First Trust Active Factor Mid Cap ETF
AFMC
48 hedge funds and large institutions have $113M invested in First Trust Active Factor Mid Cap ETF in 2026 Q1 according to their latest regulatory filings, with 12 funds opening new positions, 23 increasing their positions, 9 reducing their positions, and 5 closing their positions.
156% more repeat investments, than reductions
Existing positions increased: 23 | Existing positions reduced: 9
140% more first-time investments, than exits
New positions opened: 12 | Existing positions closed: 5
47% more capital invested
Capital invested by funds: $76.7M → $113M (+$36M)
14% more funds holding
Funds holding: 42 → 48 (+6)
2.96% more ownership
Funds ownership: 79.3% → 82.26% (+3%)
Top Buyers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
LPL Financial
San Diego,
California
|
+$20.4M |
| 2 |
AWM
Avior Wealth Management
Omaha,
Nebraska
|
+$2.65M |
| 3 |
USCWA
U.S. Capital Wealth Advisors
Austin,
Texas
|
+$2.22M |
| 4 |
TRCT
Tower Research Capital (TRC)
New York
|
+$1.5M |
| 5 |
Commonwealth Equity Services
Waltham,
Massachusetts
|
+$1.38M |
Top Sellers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
SA
Sovran Advisors
San Diego,
California
|
-$624K |
| 2 |
OC
OxenFree Capital
Satellite Beach,
Florida
|
-$290K |
| 3 |
CI
CacheTech Inc
Logan,
Utah
|
-$269K |
| 4 |
Osaic Holdings
Scottsdale,
Arizona
|
-$241K |
| 5 |
RA
RFG Advisory
Birmingham,
Alabama
|
-$235K |
AFMC Hedge Fund Activity: Q1 2026 in Review
48 of the 8,126 institutional investors tracked by Wall St. Rank reported a position in First Trust Active Factor Mid Cap ETF (AFMC) for Q1 2026, worth a combined $113M — up 47% from $76.7M a quarter earlier.
Buyers outnumbered sellers: 12 funds opened new AFMC positions and 5 closed out — a net gain of 7 holders — while 23 added to existing stakes and 9 trimmed.
The largest buyer was LPL Financial, adding an estimated $20.4M. The largest seller was Sovran Advisors, cutting an estimated $624K.
- 48 institutional investors held First Trust Active Factor Mid Cap ETF (AFMC) as of Q1 2026, up from 42 in Q4 2025.
- Funds reported $113M of First Trust Active Factor Mid Cap ETF stock for Q1 2026, up 47% quarter-over-quarter.
- 12 funds opened new First Trust Active Factor Mid Cap ETF positions in Q1 2026 and 5 closed out, a net change of +7 holders.
- The largest First Trust Active Factor Mid Cap ETF buyer in Q1 2026 was LPL Financial, an estimated $20.4M added.
- The largest First Trust Active Factor Mid Cap ETF seller in Q1 2026 was Sovran Advisors, an estimated $624K sold.
Based on aggregated 13F filings for Q1 2026.