First Trust Emerging Markets Local Currency Bond ETF
FEMB
64 hedge funds and large institutions have $121M invested in First Trust Emerging Markets Local Currency Bond ETF in 2025 Q2 according to their latest regulatory filings, with 16 funds opening new positions, 27 increasing their positions, 15 reducing their positions, and 7 closing their positions.
129% more first-time investments, than exits
New positions opened: 16 | Existing positions closed: 7
97% more capital invested
Capital invested by funds: $61.7M → $121M (+$59.7M)
80% more repeat investments, than reductions
Existing positions increased: 27 | Existing positions reduced: 15
30.88% more ownership
Funds ownership: 42.82% → 73.7% (+31%)
16% more funds holding
Funds holding: 55 → 64 (+9)
Top Buyers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Morgan Stanley
New York
|
+$18.7M |
| 2 |
LPL Financial
San Diego,
California
|
+$12.9M |
| 3 |
First Trust Advisors
Wheaton,
Illinois
|
+$4.82M |
| 4 |
AIP
Almanack Investment Partners
Wayne,
Pennsylvania
|
+$4.64M |
| 5 |
Osaic Holdings
Scottsdale,
Arizona
|
+$3.56M |
Top Sellers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Jane Street
New York
|
-$1.9M |
| 2 |
OMC
Old Mission Capital
Chicago,
Illinois
|
-$1.88M |
| 3 |
VCM
Virtue Capital Management
Brentwood,
Tennessee
|
-$1.82M |
| 4 |
Comerica Bank
Dallas,
Texas
|
-$417K |
| 5 |
Susquehanna International Group
Bala Cynwyd,
Pennsylvania
|
-$216K |
FEMB Hedge Fund Activity: Q2 2025 in Review
64 of the 7,614 institutional investors tracked by Wall St. Rank reported a position in First Trust Emerging Markets Local Currency Bond ETF (FEMB) for Q2 2025, worth a combined $121M — up 97% from $61.7M a quarter earlier.
Buyers outnumbered sellers: 16 funds opened new FEMB positions and 7 closed out — a net gain of 9 holders — while 27 added to existing stakes and 15 trimmed.
The largest buyer was Morgan Stanley, adding an estimated $18.7M. The largest seller was Jane Street, exiting entirely with an estimated $1.9M sold.
- 64 institutional investors held First Trust Emerging Markets Local Currency Bond ETF (FEMB) as of Q2 2025, up from 55 in Q1 2025.
- Funds reported $121M of First Trust Emerging Markets Local Currency Bond ETF stock for Q2 2025, up 97% quarter-over-quarter.
- 16 funds opened new First Trust Emerging Markets Local Currency Bond ETF positions in Q2 2025 and 7 closed out, a net change of +9 holders.
- The largest First Trust Emerging Markets Local Currency Bond ETF buyer in Q2 2025 was Morgan Stanley, an estimated $18.7M added.
- The largest First Trust Emerging Markets Local Currency Bond ETF seller in Q2 2025 was Jane Street, an estimated $1.9M sold.
Based on aggregated 13F filings for Q2 2025.