Alerian MLP ETF
AMLP
739 hedge funds and large institutions have $5.2B invested in Alerian MLP ETF in 2025 Q1 according to their latest regulatory filings, with 90 funds opening new positions, 340 increasing their positions, 187 reducing their positions, and 58 closing their positions.
82% more repeat investments, than reductions
Existing positions increased: 340 | Existing positions reduced: 187
55% more first-time investments, than exits
New positions opened: 90 | Existing positions closed: 58
14% more funds holding in top 10
Funds holding in top 10: 28 → 32 (+4)
13% more capital invested
Capital invested by funds: $4.61B → $5.2B (+$587M)
2% more funds holding
Funds holding: 722 → 739 (+17)
0.57% more ownership
Funds ownership: 47.86% → 48.43% (+0.57%)
64% less call options, than puts
Call options by funds: $20.6M | Put options by funds: $57.4M
Top Buyers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Morgan Stanley
New York
|
+$51.9M |
| 2 |
Wells Fargo
San Francisco,
California
|
+$39.1M |
| 3 |
AIM
Allen Investment Management
New York
|
+$38M |
| 4 |
UBS Group
Zurich,
Switzerland
|
+$31.8M |
| 5 |
LPL Financial
San Diego,
California
|
+$22.5M |
Top Sellers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
RA
Rational Advisors
Huntington,
New York
|
-$53.8M |
| 2 |
D.E. Shaw & Co
New York
|
-$24.8M |
| 3 |
Envestnet Asset Management
Chicago,
Illinois
|
-$16.1M |
| 4 |
CGA
Crescent Grove Advisors
Lake Forest,
Illinois
|
-$12.9M |
| 5 |
Thrivent Financial for Lutherans
Minneapolis,
Minnesota
|
-$12M |
AMLP Hedge Fund Activity: Q1 2025 in Review
739 of the 7,472 institutional investors tracked by Wall St. Rank reported a position in Alerian MLP ETF (AMLP) for Q1 2025, worth a combined $5.2B — up 13% from $4.61B a quarter earlier.
Buyers outnumbered sellers: 90 funds opened new AMLP positions and 58 closed out — a net gain of 32 holders — while 340 added to existing stakes and 187 trimmed.
The largest buyer was Morgan Stanley, adding an estimated $51.9M. The largest seller was Rational Advisors, exiting entirely with an estimated $53.8M sold.
- 739 institutional investors held Alerian MLP ETF (AMLP) as of Q1 2025, up from 722 in Q4 2024.
- Funds reported $5.2B of Alerian MLP ETF stock for Q1 2025, up 13% quarter-over-quarter.
- 90 funds opened new Alerian MLP ETF positions in Q1 2025 and 58 closed out, a net change of +32 holders.
- The largest Alerian MLP ETF buyer in Q1 2025 was Morgan Stanley, an estimated $51.9M added.
- The largest Alerian MLP ETF seller in Q1 2025 was Rational Advisors, an estimated $53.8M sold.
Based on aggregated 13F filings for Q1 2025.