First Trust Enhanced Equity Income Fund
FFA
61 hedge funds and large institutions have $137M invested in First Trust Enhanced Equity Income Fund in 2025 Q3 according to their latest regulatory filings, with 4 funds opening new positions, 24 increasing their positions, 17 reducing their positions, and 2 closing their positions.
110% more capital inflows, than outflows
Capital inflows: $5.59M | Capital outflows: $2.67M
100% more funds holding in top 10
Funds holding in top 10: 1 → 2 (+1)
100% more first-time investments, than exits
New positions opened: 4 | Existing positions closed: 2
41% more repeat investments, than reductions
Existing positions increased: 24 | Existing positions reduced: 17
2% more funds holding
Funds holding: 60 → 61 (+1)
0.58% more ownership
Funds ownership: 31.21% → 31.79% (+0.58%)
Top Buyers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Shaker Financial Services
Arlington,
Virginia
|
+$1.38M |
| 2 |
CA
Cornerstone Advisors
Asheville,
North Carolina
|
+$505K |
| 3 |
LPL Financial
San Diego,
California
|
+$463K |
| 4 |
Cetera Investment Advisers
Schaumburg,
Illinois
|
+$322K |
| 5 |
Morgan Stanley
New York
|
+$300K |
Top Sellers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Guggenheim Capital
Chicago,
Illinois
|
-$955K |
| 2 |
Commonwealth Equity Services
Waltham,
Massachusetts
|
-$514K |
| 3 |
Karpus Investment Management
Pittsford,
New York
|
-$261K |
| 4 |
Royal Bank of Canada
Toronto,
Ontario, Canada
|
-$207K |
| 5 |
HighTower Advisors
Chicago,
Illinois
|
-$203K |
FFA Hedge Fund Activity: Q3 2025 in Review
61 of the 7,657 institutional investors tracked by Wall St. Rank reported a position in First Trust Enhanced Equity Income Fund (FFA) for Q3 2025, worth a combined $137M — up 7% from $128M a quarter earlier.
Buyers outnumbered sellers: 4 funds opened new FFA positions and 2 closed out — a net gain of 2 holders — while 24 added to existing stakes and 17 trimmed.
The largest buyer was Shaker Financial Services, adding an estimated $1.38M. The largest seller was Guggenheim Capital, cutting an estimated $955K.
- 61 institutional investors held First Trust Enhanced Equity Income Fund (FFA) as of Q3 2025, up from 60 in Q2 2025.
- Funds reported $137M of First Trust Enhanced Equity Income Fund stock for Q3 2025, up 7% quarter-over-quarter.
- 4 funds opened new First Trust Enhanced Equity Income Fund positions in Q3 2025 and 2 closed out, a net change of +2 holders.
- The largest First Trust Enhanced Equity Income Fund buyer in Q3 2025 was Shaker Financial Services, an estimated $1.38M added.
- The largest First Trust Enhanced Equity Income Fund seller in Q3 2025 was Guggenheim Capital, an estimated $955K sold.
Based on aggregated 13F filings for Q3 2025.