First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund VIII First Trust Income Opportunities ETF
FCEF
20 hedge funds and large institutions have $24.3M invested in First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund VIII First Trust Income Opportunities ETF in 2019 Q1 according to their latest regulatory filings, with 4 funds opening new positions, 6 increasing their positions, 6 reducing their positions, and 1 closing their positions.
300% more first-time investments, than exits
New positions opened: 4 | Existing positions closed: 1
18% more funds holding
Funds holding: 17 → 20 (+3)
0% more repeat investments, than reductions
Existing positions increased: 6 | Existing positions reduced: 6
9% less capital invested
Capital invested by funds: $26.6M → $24.3M (-$2.27M)
13.51% less ownership
Funds ownership: 79.91% → 66.4% (-14%)
Top Buyers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
CIAS
Capital Investment Advisory Services
Raleigh,
North Carolina
|
+$946K |
| 2 |
Susquehanna International Group
Bala Cynwyd,
Pennsylvania
|
+$354K |
| 3 |
LPL Financial
San Diego,
California
|
+$94.3K |
| 4 |
CA
Cetera Advisors
Denver,
Colorado
|
+$38.4K |
| 5 |
GCA
Genesee Capital Advisors
Auburn,
New York
|
+$25.6K |
Top Sellers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
BFEC
Benjamin F. Edwards & Company
St. Louis,
Missouri
|
-$6.15M |
| 2 |
Bank of America
Charlotte,
North Carolina
|
-$773K |
| 3 |
AIC
Ameritas Investment Company
Lincoln,
Nebraska
|
-$67K |
| 4 |
IA
IFP Advisors
Tampa,
Florida
|
-$60.3K |
| 5 |
UBS Group
Zurich,
Switzerland
|
-$23.5K |
FCEF Hedge Fund Activity: Q1 2019 in Review
20 of the 4,633 institutional investors tracked by Wall St. Rank reported a position in First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund VIII First Trust Income Opportunities ETF (FCEF) for Q1 2019, worth a combined $24.3M — down 8.5% from $26.6M a quarter earlier.
Buyers outnumbered sellers: 4 funds opened new FCEF positions and 1 closed out — a net gain of 3 holders — while 6 added to existing stakes and 6 trimmed.
The largest buyer was Capital Investment Advisory Services, adding an estimated $946K. The largest seller was Benjamin F. Edwards & Company, cutting an estimated $6.15M.
- 20 institutional investors held First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund VIII First Trust Income Opportunities ETF (FCEF) as of Q1 2019, up from 17 in Q4 2018.
- Funds reported $24.3M of First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund VIII First Trust Income Opportunities ETF stock for Q1 2019, down 8.5% quarter-over-quarter.
- 4 funds opened new First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund VIII First Trust Income Opportunities ETF positions in Q1 2019 and 1 closed out, a net change of +3 holders.
- The largest First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund VIII First Trust Income Opportunities ETF buyer in Q1 2019 was Capital Investment Advisory Services, an estimated $946K added.
- The largest First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund VIII First Trust Income Opportunities ETF seller in Q1 2019 was Benjamin F. Edwards & Company, an estimated $6.15M sold.
Based on aggregated 13F filings for Q1 2019.