First Trust Developed Markets ex-US AlphaDEX Fund
67 hedge funds and large institutions have $343M invested in First Trust Developed Markets ex-US AlphaDEX Fund in 2017 Q2 according to their latest regulatory filings, with 22 funds opening new positions, 31 increasing their positions, 10 reducing their positions, and 5 closing their positions.
340% more first-time investments, than exits
New positions opened: 22 | Existing positions closed: 5
210% more repeat investments, than reductions
Existing positions increased: 31 | Existing positions reduced: 10
172% more capital invested
Capital invested by funds: $126M → $343M (+$217M)
100% more funds holding in top 10
Funds holding in top 10: 1 → 2 (+1)
34% more funds holding
Funds holding: 50 → 67 (+17)
0.74% less ownership
Funds ownership: 72.22% → 71.48% (-0.74%)
Top Buyers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
First Trust Advisors
Wheaton,
Illinois
|
+$131M |
| 2 |
Morgan Stanley
New York
|
+$15.6M |
| 3 |
Wells Fargo
San Francisco,
California
|
+$9.82M |
| 4 |
RJFSA
Raymond James Financial Services Advisors
St. Petersburg,
Florida
|
+$9.52M |
| 5 |
BTS
BB&T Securities
Richmond,
Virginia
|
+$8.47M |
Top Sellers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Jane Street
New York
|
-$3.26M |
| 2 |
Citadel Advisors
Miami,
Florida
|
-$2.25M |
| 3 |
HFS
HL Financial Services
Louisville,
Kentucky
|
-$2.23M |
| 4 |
RIA
Regal Investment Advisors
Kentwood,
Michigan
|
-$780K |
| 5 |
FHA
First Horizon Advisors
Memphis,
Tennessee
|
-$560K |
FDT Hedge Fund Activity: Q2 2017 in Review
67 of the 4,011 institutional investors tracked by Wall St. Rank reported a position in First Trust Developed Markets ex-US AlphaDEX Fund (FDT) for Q2 2017, worth a combined $343M — up 172% from $126M a quarter earlier.
Buyers outnumbered sellers: 22 funds opened new FDT positions and 5 closed out — a net gain of 17 holders — while 31 added to existing stakes and 10 trimmed.
The largest buyer was First Trust Advisors, opening a new position worth an estimated $131M. The largest seller was Jane Street, exiting entirely with an estimated $3.26M sold.
- 67 institutional investors held First Trust Developed Markets ex-US AlphaDEX Fund (FDT) as of Q2 2017, up from 50 in Q1 2017.
- Funds reported $343M of First Trust Developed Markets ex-US AlphaDEX Fund stock for Q2 2017, up 172% quarter-over-quarter.
- 22 funds opened new First Trust Developed Markets ex-US AlphaDEX Fund positions in Q2 2017 and 5 closed out, a net change of +17 holders.
- The largest First Trust Developed Markets ex-US AlphaDEX Fund buyer in Q2 2017 was First Trust Advisors, an estimated $131M added.
- The largest First Trust Developed Markets ex-US AlphaDEX Fund seller in Q2 2017 was Jane Street, an estimated $3.26M sold.
Based on aggregated 13F filings for Q2 2017.