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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
PS
176
Principal Securities
Iowa
$165K
Q1WB
177
Quest 10 Wealth Builders
Virginia
$149K -$95K -897 -38%
AssetMark Inc
178
AssetMark Inc
California
$148K -$29.1K -275 -16%
CTA
179
Colonial Trust Advisors
South Carolina
$68.6K
GIA
180
GHP Investment Advisors
Colorado
$64.5K +$212 +2 +0.3%
ITIM
181
Indiana Trust & Investment Management
Indiana
$56.4K
BCMLT
182
Beacon Capital Management LLC (Tennessee)
Tennessee
$55.6K +$212 +2 +0.4%
SC
183
Stephens Consulting
Michigan
$47.1K +$212 +2 +0.4%
MEG
184
Millstone Evans Group
Colorado
$42.1K +$43.6K +411 New
HC
185
Hurley Capital
New York
$33.3K
Russell Investments Group
186
Russell Investments Group
United Kingdom
$30.7K
HBW
187
Hazlett, Burt & Watson
West Virginia
$28K +$106 +1 +0.4%
LFG
188
Larson Financial Group
Missouri
$25.2K +$106 +1 +0.4%
CWM
189
Compass Wealth Management
Connecticut
$24.4K
HFS
190
Hopwood Financial Services
Virginia
$23.1K
CA
191
CoreCap Advisors
Michigan
$18.4K
BWM
192
Bernard Wealth Management
Michigan
$18.2K
SAM
193
Smartleaf Asset Management
Massachusetts
$16.1K
SSB
194
Sandy Spring Bank
Maryland
$15.4K
CFD
195
Creative Financial Designs
Indiana
$13.8K +$106 +1 +0.7%
FFA
196
Farther Finance Advisors
California
$12.6K +$13K +123 New
KA
197
Kozak & Associates
Colorado
$10.9K
HCM
198
Hollencrest Capital Management
California
$6.66K
LI
199
LVZ Inc
Michigan
-$2.22M -21,306 Closed
Citadel Advisors
200
Citadel Advisors
Florida
-$1.7M -16,265 Closed

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.