First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund VIII First Trust Income Opportunities ETF
FCEF
21 hedge funds and large institutions have $22.8M invested in First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund VIII First Trust Income Opportunities ETF in 2025 Q1 according to their latest regulatory filings, with 2 funds opening new positions, 7 increasing their positions, 5 reducing their positions, and 3 closing their positions.
40% more repeat investments, than reductions
Existing positions increased: 7 | Existing positions reduced: 5
9% more capital invested
Capital invested by funds: $20.9M → $22.8M (+$1.92M)
1.07% less ownership
Funds ownership: 53.41% → 52.34% (-1.1%)
9% less funds holding
Funds holding: 23 → 21 (-2)
33% less first-time investments, than exits
New positions opened: 2 | Existing positions closed: 3
Top Buyers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
LPL Financial
San Diego,
California
|
+$1.65M |
| 2 |
Cetera Investment Advisers
Schaumburg,
Illinois
|
+$483K |
| 3 |
Cambridge Investment Research Advisors
Fairfield,
Iowa
|
+$311K |
| 4 |
OMC
Old Mission Capital
Chicago,
Illinois
|
+$245K |
| 5 |
BAWC
Boyce & Associates Wealth Consulting
Cedar Park,
Texas
|
+$94.5K |
Top Sellers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Susquehanna International Group
Bala Cynwyd,
Pennsylvania
|
-$473K |
| 2 |
Raymond James Financial
St Petersburg,
Florida
|
-$179K |
| 3 |
CIAS
Capital Investment Advisory Services
Raleigh,
North Carolina
|
-$66.5K |
| 4 |
Osaic Holdings
Scottsdale,
Arizona
|
-$25.9K |
| 5 |
PA
PSI Advisors
Tampa,
Florida
|
-$21.6K |
FCEF Hedge Fund Activity: Q1 2025 in Review
21 of the 7,472 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 2025, worth a combined $22.8M — up 9.2% from $20.9M a quarter earlier.
Sellers outnumbered buyers: 3 funds closed out of FCEF and 2 opened new positions — a net loss of 1 holder — while 5 trimmed existing stakes and 7 added.
The largest buyer was LPL Financial, adding an estimated $1.65M. The largest seller was Susquehanna International Group, exiting entirely with an estimated $473K sold.
- 21 institutional investors held First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund VIII First Trust Income Opportunities ETF (FCEF) as of Q1 2025, down from 23 in Q4 2024.
- Funds reported $22.8M of First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund VIII First Trust Income Opportunities ETF stock for Q1 2025, up 9.2% quarter-over-quarter.
- 2 funds opened new First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund VIII First Trust Income Opportunities ETF positions in Q1 2025 and 3 closed out, a net change of -1 holder.
- The largest First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund VIII First Trust Income Opportunities ETF buyer in Q1 2025 was LPL Financial, an estimated $1.65M added.
- The largest First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund VIII First Trust Income Opportunities ETF seller in Q1 2025 was Susquehanna International Group, an estimated $473K sold.
Based on aggregated 13F filings for Q1 2025.