First Trust North American Energy Infrastructure Fund
EMLP
388 hedge funds and large institutions have $3.01B invested in First Trust North American Energy Infrastructure Fund in 2026 Q1 according to their latest regulatory filings, with 45 funds opening new positions, 165 increasing their positions, 114 reducing their positions, and 22 closing their positions.
105% more first-time investments, than exits
New positions opened: 45 | Existing positions closed: 22
45% more repeat investments, than reductions
Existing positions increased: 165 | Existing positions reduced: 114
43% more funds holding in top 10
Funds holding in top 10: 7 → 10 (+3)
18% more capital invested
Capital invested by funds: $2.55B → $3.01B (+$458M)
4% more funds holding
Funds holding: 373 → 388 (+15)
0.12% less ownership
Funds ownership: 75.56% → 75.43% (-0.12%)
Top Buyers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
CPO
Cerity Partners OCIO
New York
|
+$53.1M |
| 2 |
LJAC
L.J. Altfest & Co
New York
|
+$16.1M |
| 3 |
Bank of America
Charlotte,
North Carolina
|
+$10.7M |
| 4 |
Fifth Third Bancorp
Cincinnati,
Ohio
|
+$6.63M |
| 5 |
LPL Financial
San Diego,
California
|
+$6.37M |
Top Sellers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Morgan Stanley
New York
|
-$14.5M |
| 2 |
PWP
Prasad Wealth Partners
Independence,
Ohio
|
-$8.43M |
| 3 |
BRWA
B. Riley Wealth Advisors
Boca Raton,
Florida
|
-$6.77M |
| 4 |
Cetera Investment Advisers
Schaumburg,
Illinois
|
-$4.91M |
| 5 |
WANY
Wealthspire Advisors (New York)
New York
|
-$4.84M |
EMLP Hedge Fund Activity: Q1 2026 in Review
388 of the 8,187 institutional investors tracked by Wall St. Rank reported a position in First Trust North American Energy Infrastructure Fund (EMLP) for Q1 2026, worth a combined $3.01B — up 18% from $2.55B a quarter earlier.
Buyers outnumbered sellers: 45 funds opened new EMLP positions and 22 closed out — a net gain of 23 holders — while 165 added to existing stakes and 114 trimmed.
The largest buyer was Cerity Partners OCIO, adding an estimated $53.1M. The largest seller was Morgan Stanley, cutting an estimated $14.5M.
- 388 institutional investors held First Trust North American Energy Infrastructure Fund (EMLP) as of Q1 2026, up from 373 in Q4 2025.
- Funds reported $3.01B of First Trust North American Energy Infrastructure Fund stock for Q1 2026, up 18% quarter-over-quarter.
- 45 funds opened new First Trust North American Energy Infrastructure Fund positions in Q1 2026 and 22 closed out, a net change of +23 holders.
- The largest First Trust North American Energy Infrastructure Fund buyer in Q1 2026 was Cerity Partners OCIO, an estimated $53.1M added.
- The largest First Trust North American Energy Infrastructure Fund seller in Q1 2026 was Morgan Stanley, an estimated $14.5M sold.
Based on aggregated 13F filings for Q1 2026.