighTower Advisors, LLC Added +77,790+77.8k
Essential Planning, LLC. New +49,172+49.2k
MORGAN STANLEY Added +46,355+46.4k
CIBC WORLD MARKET INC. Added +41,222+41.2k
CASTLEARK MANAGEMENT LLC New +35,260+35.3k
Focus Partners Wealth Added +34,007+34.0k

Biggest sellers

JPMORGAN CHASE & CO Reduced -367,143-367.1k
BNP PARIBAS FINANCIAL MARKETS Reduced -142,206-142.2k
ENVESTNET ASSET MANAGEMENT INC Reduced -129,613-129.6k
McElhenny Sheffield Capital Management, LLC Sold out -110,341-110.3k
Aptus Capital Advisors, LLC Reduced -73,032-73.0k
CITIGROUP INC Reduced -53,907-53.9k
FIRST NATIONAL CORP /MA/ /ADV Reduced -38,014-38.0k
Veltria Advisors Corp. Sold out -37,062-37.1k
UBS Group AG Reduced -32,659-32.7k
Virtue Capital Management, LLC Sold out -31,068-31.1k

Biggest calls

Twin Tree Management, LP New $45.4m312.4k shares
JANE STREET GROUP, LLC Added $20.9m144.0k shares
CITADEL ADVISORS LLC Reduced $9.7m66.4k shares
CAPITAL FUND MANAGEMENT S.A. Added $8.0m54.9k shares
SUSQUEHANNA INTERNATIONAL GROUP, LLP Reduced $7.5m51.3k shares
Walleye Trading LLC New $4.1m28.1k shares
Cubist Systematic Strategies, LLC Reduced $2.4m16.7k shares
WOLVERINE TRADING, LLC Reduced $1.5m10.5k shares
Traynor Capital Management, Inc. New $872.1k6.0k shares
BANK OF AMERICA CORP /DE/ Reduced $581.4k4.0k shares

Biggest puts

Twin Tree Management, LP New $27.9m191.9k shares
SUSQUEHANNA INTERNATIONAL GROUP, LLP Added $12.5m86.3k shares
Cubist Systematic Strategies, LLC Added $7.5m51.3k shares
JANE STREET GROUP, LLC Added $6.9m47.8k shares
CAPITAL FUND MANAGEMENT S.A. Added $4.0m27.3k shares
CITADEL ADVISORS LLC Added $2.8m19.6k shares
WOLVERINE TRADING, LLC Reduced $961.7k6.6k shares
BANK OF NOVA SCOTIA New $174.4k1.2k 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, Q4 2024

#ManagerLocationShares Value% of their portfolioChangeShares change
1 BANK OF AMERICA CORP /DE/ 0.06% of their portfolio CHARLOTTE, NC 4,095,6904.1m $595.3m $595.3m 0.06% Added +78.2k +78,206
2 MORGAN STANLEY 0.02% of their portfolio NEW YORK, NY 1,914,8291.9m $278.3m $278.3m 0.02% Added +46.4k +46,355
3 LPL Financial LLC 0.07% of their portfolio FORT MILL, SC 1,113,8611.1m $161.9m $161.9m 0.07% Added +140.1k +140,085
4 WELLS FARGO & COMPANY/MN 0.03% of their portfolio SAN FRANCISCO, CA 827,272827.3k $120.2m $120.2m 0.03% Added +107.2k +107,163
5 AMERIPRISE FINANCIAL INC 0.03% of their portfolio MINNEAPOLIS, MN 776,525776.5k $112.9m $112.9m 0.03% Added +25.2k +25,247
6 UBS Group AG 0.02% of their portfolio ZURICH, V8 550,170550.2k $80.0m $80.0m 0.02% Reduced -32.7k -32,659
7 RAYMOND JAMES FINANCIAL INC 0.03% of their portfolio ST. PETERSBURG, FL 470,904470.9k $68.4m $68.4m 0.03% First filing
8 ROYAL BANK OF CANADA 0.01% of their portfolio TORONTO, A6 413,083413.1k $60.0m $60.0m 0.01% Reduced -26.4k -26,422
