First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund VIII First Trust Income Opportunities ETF
FCEF
34 hedge funds and large institutions have $38.4M invested in First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund VIII First Trust Income Opportunities ETF in 2026 Q1 according to their latest regulatory filings, with 6 funds opening new positions, 14 increasing their positions, 5 reducing their positions, and 3 closing their positions.
180% more repeat investments, than reductions
Existing positions increased: 14 | Existing positions reduced: 5
100% more first-time investments, than exits
New positions opened: 6 | Existing positions closed: 3
13% more capital invested
Capital invested by funds: $33.9M → $38.4M (+$4.5M)
6% more funds holding
Funds holding: 32 → 34 (+2)
3.27% more ownership
Funds ownership: 50.76% → 54.03% (+3.3%)
Top Buyers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
LPL Financial
San Diego,
California
|
+$1.67M |
| 2 |
HI
Harbour Investments
Madison,
Wisconsin
|
+$1.53M |
| 3 |
PWS
Proactive Wealth Strategies
Marietta,
Georgia
|
+$661K |
| 4 |
Commonwealth Equity Services
Waltham,
Massachusetts
|
+$554K |
| 5 |
BAWC
Boyce & Associates Wealth Consulting
Cedar Park,
Texas
|
+$545K |
Top Sellers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Cambridge Investment Research Advisors
Fairfield,
Iowa
|
-$464K |
| 2 |
IAIM
International Assets Investment Management
Orlando,
Florida
|
-$414K |
| 3 |
Susquehanna International Group
Bala Cynwyd,
Pennsylvania
|
-$349K |
| 4 |
APW
Aurora Private Wealth
Rockaway,
New Jersey
|
-$95.3K |
| 5 |
Osaic Holdings
Scottsdale,
Arizona
|
-$92K |
FCEF Hedge Fund Activity: Q1 2026 in Review
34 of the 8,127 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 2026, worth a combined $38.4M — up 13% from $33.9M a quarter earlier.
Buyers outnumbered sellers: 6 funds opened new FCEF positions and 3 closed out — a net gain of 3 holders — while 14 added to existing stakes and 5 trimmed.
The largest buyer was LPL Financial, adding an estimated $1.67M. The largest seller was Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, cutting an estimated $464K.
- 34 institutional investors held First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund VIII First Trust Income Opportunities ETF (FCEF) as of Q1 2026, up from 32 in Q4 2025.
- Funds reported $38.4M of First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund VIII First Trust Income Opportunities ETF stock for Q1 2026, up 13% quarter-over-quarter.
- 6 funds opened new First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund VIII First Trust Income Opportunities ETF positions in Q1 2026 and 3 closed out, a net change of +3 holders.
- The largest First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund VIII First Trust Income Opportunities ETF buyer in Q1 2026 was LPL Financial, an estimated $1.67M added.
- The largest First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund VIII First Trust Income Opportunities ETF seller in Q1 2026 was Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, an estimated $464K sold.
Based on aggregated 13F filings for Q1 2026.