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First Trust Advisors Portfolio holdings
AUM
$170B
1-Year Est. Return
46.21%
This Fund
S&P 500
This Quarter
Est. Return
-7.69%
1 Year Est. Return
+46.21%
3 Year Est. Return
+117.8%
5 Year Est. Return
+135.17%
10 Year Est. Return
+586.77%
AUM
$34.5B
AUM Growth
-$4.01B
(-10%)
Cap. Flow
-$289M
Cap. Flow
% of AUM
-0.84%
Top 10 Holdings %
Top 10 Hldgs %
16.9%
Holding
2,436
New
206
Increased
835
Reduced
1,204
Closed
183
Top Buys
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
First Trust NYSE Arca Biotechnology Index Fund
FBT
|
+$194M |
| 2 |
PayPal
PYPL
|
+$188M |
| 3 |
First Trust Health Care AlphaDEX Fund
FXH
|
+$156M |
| 4 |
Kraft Heinz
KHC
|
+$145M |
| 5 |
First Trust Dow Jones Internet Index Fund ETF
FDN
|
+$143M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Booking.com
BKNG
|
+$177M |
| 2 |
KRFT
KRAFT FOODS GROUP INC COM STK (VA)
KRFT
|
+$157M |
| 3 |
CTRX
CATAMARAN CORP COM STK (CDA)
CTRX
|
+$117M |
| 4 |
Equinix
EQIX
|
+$80.7M |
| 5 |
ENDP
Endo International plc
ENDP
|
+$72.7M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Healthcare | 21.6% |
| 2 | Miscellaneous | 16.45% |
| 3 | Technology | 10.9% |
| 4 | Consumer Discretionary | 10.71% |
| 5 | Consumer Staples | 9.48% |
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First Trust Advisors's Q3 2015 Portfolio in Review
As of Q3 2015, First Trust Advisors held 2,436 positions worth $34.5B, down 10% from $38.5B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 17% of the portfolio.
First Trust Advisors's Q3 2015 filing shows 206 new, 835 increased, 1,204 reduced and 183 closed positions. Its largest new stake was PayPal: 5,258,982 shares worth $163M. The largest sale was Booking.com, an estimated $177M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Healthcare at 22% of assets, down from 23% a quarter earlier, followed by Miscellaneous and Technology.
- First Trust Advisors's largest Q3 2015 buy was PayPal: 5,258,982 shares worth $163M.
- First Trust Advisors added most to First Trust NYSE Arca Biotechnology Index Fund in Q3 2015, an estimated $194M increase.
- First Trust Advisors's biggest Q3 2015 reduction was Booking.com, cutting an estimated $177M.
- First Trust Advisors fully exited KRAFT FOODS GROUP INC COM STK (VA) in Q3 2015, selling an estimated $157M.
- First Trust Advisors's ten largest holdings make up 17% of its $34.5B portfolio in Q3 2015.
- First Trust Advisors opened 206 new positions and closed 183 in Q3 2015.
- First Trust Advisors's portfolio value fell 10% quarter-over-quarter to $34.5B.
Based on First Trust Advisors's 13F filing for Q3 2015, filed 5 Nov 2015.