First Trust Enhanced Equity Income Fund
FFA
65 hedge funds and large institutions have $134M invested in First Trust Enhanced Equity Income Fund in 2026 Q1 according to their latest regulatory filings, with 8 funds opening new positions, 27 increasing their positions, 17 reducing their positions, and 10 closing their positions.
59% more repeat investments, than reductions
Existing positions increased: 27 | Existing positions reduced: 17
0% more funds holding in top 10
Funds holding in top 10: 2 → 2 (0)
0.03% less ownership
Funds ownership: 32.61% → 32.58% (-0.03%)
6% less funds holding
Funds holding: 69 → 65 (-4)
7% less capital invested
Capital invested by funds: $144M → $134M (-$9.61M)
20% less first-time investments, than exits
New positions opened: 8 | Existing positions closed: 10
Top Buyers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
SFS
Shaker Financial Services
Arlington,
Virginia
|
+$1.04M |
| 2 |
WAM
Wolverine Asset Management
Chicago,
Illinois
|
+$1.01M |
| 3 |
AAM
Advisors Asset Management
Monument,
Colorado
|
+$888K |
| 4 |
Morgan Stanley
New York
|
+$712K |
| 5 |
Envestnet Asset Management
Chicago,
Illinois
|
+$702K |
Top Sellers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
CA
Cornerstone Advisors
Asheville,
North Carolina
|
-$1.74M |
| 2 |
HWMO
Heritage Wealth Management (Ohio)
Cincinnati,
Ohio
|
-$1.11M |
| 3 |
GC
Guggenheim Capital
Chicago,
Illinois
|
-$1.05M |
| 4 |
AFG
Atomi Financial Group
New York
|
-$687K |
| 5 |
RAM
Readystate Asset Management
Chicago,
Illinois
|
-$470K |
FFA Hedge Fund Activity: Q1 2026 in Review
65 of the 8,126 institutional investors tracked by Wall St. Rank reported a position in First Trust Enhanced Equity Income Fund (FFA) for Q1 2026, worth a combined $134M — down 6.7% from $144M a quarter earlier.
Sellers outnumbered buyers: 10 funds closed out of FFA and 8 opened new positions — a net loss of 2 holders — while 17 trimmed existing stakes and 27 added.
The largest buyer was Shaker Financial Services, adding an estimated $1.04M. The largest seller was Cornerstone Advisors, exiting entirely with an estimated $1.74M sold.
- 65 institutional investors held First Trust Enhanced Equity Income Fund (FFA) as of Q1 2026, down from 69 in Q4 2025.
- Funds reported $134M of First Trust Enhanced Equity Income Fund stock for Q1 2026, down 6.7% quarter-over-quarter.
- 8 funds opened new First Trust Enhanced Equity Income Fund positions in Q1 2026 and 10 closed out, a net change of -2 holders.
- The largest First Trust Enhanced Equity Income Fund buyer in Q1 2026 was Shaker Financial Services, an estimated $1.04M added.
- The largest First Trust Enhanced Equity Income Fund seller in Q1 2026 was Cornerstone Advisors, an estimated $1.74M sold.
Based on aggregated 13F filings for Q1 2026.