First Trust Active Factor Large Cap ETF
AFLG
110 hedge funds and large institutions have $438M invested in First Trust Active Factor Large Cap ETF in 2026 Q1 according to their latest regulatory filings, with 17 funds opening new positions, 65 increasing their positions, 24 reducing their positions, and 13 closing their positions.
300% more funds holding in top 10
Funds holding in top 10: 1 → 4 (+3)
171% more repeat investments, than reductions
Existing positions increased: 65 | Existing positions reduced: 24
31% more first-time investments, than exits
New positions opened: 17 | Existing positions closed: 13
19% more capital invested
Capital invested by funds: $367M → $438M (+$70.7M)
10.13% more ownership
Funds ownership: 79.24% → 89.37% (+10%)
2% more funds holding
Funds holding: 108 → 110 (+2)
Top Buyers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
LPL Financial
San Diego,
California
|
+$39.1M |
| 2 |
SFO
Stenger Family Office
Naperville,
Illinois
|
+$16.8M |
| 3 |
Envestnet Asset Management
Chicago,
Illinois
|
+$13.2M |
| 4 |
Stifel Financial
St. Louis,
Missouri
|
+$12.2M |
| 5 |
IWC
Integrated Wealth Concepts
Waltham,
Massachusetts
|
+$5.43M |
Top Sellers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
MMH
Menora Mivtachim Holdings
Ramat Gan,
Israel
|
-$11.1M |
| 2 |
MF
Manchester Financial
Westlake Village,
California
|
-$9.57M |
| 3 |
GIA
Gladstone Institutional Advisory
Palm Beach Gardens,
Florida
|
-$4.6M |
| 4 |
Goldman Sachs
New York
|
-$2.65M |
| 5 |
KAS
Kestra Advisory Services
Austin,
Texas
|
-$2.1M |
AFLG Hedge Fund Activity: Q1 2026 in Review
110 of the 8,191 institutional investors tracked by Wall St. Rank reported a position in First Trust Active Factor Large Cap ETF (AFLG) for Q1 2026, worth a combined $438M — up 19% from $367M a quarter earlier.
Buyers outnumbered sellers: 17 funds opened new AFLG positions and 13 closed out — a net gain of 4 holders — while 65 added to existing stakes and 24 trimmed.
The largest buyer was LPL Financial, adding an estimated $39.1M. The largest seller was Menora Mivtachim Holdings, exiting entirely with an estimated $11.1M sold.
- 110 institutional investors held First Trust Active Factor Large Cap ETF (AFLG) as of Q1 2026, up from 108 in Q4 2025.
- Funds reported $438M of First Trust Active Factor Large Cap ETF stock for Q1 2026, up 19% quarter-over-quarter.
- 17 funds opened new First Trust Active Factor Large Cap ETF positions in Q1 2026 and 13 closed out, a net change of +4 holders.
- The largest First Trust Active Factor Large Cap ETF buyer in Q1 2026 was LPL Financial, an estimated $39.1M added.
- The largest First Trust Active Factor Large Cap ETF seller in Q1 2026 was Menora Mivtachim Holdings, an estimated $11.1M sold.
Based on aggregated 13F filings for Q1 2026.