9 COMMONWEALTH EQUITY SERVICES, LLC 0.07% of their portfolio WALTHAM, MA 311,101311.1k $45.2m $45.2m 0.07% Added +25.3k +25,265
10 STIFEL FINANCIAL CORP 0.04% of their portfolio ST. LOUIS, MO 297,177297.2k $43.2m $43.2m 0.04% Reduced -7.9k -7,901
11 GOLDMAN SACHS GROUP INC 0.01% of their portfolio NEW YORK, NY 272,888272.9k $39.7m $39.7m 0.01% Added +3.9k +3,869
12 TWO SIGMA INVESTMENTS, LP 0.09% of their portfolio NEW YORK, NY 268,400268.4k $39.0m $39.0m 0.09% New
13 OSAIC HOLDINGS, INC. 0.09% of their portfolio SCOTTSDALE, AZ 261,514261.5k $38.0m $38.0m 0.09% Reduced -15.5k -15,452
14 MML INVESTORS SERVICES, LLC 0.12% of their portfolio SPRINGFIELD, MA 245,361245.4k $35.7m $35.7m 0.12% Reduced -10.9k -10,875
15 Cetera Investment Advisers 0.07% of their portfolio SCHAUMBURG, IL 227,226227.2k $33.0m $33.0m 0.07% Reduced -17.3k -17,289
16 JPMORGAN CHASE & CO 0.00% of their portfolio NEW YORK, NY 207,171207.2k $30.1m $30.1m 0.00% Reduced -367.1k -367,143
17 ENVESTNET ASSET MANAGEMENT INC 0.01% of their portfolio Berwyn, PA 161,306161.3k $23.4m $23.4m 0.01% Reduced -129.6k -129,613
18 TRUIST FINANCIAL CORP 0.04% of their portfolio CHARLOTTE, NC 156,950156.9k $22.8m $22.8m 0.04% Added +4.1k +4,060
19 HighTower Advisors, LLC 0.03% of their portfolio CHICAGO, IL 148,007148.0k $21.5m $21.5m 0.03% Added +77.8k +77,790
20 Rockefeller Capital Management L.P. 0.06% of their portfolio NEW YORK, NY 146,931146.9k $21.4m $21.4m 0.06% Added +8.4k +8,418
21 NORTHWESTERN MUTUAL WEALTH MANAGEMENT CO 0.02% of their portfolio MILWAUKEE, WI 135,708135.7k $19.7m $19.7m 0.02% Added +8.6k +8,596
22 SPC Financial, Inc. 1.67% of their portfolio ROCKVILLE, MD 131,885131.9k $19.2m $19.2m 1.67% Added +1.3k +1,264
23 WEALTH ENHANCEMENT ADVISORY SERVICES, LLC 0.03% of their portfolio PLYMOUTH, MN 121,859121.9k $17.7m $17.7m 0.03% Added +23.2k +23,240
24 Janney Capital Management LLC 1.09% of their portfolio PITTSBURGH, PA 113,784113.8k $16.5m $16.5m 1.09% Reduced -3.4k -3,442
25 Cadent Capital Advisors, LLC 5.57% of their portfolio TULSA, OK 109,706109.7k $15.9m $15.9m 5.57% Added +6.3k +6,321
26 Baird Financial Group, Inc. 0.03% of their portfolio MILWAUKEE, WI 107,500107.5k $15.6m $15.6m 0.03% Added +7.6k +7,591
27 BENJAMIN EDWARDS INC 0.20% of their portfolio Clayton, MO 98,26098.3k $14.3m $14.3m 0.20% Reduced -470 -470
28 Advisory Services Network, LLC 0.25% of their portfolio ATLANTA, GA 92,19992.2k $13.4m $13.4m 0.25% Added +1.4k +1,438
29 Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, Inc. 0.04% of their portfolio FAIRFIELD, IA 89,13789.1k $13.0m $13.0m 0.04% Added +6.8k +6,836
30 FERGUSON WELLMAN CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, INC 0.23% of their portfolio PORTLAND, OR 84,92784.9k $12.3m $12.3m 0.23% Reduced -8.2k -8,220
