First Trust Emerging Markets Local Currency Bond ETF
FEMB
99 hedge funds and large institutions have $227M invested in First Trust Emerging Markets Local Currency Bond ETF in 2026 Q2 according to their latest regulatory filings, with 15 funds opening new positions, 38 increasing their positions, 34 reducing their positions, and 18 closing their positions.
12% more repeat investments, than reductions
Existing positions increased: 38 | Existing positions reduced: 34
4% less funds holding
Funds holding: 103 → 99 (-4)
4.47% less ownership
Funds ownership: 69% → 64.53% (-4.5%)
17% less first-time investments, than exits
New positions opened: 15 | Existing positions closed: 18
46% less capital inflows, than outflows
Capital inflows: $27M | Capital outflows: $50.5M
Top Buyers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Royal Bank of Canada
Toronto,
Ontario, Canada
|
+$6.14M |
| 2 |
Concurrent Investment Advisors
Tampa,
Florida
|
+$5.3M |
| 3 |
Morgan Stanley
New York
|
+$3.05M |
| 4 |
Marshall Financial Group (Maryland)
Hunt Valley,
Maryland
|
+$1.96M |
| 5 |
Wells Fargo
San Francisco,
California
|
+$1.82M |
Top Sellers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Csenge Advisory Group
Clearwater,
Florida
|
-$11.3M |
| 2 |
LPL Financial
San Diego,
California
|
-$7.63M |
| 3 |
Independent Advisor Alliance
Charlotte,
North Carolina
|
-$6.58M |
| 4 |
Jane Street
New York
|
-$4.79M |
| 5 |
Elequin Capital
New York
|
-$4.34M |
FEMB Hedge Fund Activity: Q2 2026 in Review
99 of the 8,358 institutional investors tracked by Wall St. Rank reported a position in First Trust Emerging Markets Local Currency Bond ETF (FEMB) for Q2 2026, worth a combined $227M — down 9.2% from $250M a quarter earlier.
Sellers outnumbered buyers: 18 funds closed out of FEMB and 15 opened new positions — a net loss of 3 holders — while 34 trimmed existing stakes and 38 added.
The largest buyer was Royal Bank of Canada, adding an estimated $6.14M. The largest seller was Csenge Advisory Group, exiting entirely with an estimated $11.3M sold.
- 99 institutional investors held First Trust Emerging Markets Local Currency Bond ETF (FEMB) as of Q2 2026, down from 103 in Q1 2026.
- Funds reported $227M of First Trust Emerging Markets Local Currency Bond ETF stock for Q2 2026, down 9.2% quarter-over-quarter.
- 15 funds opened new First Trust Emerging Markets Local Currency Bond ETF positions in Q2 2026 and 18 closed out, a net change of -3 holders.
- The largest First Trust Emerging Markets Local Currency Bond ETF buyer in Q2 2026 was Royal Bank of Canada, an estimated $6.14M added.
- The largest First Trust Emerging Markets Local Currency Bond ETF seller in Q2 2026 was Csenge Advisory Group, an estimated $11.3M sold.
Based on aggregated 13F filings for Q2 2026.