First Trust Natural Gas ETF
FCG
140 hedge funds and large institutions have $438M invested in First Trust Natural Gas ETF in 2022 Q3 according to their latest regulatory filings, with 31 funds opening new positions, 53 increasing their positions, 33 reducing their positions, and 25 closing their positions.
61% more repeat investments, than reductions
Existing positions increased: 53 | Existing positions reduced: 33
33% more funds holding in top 10
Funds holding in top 10: 3 → 4 (+1)
24% more first-time investments, than exits
New positions opened: 31 | Existing positions closed: 25
14% more capital invested
Capital invested by funds: $385M → $438M (+$52.9M)
3% more funds holding
Funds holding: 136 → 140 (+4)
3.44% less ownership
Funds ownership: 57.13% → 53.69% (-3.4%)
32% less call options, than puts
Call options by funds: $4.07M | Put options by funds: $5.99M
Top Buyers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
GW
GW & Wade
Wellesley,
Massachusetts
|
+$20.5M |
| 2 |
Ameriprise
Minneapolis,
Minnesota
|
+$11.8M |
| 3 |
AWM
AE Wealth Management
Topeka,
Kansas
|
+$10.7M |
| 4 |
Wells Fargo
San Francisco,
California
|
+$10.5M |
| 5 |
Morgan Stanley
New York
|
+$6.8M |
Top Sellers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Bessemer Group
Woodbridge,
New Jersey
|
-$31.4M |
| 2 |
PCP
Proficio Capital Partners
Newton,
Massachusetts
|
-$11.8M |
| 3 |
Citadel Advisors
Miami,
Florida
|
-$7.95M |
| 4 |
SMF
Sterling Manor Financial
Saratoga Springs,
New York
|
-$4.04M |
| 5 |
CAN
Cetera Advisor Networks
El Segundo,
California
|
-$3.22M |
FCG Hedge Fund Activity: Q3 2022 in Review
140 of the 5,828 institutional investors tracked by Wall St. Rank reported a position in First Trust Natural Gas ETF (FCG) for Q3 2022, worth a combined $438M — up 14% from $385M a quarter earlier.
Buyers outnumbered sellers: 31 funds opened new FCG positions and 25 closed out — a net gain of 6 holders — while 53 added to existing stakes and 33 trimmed.
The largest buyer was GW & Wade, opening a new position worth an estimated $20.5M. The largest seller was Bessemer Group, exiting entirely with an estimated $31.4M sold.
- 140 institutional investors held First Trust Natural Gas ETF (FCG) as of Q3 2022, up from 136 in Q2 2022.
- Funds reported $438M of First Trust Natural Gas ETF stock for Q3 2022, up 14% quarter-over-quarter.
- 31 funds opened new First Trust Natural Gas ETF positions in Q3 2022 and 25 closed out, a net change of +6 holders.
- The largest First Trust Natural Gas ETF buyer in Q3 2022 was GW & Wade, an estimated $20.5M added.
- The largest First Trust Natural Gas ETF seller in Q3 2022 was Bessemer Group, an estimated $31.4M sold.
Based on aggregated 13F filings for Q3 2022.