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First Trust NYSE Arca Biotechnology Index Fund
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250 hedge funds and large institutions have $510M invested in First Trust NYSE Arca Biotechnology Index Fund in 2025 Q2 according to their latest regulatory filings, with 14 funds opening new positions, 62 increasing their positions, 101 reducing their positions, and 30 closing their positions.

New
Increased
Maintained
Reduced
Closed

1.7% less ownership

Funds ownership: 52.29% → 50.59% (-1.7%)

7% less funds holding

Funds holding: 269 → 250 (-19)

12% less capital invested

Capital invested by funds: $578M → $510M (-$67.7M)

39% less repeat investments, than reductions

Existing positions increased: 62 | Existing positions reduced: 101

53% less first-time investments, than exits

New positions opened: 14 | Existing positions closed: 30

Holders
250
Holders Change
-19
Holders Change %
-7.06%
% of All Funds
3.29%
Holding in Top 10
–
Holding in Top 10 Change
–
Holding in Top 10 Change %
–
% of All Funds
–
New
14
Increased
62
Reduced
101
Closed
30
Calls
$2.82M
Puts
–
Net Calls
+$2.82M
Net Calls Change
+$475K

Top Buyers

Rank Fund Capital Flow
1
Susquehanna International Group
Susquehanna International Group
Pennsylvania
+$7.28M
2
AFA
Arlington Financial Advisors
California
+$4.25M
3
Goldman Sachs
Goldman Sachs
New York
+$2.37M
4
HFP
Holistic Financial Partners
Indiana
+$1.93M
5
MWM
Modern Wealth Management
Kansas
+$1.9M

Top Sellers

Rank Fund Capital Flow
1
SFGP
Stonebridge Financial Group (Pennsylvania)
Pennsylvania
-$13.1M
2
CAG
Csenge Advisory Group
Florida
-$8.23M
3
UBS Group
UBS Group
Switzerland
-$6.51M
4
Two Sigma Investments
Two Sigma Investments
New York
-$5.75M
5
MIG
McGuire Investment Group
Rhode Island
-$5.18M
Name Holding Trade Value Shares
Change 		Change in
Stake
IFG
126
Independent Financial Group
California
$387K +$17.8K +112 +5%
WE
127
Wealth Effects
Massachusetts
$369K -$73.3K -460 -17%
TW
128
TritonPoint Wealth
Maryland
$368K – – –
EH
129
Equitable Holdings
New York
$350K -$6.85K -43 -2%
SWGC
130
Summit Wealth Group (Colorado)
Colorado
$349K +$345K +2,165 New
SF
131
Synovus Financial
Georgia
$344K +$124K +778 +57%
TPWA
132
Twin Peaks Wealth Advisors
California
$343K -$9.56K -60 -3%
GRP
133
Global Retirement Partners
California
$340K +$336K +2,108 New
AFA
134
American Financial Advisors
Georgia
$332K – – –
TSS
135
Two Sigma Securities
New York
$323K +$115K +722 +56%
DWP
136
Destiny Wealth Partners
Florida
$313K – – –
CIA
137
Concurrent Investment Advisors
Florida
$282K +$13.5K +85 +5%
PA
138
PFG Advisors
Arizona
$281K -$152K -953 -35%
BTWM
139
Brass Tax Wealth Management
Ohio
$276K – – –
PAS
140
PKS Advisory Services
New York
$269K – – –
SPIA
141
Steward Partners Investment Advisory
New York
$269K -$175K -1,100 -40%
SFS
142
Sowell Financial Services
Arkansas
$263K -$6.21K -39 -2%
SA
143
Sovran Advisors
California
$263K +$7.96K +50 +3%
SFA
144
Sequoia Financial Advisors
Ohio
$262K -$23.9K -150 -8%
SWP
145
Stratos Wealth Partners
Ohio
$262K +$9.56K +60 +4%
KA
146
Kovack Advisors
Florida
$253K -$7.96K -50 -3%
SFP
147
Shepherd Financial Partners
Massachusetts
$253K – – –
KCPT
148
Kingstone Capital Partners Texas
Texas
$250K -$20.1K -126 -8%
MC
149
Moors & Cabot
Massachusetts
$245K -$684K -4,297 -74%
NPFS
150
Novak & Powell Financial Services
Florida
$244K – – –
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FBT Hedge Fund Activity: Q2 2025 in Review

250 of the 7,596 institutional investors tracked by Wall St. Rank reported a position in First Trust NYSE Arca Biotechnology Index Fund (FBT) for Q2 2025, worth a combined $510M — down 12% from $578M a quarter earlier.

Sellers outnumbered buyers: 30 funds closed out of FBT and 14 opened new positions — a net loss of 16 holders — while 101 trimmed existing stakes and 62 added.

The largest buyer was Susquehanna International Group, adding an estimated $7.28M. The largest seller was Stonebridge Financial Group (Pennsylvania), exiting entirely with an estimated $13.1M sold.

  • 250 institutional investors held First Trust NYSE Arca Biotechnology Index Fund (FBT) as of Q2 2025, down from 269 in Q1 2025.
  • Funds reported $510M of First Trust NYSE Arca Biotechnology Index Fund stock for Q2 2025, down 12% quarter-over-quarter.
  • 14 funds opened new First Trust NYSE Arca Biotechnology Index Fund positions in Q2 2025 and 30 closed out, a net change of -16 holders.
  • The largest First Trust NYSE Arca Biotechnology Index Fund buyer in Q2 2025 was Susquehanna International Group, an estimated $7.28M added.
  • The largest First Trust NYSE Arca Biotechnology Index Fund seller in Q2 2025 was Stonebridge Financial Group (Pennsylvania), an estimated $13.1M sold.

Based on aggregated 13F filings for Q2 2025.