First Trust Emerging Markets Local Currency Bond ETF
FEMB
67 hedge funds and large institutions have $154M invested in First Trust Emerging Markets Local Currency Bond ETF in 2022 Q1 according to their latest regulatory filings, with 11 funds opening new positions, 36 increasing their positions, 17 reducing their positions, and 6 closing their positions.
112% more repeat investments, than reductions
Existing positions increased: 36 | Existing positions reduced: 17
83% more first-time investments, than exits
New positions opened: 11 | Existing positions closed: 6
21% more capital invested
Capital invested by funds: $127M → $154M (+$26.1M)
5.53% more ownership
Funds ownership: 48.98% → 54.51% (+5.5%)
5% more funds holding
Funds holding: 64 → 67 (+3)
Top Buyers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
GI
Gradient Investments
Arden Hills,
Minnesota
|
+$10.5M |
| 2 |
Jane Street
New York
|
+$5.44M |
| 3 |
Citadel Advisors
Miami,
Florida
|
+$4.58M |
| 4 |
SMF
Sterling Manor Financial
Saratoga Springs,
New York
|
+$3.55M |
| 5 |
Morgan Stanley
New York
|
+$3.3M |
Top Sellers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
KCM
Karp Capital Management
Sausalito,
California
|
-$6.76M |
| 2 |
UIA
UBP Investment Advisors
Geneva,
Switzerland
|
-$320K |
| 3 |
FTUS
Flow Traders U.S.
New York
|
-$279K |
| 4 |
DAS
Dynamic Advisor Solutions
Phoenix,
Arizona
|
-$249K |
| 5 |
EPAM
Euro Pacific Asset Management
Dorado,
Puerto Rico
|
-$202K |
FEMB Hedge Fund Activity: Q1 2022 in Review
67 of the 6,340 institutional investors tracked by Wall St. Rank reported a position in First Trust Emerging Markets Local Currency Bond ETF (FEMB) for Q1 2022, worth a combined $154M — up 21% from $127M a quarter earlier.
Buyers outnumbered sellers: 11 funds opened new FEMB positions and 6 closed out — a net gain of 5 holders — while 36 added to existing stakes and 17 trimmed.
The largest buyer was Gradient Investments, opening a new position worth an estimated $10.5M. The largest seller was Karp Capital Management, cutting an estimated $6.76M.
- 67 institutional investors held First Trust Emerging Markets Local Currency Bond ETF (FEMB) as of Q1 2022, up from 64 in Q4 2021.
- Funds reported $154M of First Trust Emerging Markets Local Currency Bond ETF stock for Q1 2022, up 21% quarter-over-quarter.
- 11 funds opened new First Trust Emerging Markets Local Currency Bond ETF positions in Q1 2022 and 6 closed out, a net change of +5 holders.
- The largest First Trust Emerging Markets Local Currency Bond ETF buyer in Q1 2022 was Gradient Investments, an estimated $10.5M added.
- The largest First Trust Emerging Markets Local Currency Bond ETF seller in Q1 2022 was Karp Capital Management, an estimated $6.76M sold.
Based on aggregated 13F filings for Q1 2022.