31 AVANTAX ADVISORY SERVICES, INC. 0.07% of their portfolio DALLAS, TX 80,86780.9k $11.8m $11.8m 0.07% Added +5.2k +5,168
32 MinichMacGregor Wealth Management, LLC 2.26% of their portfolio Saratoga Springs, NY 74,81574.8k $10.9m $10.9m 2.26% Reduced -648 -648
33 Diversify Advisory Services, LLC 0.60% of their portfolio SANDY, UT 74,80774.8k $10.9m $10.9m 0.60% Added +3.3k +3,316
34 Chicago Wealth Management, Inc. 5.63% of their portfolio CHICAGO, IL 74,63174.6k $10.8m $10.8m 5.63% Added +759 +759
35 INDEPENDENT FINANCIAL GROUP, LLC 0.36% of their portfolio SAN DIEGO, CA 74,03774.0k $10.8m $10.8m 0.36% Added +2.5k +2,496
36 Prospera Financial Services Inc 0.20% of their portfolio Dallas, TX 60,53360.5k $8.8m $8.8m 0.20% Added +11.8k +11,793
37 Janney Montgomery Scott LLC 0.02% of their portfolio PHILADELPHIA, PA 60,47960.5k $8.8m $8.8m 0.02% Added +1.2k +1,169
38 Private Advisor Group, LLC 0.05% of their portfolio MORRISTOWN, NJ 58,38158.4k $8.5m $8.5m 0.05% Reduced -6.8k -6,762
39 MERCER GLOBAL ADVISORS INC /ADV 0.02% of their portfolio DENVER, CO 58,22058.2k $8.5m $8.5m 0.02% Reduced -6.5k -6,508
40 CIBC WORLD MARKET INC. 0.02% of their portfolio TORONTO, A6 53,09353.1k $7.7m $7.7m 0.02% Added +41.2k +41,222
41 Richard Bernstein Advisors LLC 0.17% of their portfolio NEW YORK, NY 52,11152.1k $7.6m $7.6m 0.17% Reduced -3.7k -3,670
42 Essential Planning, LLC. 0.05% of their portfolio PORTSMOUTH, NH 49,17249.2k $7.4m $7.4m 0.05% New
43 Focus Partners Wealth 0.01% of their portfolio ST LOUIS, MO 48,56248.6k $7.1m $7.1m 0.01% Added +34.0k +34,007
44 ARRIEN INVESTMENTS, INC. 5.26% of their portfolio BOISE, ID 46,97747.0k $7.4m $7.4m 5.26% Reduced -3.8k -3,808
45 JANE STREET GROUP, LLC 0.01% of their portfolio NEW YORK, NY 46,30146.3k $6.7m $6.7m 0.01% Added +28.9k +28,945
46 Kestra Advisory Services, LLC 0.04% of their portfolio AUSTIN, TX 44,62744.6k $6.5m $6.5m 0.04% Reduced -1.6k -1,632
47 Ocean Park Asset Management, LLC 0.22% of their portfolio SANTA MONICA, CA 44,05444.1k $6.4m $6.4m 0.22% Added +823 +823
48 San Luis Wealth Advisors LLC 1.21% of their portfolio SAN LUIS OBISPO, CA 43,94243.9k $6.4m $6.4m 1.21% Added +11.4k +11,381
49 WealthCare Investment Partners, LLC 2.73% of their portfolio PORTSMOUTH, RI 43,13243.1k $6.2m $6.2m 2.73% Added +3.1k +3,149
50 CONFLUENCE INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT LLC 0.08% of their portfolio ST. LOUIS, MO 41,17841.2k $6.0m $6.0m 0.08% Added +718 +718
51 JONES FINANCIAL COMPANIES LLLP 0.01% of their portfolio DES PERES, MO 41,07841.1k $6.0m $6.0m 0.01% Added +20.5k +20,503
52 OPPENHEIMER & CO INC 0.09% of their portfolio NEW YORK, NY 40,59940.6k $5.9m $5.9m 0.09% Added +597 +597
