Barron's 400 ETF
BFOR
36 hedge funds and large institutions have $36.4M invested in Barron's 400 ETF in 2025 Q1 according to their latest regulatory filings, with 2 funds opening new positions, 6 increasing their positions, 12 reducing their positions, and 7 closing their positions.
3.19% more ownership
Funds ownership: 99.02% → 102.21% (+3.2%)
2% less capital invested
Capital invested by funds: $37.1M → $36.4M (-$613K)
14% less funds holding
Funds holding: 42 → 36 (-6)
17% less call options, than puts
Call options by funds: $236K | Put options by funds: $285K
50% less repeat investments, than reductions
Existing positions increased: 6 | Existing positions reduced: 12
71% less first-time investments, than exits
New positions opened: 2 | Existing positions closed: 7
Top Buyers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Morgan Stanley
New York
|
+$3.31M |
| 2 |
Bank of America
Charlotte,
North Carolina
|
+$442K |
| 3 |
Jones Financial Companies
Des Peres,
Missouri
|
+$305K |
| 4 |
IA
IFP Advisors
Tampa,
Florida
|
+$238K |
| 5 |
NA
NewEdge Advisors
New Orleans,
Louisiana
|
+$31.1K |
Top Sellers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
GS
GTS Securities
New York
|
-$1.12M |
| 2 |
AC
ASB Consultores
Aventura,
Florida
|
-$839K |
| 3 |
UBS Group
Zurich,
Switzerland
|
-$498K |
| 4 |
Citadel Advisors
Miami,
Florida
|
-$214K |
| 5 |
EWA
EP Wealth Advisors
Torrance,
California
|
-$210K |
BFOR Hedge Fund Activity: Q1 2025 in Review
36 of the 7,459 institutional investors tracked by Wall St. Rank reported a position in Barron's 400 ETF (BFOR) for Q1 2025, worth a combined $36.4M — down 1.7% from $37.1M a quarter earlier.
Sellers outnumbered buyers: 7 funds closed out of BFOR and 2 opened new positions — a net loss of 5 holders — while 12 trimmed existing stakes and 6 added.
The largest buyer was Morgan Stanley, adding an estimated $3.31M. The largest seller was GTS Securities, cutting an estimated $1.12M.
- 36 institutional investors held Barron's 400 ETF (BFOR) as of Q1 2025, down from 42 in Q4 2024.
- Funds reported $36.4M of Barron's 400 ETF stock for Q1 2025, down 1.7% quarter-over-quarter.
- 2 funds opened new Barron's 400 ETF positions in Q1 2025 and 7 closed out, a net change of -5 holders.
- The largest Barron's 400 ETF buyer in Q1 2025 was Morgan Stanley, an estimated $3.31M added.
- The largest Barron's 400 ETF seller in Q1 2025 was GTS Securities, an estimated $1.12M sold.
Based on aggregated 13F filings for Q1 2025.