First Trust Developed Markets ex-US AlphaDEX Fund
182 hedge funds and large institutions have $767M invested in First Trust Developed Markets ex-US AlphaDEX Fund in 2026 Q1 according to their latest regulatory filings, with 35 funds opening new positions, 64 increasing their positions, 57 reducing their positions, and 10 closing their positions.
250% more first-time investments, than exits
New positions opened: 35 | Existing positions closed: 10
44% more capital invested
Capital invested by funds: $532M → $767M (+$235M)
14% more funds holding
Funds holding: 160 → 182 (+22)
12% more repeat investments, than reductions
Existing positions increased: 64 | Existing positions reduced: 57
2.83% more ownership
Funds ownership: 67.22% → 70.05% (+2.8%)
0% more funds holding in top 10
Funds holding in top 10: 2 → 2 (0)
Top Buyers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Wells Fargo
San Francisco,
California
|
+$42.8M |
| 2 |
UBS Group
Zurich,
Switzerland
|
+$31.7M |
| 3 |
Citadel Advisors
Miami,
Florida
|
+$26.3M |
| 4 |
First Trust Advisors
Wheaton,
Illinois
|
+$21.8M |
| 5 |
Janney Montgomery Scott
Philadelphia,
Pennsylvania
|
+$19.2M |
Top Sellers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Cambridge Investment Research Advisors
Fairfield,
Iowa
|
-$9.27M |
| 2 |
Envestnet Asset Management
Chicago,
Illinois
|
-$5.12M |
| 3 |
CAS
Coppell Advisory Solutions
Coppell,
Texas
|
-$3.66M |
| 4 |
Susquehanna International Group
Bala Cynwyd,
Pennsylvania
|
-$3.35M |
| 5 |
AssetMark Inc
Concord,
California
|
-$3.1M |
FDT Hedge Fund Activity: Q1 2026 in Review
182 of the 8,208 institutional investors tracked by Wall St. Rank reported a position in First Trust Developed Markets ex-US AlphaDEX Fund (FDT) for Q1 2026, worth a combined $767M — up 44% from $532M a quarter earlier.
Buyers outnumbered sellers: 35 funds opened new FDT positions and 10 closed out — a net gain of 25 holders — while 64 added to existing stakes and 57 trimmed.
The largest buyer was Wells Fargo, adding an estimated $42.8M. The largest seller was Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, cutting an estimated $9.27M.
- 182 institutional investors held First Trust Developed Markets ex-US AlphaDEX Fund (FDT) as of Q1 2026, up from 160 in Q4 2025.
- Funds reported $767M of First Trust Developed Markets ex-US AlphaDEX Fund stock for Q1 2026, up 44% quarter-over-quarter.
- 35 funds opened new First Trust Developed Markets ex-US AlphaDEX Fund positions in Q1 2026 and 10 closed out, a net change of +25 holders.
- The largest First Trust Developed Markets ex-US AlphaDEX Fund buyer in Q1 2026 was Wells Fargo, an estimated $42.8M added.
- The largest First Trust Developed Markets ex-US AlphaDEX Fund seller in Q1 2026 was Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, an estimated $9.27M sold.
Based on aggregated 13F filings for Q1 2026.