53 Kingsview Wealth Management, LLC 0.11% of their portfolio GRANTS PASS, OR 40,58140.6k $5.9m $5.9m 0.11% Added +26.3k +26,328
54 Atria Wealth Solutions, Inc. 0.06% of their portfolio NEW YORK, NY 39,80539.8k $5.8m $5.8m 0.06% Reduced -2.1k -2,147
55 Mariner, LLC 0.01% of their portfolio Overland Park, KS 38,22738.2k $5.6m $5.6m 0.01% Reduced -7.3k -7,285
56 Phoenix Financial Ltd. 0.08% of their portfolio Givatayim, L3 38,09338.1k $5.5m $5.5m 0.08% Reduced -581 -581
57 FOCUS Wealth Advisors, LLC 2.87% of their portfolio HOUSTON, TX 37,19437.2k $5.4m $5.4m 2.87% Reduced -281 -281
58 CITADEL ADVISORS LLC 0.00% of their portfolio MIAMI, FL 36,45936.5k $5.3m $5.3m 0.00% Added +23.2k +23,193
59 5th Street Advisors, LLC 2.71% of their portfolio Southport, CT 35,85735.9k $5.2m $5.2m 2.71% Reduced -1.7k -1,707
60 CASTLEARK MANAGEMENT LLC 0.18% of their portfolio CHICAGO, IL 35,26035.3k $5.1m $5.1m 0.18% New
61 Steward Partners Investment Advisory, LLC 0.05% of their portfolio STAMFORD, CT 34,98035.0k $5.1m $5.1m 0.05% Added +5.5k +5,516
62 Creative Planning 0.00% of their portfolio OVERLAND PARK, KS 33,51733.5k $4.9m $4.9m 0.00% Added +1.0k +1,037
63 Bluesphere Advisors LLC 2.35% of their portfolio EAST NORRITON, PA 33,00133.0k $4.8m $4.8m 2.35% Reduced -4.9k -4,871
64 Thrivent Financial for Lutherans 0.01% of their portfolio Minneapolis, MN 32,62232.6k $5.1m $5.1m 0.01% Reduced -620 -620
65 MRA Advisory Group 2.49% of their portfolio PARSIPPANY, NJ 32,28132.3k $4.7m $4.7m 2.49% Reduced -1.7k -1,663
66 Well Done, LLC 0.88% of their portfolio HOLLAND, MI 32,11632.1k $4.8m $4.8m 0.88% Unchanged
67 LITTLEJOHN FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC. 4.15% of their portfolio ROSEBURG, OR 31,85631.9k $4.6m $4.6m 4.15% First filing
68 SIMPLEX TRADING, LLC 0.13% of their portfolio CHICAGO, IL 31,30531.3k $4.5m $4.5m 0.13% New
69 HERBST GROUP, LLC 2.82% of their portfolio WESTPORT, CT 31,11831.1k $4.5m $4.5m 2.82% Reduced -5.7k -5,670
70 BANQUE PICTET & CIE SA 0.04% of their portfolio GENEVA 73, V8 30,75030.8k $4.5m $4.5m 0.04% Added +1.9k +1,900
71 Fifth Third Securities, Inc. 0.38% of their portfolio Cincinnati, OH 30,71130.7k $4.5m $4.5m 0.38% Added +1.1k +1,121
72 Yarbrough Capital, LLC 0.17% of their portfolio FRANKLIN, TN 30,39330.4k $4.4m $4.4m 0.17% Unchanged
73 NewEdge Wealth, LLC 0.08% of their portfolio STAMFORD, CT 29,94229.9k $4.4m $4.4m 0.08% Added +284 +284
74 Arkadios Wealth Advisors 0.23% of their portfolio ATLANTA, GA 29,19329.2k $4.2m $4.2m 0.23% Reduced -268 -268
75 BigSur Wealth Management LLC 1.20% of their portfolio MIAMI, FL 28,89528.9k $4.2m $4.2m 1.20% Added +5.2k +5,250
76 PARAGON FINANCIAL PARTNERS, INC. 3.08% of their portfolio WOODLAND HILLS, CA 28,18028.2k $4.1m $4.1m 3.08% Added +209 +209
