First Trust Bloomberg Emerging Market Democracies ETF
EMDM
14 hedge funds and large institutions have $10.5M invested in First Trust Bloomberg Emerging Market Democracies ETF in 2026 Q1 according to their latest regulatory filings, with 7 funds opening new positions, 4 increasing their positions, 1 reducing their positions, and 2 closing their positions.
300% more repeat investments, than reductions
Existing positions increased: 4 | Existing positions reduced: 1
250% more first-time investments, than exits
New positions opened: 7 | Existing positions closed: 2
165% more capital invested
Capital invested by funds: $3.95M → $10.5M (+$6.52M)
56% more funds holding
Funds holding: 9 → 14 (+5)
18.34% more ownership
Funds ownership: 31.54% → 49.89% (+18%)
Top Buyers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Jane Street
New York
|
+$1.91M |
| 2 |
OMC
Old Mission Capital
Chicago,
Illinois
|
+$1.14M |
| 3 |
Cambridge Investment Research Advisors
Fairfield,
Iowa
|
+$921K |
| 4 |
TCFP
Treasure Coast Financial Planning
Vero Beach,
Florida
|
+$765K |
| 5 |
Envestnet Asset Management
Chicago,
Illinois
|
+$577K |
Top Sellers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Citadel Advisors
Miami,
Florida
|
-$214K |
| 2 |
OIA
OneDigital Investment Advisors
Overland Park,
Kansas
|
-$28.2K |
| 3 |
Morgan Stanley
New York
|
-$24.3K |
EMDM Hedge Fund Activity: Q1 2026 in Review
14 of the 8,141 institutional investors tracked by Wall St. Rank reported a position in First Trust Bloomberg Emerging Market Democracies ETF (EMDM) for Q1 2026, worth a combined $10.5M — up 165% from $3.95M a quarter earlier.
Buyers outnumbered sellers: 7 funds opened new EMDM positions and 2 closed out — a net gain of 5 holders — while 4 added to existing stakes and 1 trimmed.
The largest buyer was Jane Street, opening a new position worth an estimated $1.91M. The largest seller was Citadel Advisors, exiting entirely with an estimated $214K sold.
- 14 institutional investors held First Trust Bloomberg Emerging Market Democracies ETF (EMDM) as of Q1 2026, up from 9 in Q4 2025.
- Funds reported $10.5M of First Trust Bloomberg Emerging Market Democracies ETF stock for Q1 2026, up 165% quarter-over-quarter.
- 7 funds opened new First Trust Bloomberg Emerging Market Democracies ETF positions in Q1 2026 and 2 closed out, a net change of +5 holders.
- The largest First Trust Bloomberg Emerging Market Democracies ETF buyer in Q1 2026 was Jane Street, an estimated $1.91M added.
- The largest First Trust Bloomberg Emerging Market Democracies ETF seller in Q1 2026 was Citadel Advisors, an estimated $214K sold.
Based on aggregated 13F filings for Q1 2026.