First Trust Alternative Absolute Return Strategy ETF
FAAR
69 hedge funds and large institutions have $75.5M invested in First Trust Alternative Absolute Return Strategy ETF in 2025 Q1 according to their latest regulatory filings, with 10 funds opening new positions, 24 increasing their positions, 29 reducing their positions, and 10 closing their positions.
12% more capital invested
Capital invested by funds: $67.2M → $75.5M (+$8.25M)
7.51% more ownership
Funds ownership: 68.58% → 76.09% (+7.5%)
0% more first-time investments, than exits
New positions opened: 10 | Existing positions closed: 10
1% less funds holding
Funds holding: 70 → 69 (-1)
17% less repeat investments, than reductions
Existing positions increased: 24 | Existing positions reduced: 29
100% less funds holding in top 10
Funds holding in top 10: 1 → 0 (-1)
Top Buyers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
CAS
Coppell Advisory Solutions
Coppell,
Texas
|
+$4.03M |
| 2 |
First Trust Advisors
Wheaton,
Illinois
|
+$1.5M |
| 3 |
Osaic Holdings
Scottsdale,
Arizona
|
+$1.44M |
| 4 |
SW
Simplicity Wealth
Summit,
New Jersey
|
+$1.15M |
| 5 |
AssetMark Inc
Concord,
California
|
+$1.03M |
Top Sellers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
AWA
Authentikos Wealth Advisory
Morgan Hill,
California
|
-$3.08M |
| 2 |
AWM
AE Wealth Management
Topeka,
Kansas
|
-$875K |
| 3 |
FTUS
Flow Traders U.S.
New York
|
-$709K |
| 4 |
SC
Scotia Capital
Toronto,
Ontario, Canada
|
-$464K |
| 5 |
WCFA
Walkner Condon Financial Advisors
Madison,
Wisconsin
|
-$438K |
FAAR Hedge Fund Activity: Q1 2025 in Review
69 of the 7,459 institutional investors tracked by Wall St. Rank reported a position in First Trust Alternative Absolute Return Strategy ETF (FAAR) for Q1 2025, worth a combined $75.5M — up 12% from $67.2M a quarter earlier.
Fund positioning in FAAR was balanced in Q1 2025: 10 funds opened new positions, 10 closed out, 24 added to existing stakes and 29 trimmed.
The largest buyer was Coppell Advisory Solutions, adding an estimated $4.03M. The largest seller was Authentikos Wealth Advisory, exiting entirely with an estimated $3.08M sold.
- 69 institutional investors held First Trust Alternative Absolute Return Strategy ETF (FAAR) as of Q1 2025, down from 70 in Q4 2024.
- Funds reported $75.5M of First Trust Alternative Absolute Return Strategy ETF stock for Q1 2025, up 12% quarter-over-quarter.
- 10 funds opened new First Trust Alternative Absolute Return Strategy ETF positions in Q1 2025 and 10 closed out, a net change of 0 holders.
- The largest First Trust Alternative Absolute Return Strategy ETF buyer in Q1 2025 was Coppell Advisory Solutions, an estimated $4.03M added.
- The largest First Trust Alternative Absolute Return Strategy ETF seller in Q1 2025 was Authentikos Wealth Advisory, an estimated $3.08M sold.
Based on aggregated 13F filings for Q1 2025.