First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund VIII First Trust Income Opportunities ETF
FCEF
34 hedge funds and large institutions have $45.8M invested in First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund VIII First Trust Income Opportunities ETF in 2026 Q2 according to their latest regulatory filings, with 3 funds opening new positions, 20 increasing their positions, 4 reducing their positions, and 4 closing their positions.
1,601% more capital inflows, than outflows
Capital inflows: $4.78M | Capital outflows: $281K
400% more repeat investments, than reductions
Existing positions increased: 20 | Existing positions reduced: 4
3.17% more ownership
Funds ownership: 54.44% → 57.61% (+3.2%)
6% less funds holding
Funds holding: 36 → 34 (-2)
25% less first-time investments, than exits
New positions opened: 3 | Existing positions closed: 4
Top Buyers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
LPL Financial
San Diego,
California
|
+$2.25M |
| 2 |
Raymond James Financial
St Petersburg,
Florida
|
+$450K |
| 3 |
Janney Montgomery Scott
Philadelphia,
Pennsylvania
|
+$343K |
| 4 |
Osaic Holdings
Scottsdale,
Arizona
|
+$292K |
| 5 |
Envestnet Asset Management
Chicago,
Illinois
|
+$235K |
Top Sellers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
BPI
BFC Planning, Inc.
Cedar Rapids,
Iowa
|
-$123K |
| 2 |
IFP Advisors
Tampa,
Florida
|
-$75.6K |
| 3 |
Proactive Wealth Strategies
Marietta,
Georgia
|
-$56.8K |
| 4 |
UBS Group
Zurich,
Switzerland
|
-$13.4K |
| 5 |
Advisory Services Network
Atlanta,
Georgia
|
-$11.3K |
FCEF Hedge Fund Activity: Q2 2026 in Review
34 of the 8,372 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 2026, worth a combined $45.8M — up 18% from $38.7M a quarter earlier.
Sellers outnumbered buyers: 4 funds closed out of FCEF and 3 opened new positions — a net loss of 1 holder — while 4 trimmed existing stakes and 20 added.
The largest buyer was LPL Financial, adding an estimated $2.25M. The largest seller was BFC Planning, Inc., cutting an estimated $123K.
- 34 institutional investors held First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund VIII First Trust Income Opportunities ETF (FCEF) as of Q2 2026, down from 36 in Q1 2026.
- Funds reported $45.8M of First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund VIII First Trust Income Opportunities ETF stock for Q2 2026, up 18% quarter-over-quarter.
- 3 funds opened new First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund VIII First Trust Income Opportunities ETF positions in Q2 2026 and 4 closed out, a net change of -1 holder.
- The largest First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund VIII First Trust Income Opportunities ETF buyer in Q2 2026 was LPL Financial, an estimated $2.25M added.
- The largest First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund VIII First Trust Income Opportunities ETF seller in Q2 2026 was BFC Planning, Inc., an estimated $123K sold.
Based on aggregated 13F filings for Q2 2026.