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First Trust Large Cap Core AlphaDEX Fund

197 hedge funds and large institutions have $768M invested in First Trust Large Cap Core AlphaDEX Fund in 2025 Q1 according to their latest regulatory filings, with 7 funds opening new positions, 61 increasing their positions, 78 reducing their positions, and 17 closing their positions.

New
Increased
Maintained
Reduced
Closed

1.91% more ownership

Funds ownership: 58.95%60.86% (+1.9%)

2% more capital invested

Capital invested by funds: $750M → $768M (+$18M)

0% more funds holding in top 10

Funds holding in top 10: 33 (0)

7% less funds holding

Funds holding: 211197 (-14)

22% less repeat investments, than reductions

Existing positions increased: 61 | Existing positions reduced: 78

59% less first-time investments, than exits

New positions opened: 7 | Existing positions closed: 17

Holders
197
Holders Change
-14
Holders Change %
-6.64%
% of All Funds
2.64%
Holding in Top 10
3
Holding in Top 10 Change
Holding in Top 10 Change %
% of All Funds
0.04%
New
7
Increased
61
Reduced
78
Closed
17
Calls
Puts
Net Calls
Net Calls Change
Name Holding Trade Value Shares
Change
Change in
Stake
NA
101
NewEdge Advisors
Louisiana
$505K +$1.17K +11 +0.2%
WIM
102
WealthPlan Investment Management
Nebraska
$503K -$8.05K -76 -2%
DWP
103
Daymark Wealth Partners
Ohio
$499K -$7.95K -75 -2%
SCM
104
Sebold Capital Management
Illinois
$498K
RFN
105
RDA Financial Network
Iowa
$471K -$11.9K -112 -2%
TRCT
106
Tower Research Capital (TRC)
New York
$469K +$216K +2,039 +80%
VVP
107
Venture Visionary Partners
Ohio
$469K
Carson Wealth (CWM LLC)
108
Carson Wealth (CWM LLC)
Nebraska
$447K
SEIA
109
Signature Estate & Investment Advisors
California
$441K +$318 +3 +0.1%
CAM
110
Cresset Asset Management
Illinois
$435K +$318 +3 +0.1%
AF
111
Apollon Financial
South Carolina
$428K
SIG
112
Sargent Investment Group
Maryland
$427K
PWS
113
Proactive Wealth Strategies
Georgia
$421K -$24.1K -227 -5%
RIS
114
Richmond Investment Services
Wisconsin
$419K
NWM
115
Nova Wealth Management
Florida
$413K +$636 +6 +0.1%
FCA
116
Fortis Capital Advisors
Kansas
$410K
Mariner
117
Mariner
Kansas
$404K +$18.1K +171 +5%
AAS
118
Annex Advisory Services
Wisconsin
$400K
HWM
119
HB Wealth Management
Georgia
$396K -$265K -2,502 -39%
FWP
120
FAS Wealth Partners
Kansas
$389K
AF
121
Allworth Financial
California
$377K +$18.4K +174 +5%
EW
122
Element Wealth
Mississippi
$369K -$10.4K -98 -3%
IWA
123
Icon Wealth Advisors
Texas
$369K
CP
124
Camelot Portfolios
Ohio
$365K +$1.17K +11 +0.3%
BWA
125
Bordeaux Wealth Advisors
California
$365K

FEX Hedge Fund Activity: Q1 2025 in Review

197 of the 7,459 institutional investors tracked by Wall St. Rank reported a position in First Trust Large Cap Core AlphaDEX Fund (FEX) for Q1 2025, worth a combined $768M — up 2.4% from $750M a quarter earlier.

Sellers outnumbered buyers: 17 funds closed out of FEX and 7 opened new positions — a net loss of 10 holders — while 78 trimmed existing stakes and 61 added.

The largest buyer was Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, adding an estimated $16.7M. The largest seller was Coppell Advisory Solutions, cutting an estimated $3.14M.

  • 197 institutional investors held First Trust Large Cap Core AlphaDEX Fund (FEX) as of Q1 2025, down from 211 in Q4 2024.
  • Funds reported $768M of First Trust Large Cap Core AlphaDEX Fund stock for Q1 2025, up 2.4% quarter-over-quarter.
  • 7 funds opened new First Trust Large Cap Core AlphaDEX Fund positions in Q1 2025 and 17 closed out, a net change of -10 holders.
  • The largest First Trust Large Cap Core AlphaDEX Fund buyer in Q1 2025 was Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, an estimated $16.7M added.
  • The largest First Trust Large Cap Core AlphaDEX Fund seller in Q1 2025 was Coppell Advisory Solutions, an estimated $3.14M sold.

Based on aggregated 13F filings for Q1 2025.