First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund VIII First Trust Income Opportunities ETF
FCEF
28 hedge funds and large institutions have $25M invested in First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund VIII First Trust Income Opportunities ETF in 2025 Q2 according to their latest regulatory filings, with 8 funds opening new positions, 13 increasing their positions, 4 reducing their positions, and 3 closing their positions.
393% more capital inflows, than outflows
Capital inflows: $1.59M | Capital outflows: $323K
225% more repeat investments, than reductions
Existing positions increased: 13 | Existing positions reduced: 4
167% more first-time investments, than exits
New positions opened: 8 | Existing positions closed: 3
22% more funds holding
Funds holding: 23 → 28 (+5)
0.76% less ownership
Funds ownership: 52.52% → 51.75% (-0.76%)
Top Buyers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Susquehanna International Group
Bala Cynwyd,
Pennsylvania
|
+$561K |
| 2 |
Envestnet Asset Management
Chicago,
Illinois
|
+$244K |
| 3 |
Osaic Holdings
Scottsdale,
Arizona
|
+$230K |
| 4 |
Boyce & Associates Wealth Consulting
Cedar Park,
Texas
|
+$195K |
| 5 |
Raymond James Financial
St Petersburg,
Florida
|
+$77.8K |
Top Sellers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Old Mission Capital
Chicago,
Illinois
|
-$243K |
| 2 |
Royal Bank of Canada
Toronto,
Ontario, Canada
|
-$43K |
| 3 |
LPL Financial
San Diego,
California
|
-$20.3K |
| 4 |
Proactive Wealth Strategies
Marietta,
Georgia
|
-$12.9K |
| 5 |
IFP Advisors
Tampa,
Florida
|
-$4.28K |
FCEF Hedge Fund Activity: Q2 2025 in Review
28 of the 7,625 institutional investors tracked by Wall St. Rank reported a position in First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund VIII First Trust Income Opportunities ETF (FCEF) for Q2 2025, worth a combined $25M — up 9.2% from $22.9M a quarter earlier.
Buyers outnumbered sellers: 8 funds opened new FCEF positions and 3 closed out — a net gain of 5 holders — while 13 added to existing stakes and 4 trimmed.
The largest buyer was Susquehanna International Group, opening a new position worth an estimated $561K. The largest seller was Old Mission Capital, exiting entirely with an estimated $243K sold.
- 28 institutional investors held First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund VIII First Trust Income Opportunities ETF (FCEF) as of Q2 2025, up from 23 in Q1 2025.
- Funds reported $25M of First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund VIII First Trust Income Opportunities ETF stock for Q2 2025, up 9.2% quarter-over-quarter.
- 8 funds opened new First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund VIII First Trust Income Opportunities ETF positions in Q2 2025 and 3 closed out, a net change of +5 holders.
- The largest First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund VIII First Trust Income Opportunities ETF buyer in Q2 2025 was Susquehanna International Group, an estimated $561K added.
- The largest First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund VIII First Trust Income Opportunities ETF seller in Q2 2025 was Old Mission Capital, an estimated $243K sold.
Based on aggregated 13F filings for Q2 2025.