First Trust Emerging Markets Local Currency Bond ETF
FEMB
103 hedge funds and large institutions have $250M invested in First Trust Emerging Markets Local Currency Bond ETF in 2026 Q1 according to their latest regulatory filings, with 24 funds opening new positions, 52 increasing their positions, 19 reducing their positions, and 12 closing their positions.
467% more capital inflows, than outflows
Capital inflows: $84.4M | Capital outflows: $14.9M
174% more repeat investments, than reductions
Existing positions increased: 52 | Existing positions reduced: 19
100% more first-time investments, than exits
New positions opened: 24 | Existing positions closed: 12
11% more funds holding
Funds holding: 93 → 103 (+10)
6.41% more ownership
Funds ownership: 62.59% → 69% (+6.4%)
Top Buyers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Marshall Financial Group (Maryland)
Hunt Valley,
Maryland
|
+$9.37M |
| 2 |
Concurrent Investment Advisors
Tampa,
Florida
|
+$7.54M |
| 3 |
LPL Financial
San Diego,
California
|
+$7.16M |
| 4 |
Independent Advisor Alliance
Charlotte,
North Carolina
|
+$6.87M |
| 5 |
Jane Street
New York
|
+$6.55M |
Top Sellers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Almanack Investment Partners
Wayne,
Pennsylvania
|
-$5.56M |
| 2 |
Redhawk Wealth Advisors
Minneapolis,
Minnesota
|
-$4.54M |
| 3 |
FIG Financial Advisory Services
Oklahoma City,
Oklahoma
|
-$2.17M |
| 4 |
US Bancorp
Minneapolis,
Minnesota
|
-$577K |
| 5 |
Kestra Private Wealth Services
Austin,
Texas
|
-$404K |
FEMB Hedge Fund Activity: Q1 2026 in Review
103 of the 8,225 institutional investors tracked by Wall St. Rank reported a position in First Trust Emerging Markets Local Currency Bond ETF (FEMB) for Q1 2026, worth a combined $250M — up 33% from $188M a quarter earlier.
Buyers outnumbered sellers: 24 funds opened new FEMB positions and 12 closed out — a net gain of 12 holders — while 52 added to existing stakes and 19 trimmed.
The largest buyer was Marshall Financial Group (Maryland), opening a new position worth an estimated $9.37M. The largest seller was Almanack Investment Partners, exiting entirely with an estimated $5.56M sold.
- 103 institutional investors held First Trust Emerging Markets Local Currency Bond ETF (FEMB) as of Q1 2026, up from 93 in Q4 2025.
- Funds reported $250M of First Trust Emerging Markets Local Currency Bond ETF stock for Q1 2026, up 33% quarter-over-quarter.
- 24 funds opened new First Trust Emerging Markets Local Currency Bond ETF positions in Q1 2026 and 12 closed out, a net change of +12 holders.
- The largest First Trust Emerging Markets Local Currency Bond ETF buyer in Q1 2026 was Marshall Financial Group (Maryland), an estimated $9.37M added.
- The largest First Trust Emerging Markets Local Currency Bond ETF seller in Q1 2026 was Almanack Investment Partners, an estimated $5.56M sold.
Based on aggregated 13F filings for Q1 2026.