First Trust Emerging Markets Local Currency Bond ETF
FEMB
93 hedge funds and large institutions have $188M invested in First Trust Emerging Markets Local Currency Bond ETF in 2025 Q4 according to their latest regulatory filings, with 21 funds opening new positions, 40 increasing their positions, 22 reducing their positions, and 6 closing their positions.
250% more first-time investments, than exits
New positions opened: 21 | Existing positions closed: 6
206% more capital inflows, than outflows
Capital inflows: $41.1M | Capital outflows: $13.4M
82% more repeat investments, than reductions
Existing positions increased: 40 | Existing positions reduced: 22
18% more funds holding
Funds holding: 79 → 93 (+14)
1.55% less ownership
Funds ownership: 64.14% → 62.59% (-1.5%)
Top Buyers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Seascape Capital Management
Portsmouth,
New Hampshire
|
+$6.75M |
| 2 |
LPL Financial
San Diego,
California
|
+$6.14M |
| 3 |
Csenge Advisory Group
Clearwater,
Florida
|
+$5.28M |
| 4 |
Morgan Stanley
New York
|
+$4.36M |
| 5 |
Royal Bank of Canada
Toronto,
Ontario, Canada
|
+$3.11M |
Top Sellers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Redhawk Wealth Advisors
Minneapolis,
Minnesota
|
-$4.79M |
| 2 |
Synergy Asset Management
Vancouver,
Washington
|
-$3.87M |
| 3 |
Rareview Capital
Las Vegas,
Nevada
|
-$1.59M |
| 4 |
Jane Street
New York
|
-$1.07M |
| 5 |
Osaic Holdings
Scottsdale,
Arizona
|
-$463K |
FEMB Hedge Fund Activity: Q4 2025 in Review
93 of the 8,299 institutional investors tracked by Wall St. Rank reported a position in First Trust Emerging Markets Local Currency Bond ETF (FEMB) for Q4 2025, worth a combined $188M — up 18% from $160M a quarter earlier.
Buyers outnumbered sellers: 21 funds opened new FEMB positions and 6 closed out — a net gain of 15 holders — while 40 added to existing stakes and 22 trimmed.
The largest buyer was Seascape Capital Management, opening a new position worth an estimated $6.75M. The largest seller was Redhawk Wealth Advisors, cutting an estimated $4.79M.
- 93 institutional investors held First Trust Emerging Markets Local Currency Bond ETF (FEMB) as of Q4 2025, up from 79 in Q3 2025.
- Funds reported $188M of First Trust Emerging Markets Local Currency Bond ETF stock for Q4 2025, up 18% quarter-over-quarter.
- 21 funds opened new First Trust Emerging Markets Local Currency Bond ETF positions in Q4 2025 and 6 closed out, a net change of +15 holders.
- The largest First Trust Emerging Markets Local Currency Bond ETF buyer in Q4 2025 was Seascape Capital Management, an estimated $6.75M added.
- The largest First Trust Emerging Markets Local Currency Bond ETF seller in Q4 2025 was Redhawk Wealth Advisors, an estimated $4.79M sold.
Based on aggregated 13F filings for Q4 2025.