First Trust Active Factor Large Cap ETF
AFLG
70 hedge funds and large institutions have $160M invested in First Trust Active Factor Large Cap ETF in 2025 Q1 according to their latest regulatory filings, with 29 funds opening new positions, 34 increasing their positions, 4 reducing their positions, and 8 closing their positions.
750% more repeat investments, than reductions
Existing positions increased: 34 | Existing positions reduced: 4
263% more first-time investments, than exits
New positions opened: 29 | Existing positions closed: 8
141% more capital invested
Capital invested by funds: $66.3M → $160M (+$93.6M)
40% more funds holding
Funds holding: 50 → 70 (+20)
0% more funds holding in top 10
Funds holding in top 10: 1 → 1 (0)
52.64% less ownership
Funds ownership: 132.43% → 79.79% (-53%)
Top Buyers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
LPL Financial
San Diego,
California
|
+$29.8M |
| 2 |
Stifel Financial
St. Louis,
Missouri
|
+$13.2M |
| 3 |
Envestnet Asset Management
Chicago,
Illinois
|
+$7.02M |
| 4 |
KPWS
Kestra Private Wealth Services
Austin,
Texas
|
+$4.77M |
| 5 |
MF
Manchester Financial
Westlake Village,
California
|
+$4.08M |
Top Sellers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
PAS
Park Avenue Securities
New York
|
-$927K |
| 2 |
Jane Street
New York
|
-$623K |
| 3 |
AAS
Avantax Advisory Services
Dallas,
Texas
|
-$542K |
| 4 |
TRCT
Tower Research Capital (TRC)
New York
|
-$211K |
| 5 |
Citadel Advisors
Miami,
Florida
|
-$152K |
AFLG Hedge Fund Activity: Q1 2025 in Review
70 of the 7,472 institutional investors tracked by Wall St. Rank reported a position in First Trust Active Factor Large Cap ETF (AFLG) for Q1 2025, worth a combined $160M — up 141% from $66.3M a quarter earlier.
Buyers outnumbered sellers: 29 funds opened new AFLG positions and 8 closed out — a net gain of 21 holders — while 34 added to existing stakes and 4 trimmed.
The largest buyer was LPL Financial, adding an estimated $29.8M. The largest seller was Park Avenue Securities, exiting entirely with an estimated $927K sold.
- 70 institutional investors held First Trust Active Factor Large Cap ETF (AFLG) as of Q1 2025, up from 50 in Q4 2024.
- Funds reported $160M of First Trust Active Factor Large Cap ETF stock for Q1 2025, up 141% quarter-over-quarter.
- 29 funds opened new First Trust Active Factor Large Cap ETF positions in Q1 2025 and 8 closed out, a net change of +21 holders.
- The largest First Trust Active Factor Large Cap ETF buyer in Q1 2025 was LPL Financial, an estimated $29.8M added.
- The largest First Trust Active Factor Large Cap ETF seller in Q1 2025 was Park Avenue Securities, an estimated $927K sold.
Based on aggregated 13F filings for Q1 2025.