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First Trust NYSE Arca Biotechnology Index Fund

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: 269250 (-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
Name Holding Trade Value Shares
Change
Change in
Stake
FP
201
Financial Perspectives
Minnesota
$23.9K
AIP
202
Ameritas Investment Partners
Nebraska
$20.2K
MFC
203
Mechanics Financial Corp
Ohio
$19.7K
MA
204
MCF Advisors
Kentucky
$19.4K
CAL
205
Capital Analysts LLC
Pennsylvania
$19K -$47.8K -300 -72%
CIAS
206
Capital Investment Advisory Services
North Carolina
$17.9K -$38.5K -242 -69%
SIC
207
Salem Investment Counselors
North Carolina
$16.1K
AUB
208
Atlantic Union Bankshares
Virginia
$16.1K +$15.9K +100 New
HBW
209
Hazlett, Burt & Watson
West Virginia
$16K +$15.9K +100 New
MWM
210
Mascoma Wealth Management
New Hampshire
$15.8K
NECFA
211
New England Capital Financial Advisors
Connecticut
$15.6K
SS
212
Sunbelt Securities
Texas
$14.9K +$796 +5 +6%
Franklin Resources
213
Franklin Resources
California
$14.4K +$14.2K +89 New
T
214
Tidemark
California
$13.7K -$3.19K -20 -19%
WTC
215
WhitTier Trust Company
Nevada
$13.7K -$3.19K -20 -19%
BCMLT
216
Beacon Capital Management LLC (Tennessee)
Tennessee
$12.9K
GTAM
217
Global Trust Asset Management
Florida
$12.9K
SAM
218
Smartleaf Asset Management
Massachusetts
$12.9K
HAP
219
Harbor Asset Planning
Massachusetts
$12.3K +$12.3K +77 New
AP
220
Atwood & Palmer
Missouri
$12.1K
CMBA
221
C.M. Bidwell & Associates
Hawaii
$12.1K
NSIM
222
North Star Investment Management
Illinois
$12.1K
US Bancorp
223
US Bancorp
Minnesota
$11.3K +$7.96K +50 +250%
RF
224
Rossby Financial
Florida
$10.5K
HT
225
Headlands Technologies
Illinois
$8.87K

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.