First Trust Active Factor Large Cap Growth ETF
AFGR
33 hedge funds and large institutions have $44.6M invested in First Trust Active Factor Large Cap Growth ETF in 2026 Q1 according to their latest regulatory filings, with 5 funds opening new positions, 7 increasing their positions, 13 reducing their positions, and 6 closing their positions.
2.26% less ownership
Funds ownership: 58.8% → 56.54% (-2.3%)
8% less funds holding
Funds holding: 36 → 33 (-3)
16% less capital invested
Capital invested by funds: $53.1M → $44.6M (-$8.55M)
17% less first-time investments, than exits
New positions opened: 5 | Existing positions closed: 6
46% less repeat investments, than reductions
Existing positions increased: 7 | Existing positions reduced: 13
Top Buyers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
GWP
Gateway Wealth Partners
Appleton,
Wisconsin
|
+$727K |
| 2 |
TRCT
Tower Research Capital (TRC)
New York
|
+$630K |
| 3 |
RA
RFG Advisory
Birmingham,
Alabama
|
+$238K |
| 4 |
Goldman Sachs
New York
|
+$110K |
| 5 |
Cetera Investment Advisers
Schaumburg,
Illinois
|
+$103K |
Top Sellers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
LPL Financial
San Diego,
California
|
-$1.86M |
| 2 |
SG
StoneX Group
New York
|
-$1.13M |
| 3 |
Citadel Advisors
Miami,
Florida
|
-$1.13M |
| 4 |
Two Sigma Investments
New York
|
-$496K |
| 5 |
AAP
Arax Advisory Partners
Denver,
Colorado
|
-$265K |
AFGR Hedge Fund Activity: Q1 2026 in Review
33 of the 8,130 institutional investors tracked by Wall St. Rank reported a position in First Trust Active Factor Large Cap Growth ETF (AFGR) for Q1 2026, worth a combined $44.6M — down 16% from $53.1M a quarter earlier.
Sellers outnumbered buyers: 6 funds closed out of AFGR and 5 opened new positions — a net loss of 1 holder — while 13 trimmed existing stakes and 7 added.
The largest buyer was Gateway Wealth Partners, adding an estimated $727K. The largest seller was LPL Financial, cutting an estimated $1.86M.
- 33 institutional investors held First Trust Active Factor Large Cap Growth ETF (AFGR) as of Q1 2026, down from 36 in Q4 2025.
- Funds reported $44.6M of First Trust Active Factor Large Cap Growth ETF stock for Q1 2026, down 16% quarter-over-quarter.
- 5 funds opened new First Trust Active Factor Large Cap Growth ETF positions in Q1 2026 and 6 closed out, a net change of -1 holder.
- The largest First Trust Active Factor Large Cap Growth ETF buyer in Q1 2026 was Gateway Wealth Partners, an estimated $727K added.
- The largest First Trust Active Factor Large Cap Growth ETF seller in Q1 2026 was LPL Financial, an estimated $1.86M sold.
Based on aggregated 13F filings for Q1 2026.