First Trust Enhanced Equity Income Fund
FFA
63 hedge funds and large institutions have $119M invested in First Trust Enhanced Equity Income Fund in 2025 Q1 according to their latest regulatory filings, with 4 funds opening new positions, 26 increasing their positions, 19 reducing their positions, and 4 closing their positions.
37% more repeat investments, than reductions
Existing positions increased: 26 | Existing positions reduced: 19
0% more first-time investments, than exits
New positions opened: 4 | Existing positions closed: 4
0.24% less ownership
Funds ownership: 30.99% → 30.75% (-0.24%)
3% less funds holding
Funds holding: 65 → 63 (-2)
50% less funds holding in top 10
Funds holding in top 10: 2 → 1 (-1)
74% less capital invested
Capital invested by funds: $451M → $119M (-$332M)
Top Buyers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
IWC
Integrated Wealth Concepts
Waltham,
Massachusetts
|
+$1.52M |
| 2 |
Morgan Stanley
New York
|
+$923K |
| 3 |
WAM
Wolverine Asset Management
Chicago,
Illinois
|
+$858K |
| 4 |
NSIM
North Star Investment Management
Chicago,
Illinois
|
+$183K |
| 5 |
Ameriprise
Minneapolis,
Minnesota
|
+$141K |
Top Sellers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
AAM
Advisors Asset Management
Monument,
Colorado
|
-$2.05M |
| 2 |
GC
Guggenheim Capital
Chicago,
Illinois
|
-$1.1M |
| 3 |
SFS
Shaker Financial Services
Arlington,
Virginia
|
-$563K |
| 4 |
KIM
Karpus Investment Management
Pittsford,
New York
|
-$490K |
| 5 |
HighTower Advisors
Chicago,
Illinois
|
-$250K |
FFA Hedge Fund Activity: Q1 2025 in Review
63 of the 7,464 institutional investors tracked by Wall St. Rank reported a position in First Trust Enhanced Equity Income Fund (FFA) for Q1 2025, worth a combined $119M — down 74% from $451M a quarter earlier.
Fund positioning in FFA was balanced in Q1 2025: 4 funds opened new positions, 4 closed out, 26 added to existing stakes and 19 trimmed.
The largest buyer was Integrated Wealth Concepts, adding an estimated $1.52M. The largest seller was Advisors Asset Management, exiting entirely with an estimated $2.05M sold.
- 63 institutional investors held First Trust Enhanced Equity Income Fund (FFA) as of Q1 2025, down from 65 in Q4 2024.
- Funds reported $119M of First Trust Enhanced Equity Income Fund stock for Q1 2025, down 74% quarter-over-quarter.
- 4 funds opened new First Trust Enhanced Equity Income Fund positions in Q1 2025 and 4 closed out, a net change of 0 holders.
- The largest First Trust Enhanced Equity Income Fund buyer in Q1 2025 was Integrated Wealth Concepts, an estimated $1.52M added.
- The largest First Trust Enhanced Equity Income Fund seller in Q1 2025 was Advisors Asset Management, an estimated $2.05M sold.
Based on aggregated 13F filings for Q1 2025.