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First Trust Emerging Markets Small Cap AlphaDEX Fund

49 hedge funds and large institutions have $70.9M invested in First Trust Emerging Markets Small Cap AlphaDEX Fund in 2018 Q4 according to their latest regulatory filings, with 6 funds opening new positions, 15 increasing their positions, 20 reducing their positions, and 10 closing their positions.

New
Increased
Maintained
Reduced
Closed

5.97% more ownership

Funds ownership: 39.47%45.44% (+6%)

8% less funds holding

Funds holding: 5349 (-4)

10% less capital invested

Capital invested by funds: $78.9M → $70.9M (-$7.99M)

25% less repeat investments, than reductions

Existing positions increased: 15 | Existing positions reduced: 20

40% less first-time investments, than exits

New positions opened: 6 | Existing positions closed: 10

Holders
49
Holders Change
-4
Holders Change %
-7.55%
% of All Funds
1.09%
Holding in Top 10
Holding in Top 10 Change
Holding in Top 10 Change %
% of All Funds
New
6
Increased
15
Reduced
20
Closed
10
Calls
Puts
Net Calls
Net Calls Change
Name Holding Trade Value Shares
Change
Change in
Stake
BTS
26
BB&T Securities
Virginia
$260K +$67.8K +2,017 +33%
WWM
27
Western Wealth Management
Colorado
$246K +$255K +7,604 New
MRCM
28
M&R Capital Management
New Jersey
$236K +$40.3K +1,200 +19%
OMC
29
Old Mission Capital
Illinois
$229K +$239K +7,105 New
3AM
30
3D Asset Management
Connecticut
$228K -$14.6K -436 -6%
LTFS
31
Ladenburg Thalmann Financial Services
Florida
$164K -$78.3K -2,331 -31%
AIC
32
Ameritas Investment Company
Nebraska
$129K +$135K +4,018 New
CWA
33
Clarus Wealth Advisors
Arizona
$107K +$11.1K +330 +11%
ZIG
34
Zurich Insurance Group
Switzerland
$101K
CA
35
Claro Advisors
Massachusetts
$99K +$92K +2,739 New
JP Morgan Chase
36
JP Morgan Chase
New York
$77K -$168K -5,000 -68%
IA
37
IFP Advisors
Florida
$63K -$76.7K -2,283 -54%
GRP
38
Global Retirement Partners
California
$51K -$22.6K -673 -30%
QCIG
39
Quad-Cities Investment Group
Iowa
$43K -$26.9K -800 -37%
GWM
40
Geneos Wealth Management
Colorado
$32K -$42.4K -1,261 -56%
CFGS
41
Concourse Financial Group Securities
Alabama
$23K +$16.9K +503 +220%
AIP
42
Ameritas Investment Partners
Nebraska
$21K
APA
43
American Portfolios Advisors
New York
$20.6K
PK
44
Pflug Koory
Nebraska
$11K
NWM
45
Northwest Wealth Management
Iowa
$9K
PNC Financial Services Group
46
PNC Financial Services Group
Pennsylvania
$3K +$34 +1 +1%
CAL
47
Capital Analysts LLC
Pennsylvania
$1K
RJFSA
48
Raymond James Financial Services Advisors
Florida
-$644K -17,845 Closed
MIAN
49
Mariner Independent Advisor Network
Kansas
-$625K -17,338 Closed
CWM
50
Cornerstone Wealth Management
Missouri
-$320K -13,490 Closed

FEMS Hedge Fund Activity: Q4 2018 in Review

49 of the 4,489 institutional investors tracked by Wall St. Rank reported a position in First Trust Emerging Markets Small Cap AlphaDEX Fund (FEMS) for Q4 2018, worth a combined $70.9M — down 10% from $78.9M a quarter earlier.

Sellers outnumbered buyers: 10 funds closed out of FEMS and 6 opened new positions — a net loss of 4 holders — while 20 trimmed existing stakes and 15 added.

The largest buyer was Citadel Advisors, adding an estimated $7.53M. The largest seller was LPL Financial, cutting an estimated $5.7M.

  • 49 institutional investors held First Trust Emerging Markets Small Cap AlphaDEX Fund (FEMS) as of Q4 2018, down from 53 in Q3 2018.
  • Funds reported $70.9M of First Trust Emerging Markets Small Cap AlphaDEX Fund stock for Q4 2018, down 10% quarter-over-quarter.
  • 6 funds opened new First Trust Emerging Markets Small Cap AlphaDEX Fund positions in Q4 2018 and 10 closed out, a net change of -4 holders.
  • The largest First Trust Emerging Markets Small Cap AlphaDEX Fund buyer in Q4 2018 was Citadel Advisors, an estimated $7.53M added.
  • The largest First Trust Emerging Markets Small Cap AlphaDEX Fund seller in Q4 2018 was LPL Financial, an estimated $5.7M sold.

Based on aggregated 13F filings for Q4 2018.