77 FIRST NATIONAL CORP /MA/ /ADV 0.92% of their portfolio ROCKLAND, MA 27,98728.0k $4.1m $4.1m 0.92% Reduced -38.0k -38,014
78 Principle Wealth Partners LLC 0.28% of their portfolio MADISON, CT 27,66227.7k $4.0m $4.0m 0.28% Added +53 +53
79 Quantitative Investment Management, LLC 0.30% of their portfolio CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA 27,32027.3k $4.0m $4.0m 0.30% New
80 CWM, LLC 0.02% of their portfolio OMAHA, NE 26,72926.7k $3.9m $3.9m 0.02% Reduced -854 -854
81 NewEdge Advisors, LLC 0.02% of their portfolio NEW ORLEANS, LA 26,61026.6k $3.9m $3.9m 0.02% Added +2.8k +2,846
82 Prime Capital Investment Advisors, LLC 0.05% of their portfolio OVERLAND PARK, KS 26,03926.0k $3.8m $3.8m 0.05% Reduced -398 -398
83 Equitable Holdings, Inc. 0.04% of their portfolio NEW YORK, NY 25,36125.4k $3.7m $3.7m 0.04% Added +1.4k +1,403
84 Atria Investments, Inc 0.04% of their portfolio Charlotte, NC 24,37324.4k $3.5m $3.5m 0.04% Added +3.4k +3,366
85 SCOTIA CAPITAL INC. 0.02% of their portfolio TORONTO, A6 24,32024.3k $3.5m $3.5m 0.02% Added +851 +851
86 JMAC ENTERPRISES LLC 0.54% of their portfolio NEWTOWN, PA 23,71823.7k $3.4m $3.4m 0.54% Added +38 +38
87 HARBOUR INVESTMENTS, INC. 0.10% of their portfolio MADISON, WI 23,55023.6k $3.4m $3.4m 0.10% Added +1.8k +1,765
88 Cerity Partners LLC 0.01% of their portfolio NEW YORK, NY 23,43923.4k $3.4m $3.4m 0.01% Added +2.4k +2,425
89 Financial Partners Group, Inc 0.49% of their portfolio Overland Park, KS 23,12323.1k $3.4m $3.4m 0.49% Added +109 +109
90 Qube Research & Technologies Ltd 0.01% of their portfolio LONDON, X0 23,01523.0k $3.3m $3.3m 0.01% Added +19.7k +19,690
91 Hamilton Wealth, LLC 0.80% of their portfolio LOS ANGELES, CA 22,83222.8k $3.3m $3.3m 0.80% Reduced -2.7k -2,682
92 Sanctuary Advisors, LLC 0.02% of their portfolio INDIANAPOLIS, IN 22,58922.6k $3.6m $3.6m 0.02% Reduced -106 -106
93 Capstone Wealth Management Group LLC 2.49% of their portfolio Bend, OR 22,54922.5k $3.3m $3.3m 2.49% First filing
94 PARK AVENUE SECURITIES LLC 0.03% of their portfolio NEW YORK, NY 22,28422.3k $3.2m $3.2m 0.03% Reduced -3.2k -3,180
95 CITIGROUP INC 0.00% of their portfolio NEW YORK, NY 22,24922.2k $3.2m $3.2m 0.00% Reduced -53.9k -53,907
96 Bristlecone Advisors, LLC 0.25% of their portfolio BELLEVUE, WA 22,23622.2k $3.2m $3.2m 0.25% Reduced -465 -465
97 Financial Advocates Investment Management 0.18% of their portfolio OLYMPIA, WA 21,53021.5k $3.1m $3.1m 0.18% Added +6.2k +6,191
98 Merit Financial Group, LLC 0.06% of their portfolio ALPHARETTA, GA 21,48421.5k $3.1m $3.1m 0.06% Added +1.8k +1,840
99 Cubist Systematic Strategies, LLC 0.05% of their portfolio STAMFORD, CT 21,40721.4k $3.1m $3.1m 0.05% New
100 Lido Advisors, LLC 0.02% of their portfolio Los Angeles, CA 20,90520.9k $3.0m $3.0m 0.02% Added +877 +877