First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund III First Trust Active Factor Emerging Markets ETF
AFEM
41 hedge funds and large institutions have $83.4M invested in First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund III First Trust Active Factor Emerging Markets ETF in 2019 Q1 according to their latest regulatory filings, with 5 funds opening new positions, 21 increasing their positions, 9 reducing their positions, and 5 closing their positions.
133% more repeat investments, than reductions
Existing positions increased: 21 | Existing positions reduced: 9
26% more capital invested
Capital invested by funds: $66M → $83.4M (+$17.4M)
2.69% more ownership
Funds ownership: 69.42% → 72.1% (+2.7%)
0% more funds holding
Funds holding: 41 → 41 (0)
0% more first-time investments, than exits
New positions opened: 5 | Existing positions closed: 5
Top Buyers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
RIG
RiverFront Investment Group
Richmond,
Virginia
|
+$9.28M |
| 2 |
BTS
BB&T Securities
Richmond,
Virginia
|
+$4.35M |
| 3 |
RJA
Raymond James & Associates
St Petersburg,
Florida
|
+$3.66M |
| 4 |
Envestnet Asset Management
Chicago,
Illinois
|
+$2.48M |
| 5 |
RJFSA
Raymond James Financial Services Advisors
St. Petersburg,
Florida
|
+$1.09M |
Top Sellers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Jane Street
New York
|
-$12.3M |
| 2 |
Susquehanna International Group
Bala Cynwyd,
Pennsylvania
|
-$1.17M |
| 3 |
Royal Bank of Canada
Toronto,
Ontario, Canada
|
-$569K |
| 4 |
PFS
Prospera Financial Services
Dallas,
Texas
|
-$439K |
| 5 |
AC
Avestar Capital
New York
|
-$280K |
AFEM Hedge Fund Activity: Q1 2019 in Review
41 of the 4,633 institutional investors tracked by Wall St. Rank reported a position in First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund III First Trust Active Factor Emerging Markets ETF (AFEM) for Q1 2019, worth a combined $83.4M — up 26% from $66M a quarter earlier.
Fund positioning in AFEM was balanced in Q1 2019: 5 funds opened new positions, 5 closed out, 21 added to existing stakes and 9 trimmed.
The largest buyer was RiverFront Investment Group, adding an estimated $9.28M. The largest seller was Jane Street, cutting an estimated $12.3M.
- 41 institutional investors held First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund III First Trust Active Factor Emerging Markets ETF (AFEM) as of Q1 2019, unchanged from Q4 2018.
- Funds reported $83.4M of First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund III First Trust Active Factor Emerging Markets ETF stock for Q1 2019, up 26% quarter-over-quarter.
- 5 funds opened new First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund III First Trust Active Factor Emerging Markets ETF positions in Q1 2019 and 5 closed out, a net change of 0 holders.
- The largest First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund III First Trust Active Factor Emerging Markets ETF buyer in Q1 2019 was RiverFront Investment Group, an estimated $9.28M added.
- The largest First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund III First Trust Active Factor Emerging Markets ETF seller in Q1 2019 was Jane Street, an estimated $12.3M sold.
Based on aggregated 13F filings for Q1 2019.