First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund III First Trust Active Factor International ETF
AFDM
40 hedge funds and large institutions have $89.5M invested in First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund III First Trust Active Factor International ETF in 2025 Q1 according to their latest regulatory filings, with 6 funds opening new positions, 11 increasing their positions, 15 reducing their positions, and 5 closing their positions.
20% more first-time investments, than exits
New positions opened: 6 | Existing positions closed: 5
1.92% more ownership
Funds ownership: 83.92% → 85.84% (+1.9%)
0% more funds holding
Funds holding: 40 → 40 (0)
24% less capital inflows, than outflows
Capital inflows: $10.5M | Capital outflows: $13.8M
27% less repeat investments, than reductions
Existing positions increased: 11 | Existing positions reduced: 15
Top Buyers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Per Stirling Capital Management
Austin,
Texas
|
+$4.75M |
| 2 |
Cetera Investment Advisers
Schaumburg,
Illinois
|
+$1.81M |
| 3 |
Envestnet Asset Management
Chicago,
Illinois
|
+$1.19M |
| 4 |
Brinker Capital Investments
Berwyn,
Pennsylvania
|
+$751K |
| 5 |
Orion Portfolio Solutions
Omaha,
Nebraska
|
+$751K |
Top Sellers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
RiverFront Investment Group
Richmond,
Virginia
|
-$8.6M |
| 2 |
Jane Street
New York
|
-$1.49M |
| 3 |
Flow Traders U.S.
New York
|
-$893K |
| 4 |
Morgan Stanley
New York
|
-$852K |
| 5 |
Benjamin Edwards Inc
Clayton,
Missouri
|
-$737K |
AFDM Hedge Fund Activity: Q1 2025 in Review
40 of the 7,484 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 Q1 2025, worth a combined $89.5M — up 3.9% from $86.1M a quarter earlier.
Buyers outnumbered sellers: 6 funds opened new AFDM positions and 5 closed out — a net gain of 1 holder — while 11 added to existing stakes and 15 trimmed.
The largest buyer was Per Stirling Capital Management, adding an estimated $4.75M. The largest seller was RiverFront Investment Group, cutting an estimated $8.6M.
- 40 institutional investors held First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund III First Trust Active Factor International ETF (AFDM) as of Q1 2025, unchanged from Q4 2024.
- Funds reported $89.5M of First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund III First Trust Active Factor International ETF stock for Q1 2025, up 3.9% quarter-over-quarter.
- 6 funds opened new First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund III First Trust Active Factor International ETF positions in Q1 2025 and 5 closed out, a net change of +1 holder.
- The largest First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund III First Trust Active Factor International ETF buyer in Q1 2025 was Per Stirling Capital Management, an estimated $4.75M added.
- The largest First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund III First Trust Active Factor International ETF seller in Q1 2025 was RiverFront Investment Group, an estimated $8.6M sold.
Based on aggregated 13F filings for Q1 2025.