First Trust Emerging Markets Local Currency Bond ETF
FEMB
76 hedge funds and large institutions have $158M invested in First Trust Emerging Markets Local Currency Bond ETF in 2025 Q3 according to their latest regulatory filings, with 19 funds opening new positions, 36 increasing their positions, 15 reducing their positions, and 7 closing their positions.
171% more first-time investments, than exits
New positions opened: 19 | Existing positions closed: 7
140% more repeat investments, than reductions
Existing positions increased: 36 | Existing positions reduced: 15
30% more capital invested
Capital invested by funds: $121M → $158M (+$36.4M)
19% more funds holding
Funds holding: 64 → 76 (+12)
10.41% less ownership
Funds ownership: 73.7% → 63.29% (-10%)
Top Buyers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
RWA
Redhawk Wealth Advisors
Minneapolis,
Minnesota
|
+$10.1M |
| 2 |
LPL Financial
San Diego,
California
|
+$5.52M |
| 3 |
SAM
Synergy Asset Management
Vancouver,
Washington
|
+$3.83M |
| 4 |
Morgan Stanley
New York
|
+$3.01M |
| 5 |
RC
Rareview Capital
Las Vegas,
Nevada
|
+$2.22M |
Top Sellers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
CIA
Concurrent Investment Advisors
Tampa,
Florida
|
-$1.67M |
| 2 |
Citadel Advisors
Miami,
Florida
|
-$1.01M |
| 3 |
VAS
Vestmark Advisory Solutions
Wakefield,
Massachusetts
|
-$698K |
| 4 |
VWA
Visionary Wealth Advisors
O'fallon,
Illinois
|
-$676K |
| 5 |
Susquehanna International Group
Bala Cynwyd,
Pennsylvania
|
-$190K |
FEMB Hedge Fund Activity: Q3 2025 in Review
76 of the 7,619 institutional investors tracked by Wall St. Rank reported a position in First Trust Emerging Markets Local Currency Bond ETF (FEMB) for Q3 2025, worth a combined $158M — up 30% from $121M a quarter earlier.
Buyers outnumbered sellers: 19 funds opened new FEMB positions and 7 closed out — a net gain of 12 holders — while 36 added to existing stakes and 15 trimmed.
The largest buyer was Redhawk Wealth Advisors, opening a new position worth an estimated $10.1M. The largest seller was Concurrent Investment Advisors, cutting an estimated $1.67M.
- 76 institutional investors held First Trust Emerging Markets Local Currency Bond ETF (FEMB) as of Q3 2025, up from 64 in Q2 2025.
- Funds reported $158M of First Trust Emerging Markets Local Currency Bond ETF stock for Q3 2025, up 30% quarter-over-quarter.
- 19 funds opened new First Trust Emerging Markets Local Currency Bond ETF positions in Q3 2025 and 7 closed out, a net change of +12 holders.
- The largest First Trust Emerging Markets Local Currency Bond ETF buyer in Q3 2025 was Redhawk Wealth Advisors, an estimated $10.1M added.
- The largest First Trust Emerging Markets Local Currency Bond ETF seller in Q3 2025 was Concurrent Investment Advisors, an estimated $1.67M sold.
Based on aggregated 13F filings for Q3 2025.