First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund VIII First Trust Income Opportunities ETF
FCEF
28 hedge funds and large institutions have $31.5M invested in First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund VIII First Trust Income Opportunities ETF in 2025 Q3 according to their latest regulatory filings, with 4 funds opening new positions, 15 increasing their positions, 2 reducing their positions, and 0 closing their positions.
650% more repeat investments, than reductions
Existing positions increased: 15 | Existing positions reduced: 2
26% more capital invested
Capital invested by funds: $24.9M → $31.5M (+$6.6M)
8% more funds holding
Funds holding: 26 → 28 (+2)
1.13% more ownership
Funds ownership: 52.81% → 53.94% (+1.1%)
Top Buyers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
LPL Financial
San Diego,
California
|
+$4.31M |
| 2 |
BAWC
Boyce & Associates Wealth Consulting
Cedar Park,
Texas
|
+$486K |
| 3 |
Commonwealth Equity Services
Waltham,
Massachusetts
|
+$355K |
| 4 |
SMC
Smith, Moore & Co
Clayton,
Missouri
|
+$270K |
| 5 |
HI
Harbour Investments
Madison,
Wisconsin
|
+$268K |
Top Sellers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Susquehanna International Group
Bala Cynwyd,
Pennsylvania
|
-$23.9K |
| 2 |
IA
IFP Advisors
Tampa,
Florida
|
-$4.53K |
| Name | Holding | Trade Value |
Shares Change |
Change in Stake |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
LWMI
26
Legacy Wealth Management (Idaho)
Boise,
Idaho
| $367 | – | – | – |
|
|
DWM
27
Darwin Wealth Management
Tampa,
Florida
| $114 | – | – | – |
|
28
Wells Fargo
San Francisco,
California
| $20 | +$23 | +1 | New |
|
FCEF Hedge Fund Activity: Q3 2025 in Review
28 of the 7,621 institutional investors tracked by Wall St. Rank reported a position in First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund VIII First Trust Income Opportunities ETF (FCEF) for Q3 2025, worth a combined $31.5M — up 26% from $24.9M a quarter earlier.
Buyers outnumbered sellers: 4 funds opened new FCEF positions and 0 closed out — a net gain of 4 holders — while 15 added to existing stakes and 2 trimmed.
The largest buyer was LPL Financial, adding an estimated $4.31M. The largest seller was Susquehanna International Group, cutting an estimated $23.9K.
- 28 institutional investors held First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund VIII First Trust Income Opportunities ETF (FCEF) as of Q3 2025, up from 26 in Q2 2025.
- Funds reported $31.5M of First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund VIII First Trust Income Opportunities ETF stock for Q3 2025, up 26% quarter-over-quarter.
- 4 funds opened new First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund VIII First Trust Income Opportunities ETF positions in Q3 2025 and 0 closed out, a net change of +4 holders.
- The largest First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund VIII First Trust Income Opportunities ETF buyer in Q3 2025 was LPL Financial, an estimated $4.31M added.
- The largest First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund VIII First Trust Income Opportunities ETF seller in Q3 2025 was Susquehanna International Group, an estimated $23.9K sold.
Based on aggregated 13F filings for Q3 2025.