First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund III First Trust Active Factor International ETF
AFDM
22 hedge funds and large institutions have $38.9M invested in First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund III First Trust Active Factor International ETF in 2016 Q4 according to their latest regulatory filings, with 7 funds opening new positions, 9 increasing their positions, 1 reducing their positions, and 3 closing their positions.
800% more repeat investments, than reductions
Existing positions increased: 9 | Existing positions reduced: 1
506% more capital inflows, than outflows
Capital inflows: $28.6M | Capital outflows: $4.72M
133% more first-time investments, than exits
New positions opened: 7 | Existing positions closed: 3
22% more funds holding
Funds holding: 18 → 22 (+4)
12.52% more ownership
Funds ownership: 0% → 12.52% (+13%)
Top Buyers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
LPL Financial
San Diego,
California
|
+$8.51M |
| 2 |
Raymond James & Associates
St Petersburg,
Florida
|
+$5.65M |
| 3 |
NewEdge Advisors
New Orleans,
Louisiana
|
+$3.68M |
| 4 |
Royal Bank of Canada
Toronto,
Ontario, Canada
|
+$2.19M |
| 5 |
SAM
Shamrock Asset Management
Dallas,
Texas
|
+$2.16M |
Top Sellers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Credit Suisse
Zurich,
Switzerland
|
-$3.69M |
| 2 |
Goldman Sachs
New York
|
-$772K |
| 3 |
First Allied Advisory Services
San Diego,
California
|
-$240K |
| 4 |
Tower Research Capital (TRC)
New York
|
-$15K |
AFDM Hedge Fund Activity: Q4 2016 in Review
22 of the 4,008 institutional investors tracked by Wall St. Rank reported a position in First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund III First Trust Active Factor International ETF (AFDM) for Q4 2016, worth a combined $38.9M — up 168% from $14.5M a quarter earlier.
Buyers outnumbered sellers: 7 funds opened new AFDM positions and 3 closed out — a net gain of 4 holders — while 9 added to existing stakes and 1 trimmed.
The largest buyer was LPL Financial, adding an estimated $8.51M. The largest seller was Credit Suisse, exiting entirely with an estimated $3.69M sold.
- 22 institutional investors held First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund III First Trust Active Factor International ETF (AFDM) as of Q4 2016, up from 18 in Q3 2016.
- Funds reported $38.9M of First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund III First Trust Active Factor International ETF stock for Q4 2016, up 168% quarter-over-quarter.
- 7 funds opened new First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund III First Trust Active Factor International ETF positions in Q4 2016 and 3 closed out, a net change of +4 holders.
- The largest First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund III First Trust Active Factor International ETF buyer in Q4 2016 was LPL Financial, an estimated $8.51M added.
- The largest First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund III First Trust Active Factor International ETF seller in Q4 2016 was Credit Suisse, an estimated $3.69M sold.
Based on aggregated 13F filings for Q4 2016.