First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund III First Trust Active Factor Emerging Markets ETF
AFEM
37 hedge funds and large institutions have $33.4M invested in First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund III First Trust Active Factor Emerging Markets ETF in 2023 Q4 according to their latest regulatory filings, with 5 funds opening new positions, 10 increasing their positions, 16 reducing their positions, and 1 closing their positions.
400% more first-time investments, than exits
New positions opened: 5 | Existing positions closed: 1
27% more capital inflows, than outflows
Capital inflows: $5.76M | Capital outflows: $4.53M
12% more funds holding
Funds holding: 33 → 37 (+4)
3.5% more ownership
Funds ownership: 90.72% → 94.22% (+3.5%)
38% less repeat investments, than reductions
Existing positions increased: 10 | Existing positions reduced: 16
Top Buyers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Old Mission Capital
Chicago,
Illinois
|
+$3.54M |
| 2 |
Flow Traders U.S.
New York
|
+$453K |
| 3 |
Jane Street
New York
|
+$450K |
| 4 |
Susquehanna International Group
Bala Cynwyd,
Pennsylvania
|
+$313K |
| 5 |
LPL Financial
San Diego,
California
|
+$258K |
Top Sellers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Raymond James Financial Services Advisors
St. Petersburg,
Florida
|
-$1.87M |
| 2 |
Kesler Norman & Wride
Ogden,
Utah
|
-$1.68M |
| 3 |
NewEdge Advisors
New Orleans,
Louisiana
|
-$288K |
| 4 |
RiverFront Investment Group
Richmond,
Virginia
|
-$275K |
| 5 |
Osaic Holdings
Scottsdale,
Arizona
|
-$94.2K |
AFEM Hedge Fund Activity: Q4 2023 in Review
37 of the 6,876 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 Q4 2023, worth a combined $33.4M — up 15% from $29M a quarter earlier.
Buyers outnumbered sellers: 5 funds opened new AFEM positions and 1 closed out — a net gain of 4 holders — while 10 added to existing stakes and 16 trimmed.
The largest buyer was Old Mission Capital, adding an estimated $3.54M. The largest seller was Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, cutting an estimated $1.87M.
- 37 institutional investors held First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund III First Trust Active Factor Emerging Markets ETF (AFEM) as of Q4 2023, up from 33 in Q3 2023.
- Funds reported $33.4M of First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund III First Trust Active Factor Emerging Markets ETF stock for Q4 2023, up 15% quarter-over-quarter.
- 5 funds opened new First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund III First Trust Active Factor Emerging Markets ETF positions in Q4 2023 and 1 closed out, a net change of +4 holders.
- The largest First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund III First Trust Active Factor Emerging Markets ETF buyer in Q4 2023 was Old Mission Capital, an estimated $3.54M added.
- The largest First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund III First Trust Active Factor Emerging Markets ETF seller in Q4 2023 was Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, an estimated $1.87M sold.
Based on aggregated 13F filings for Q4 2023.