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First Trust Water ETF
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303 hedge funds and large institutions have $884M invested in First Trust Water ETF in 2026 Q1 according to their latest regulatory filings, with 16 funds opening new positions, 138 increasing their positions, 93 reducing their positions, and 17 closing their positions.

New
Increased
Maintained
Reduced
Closed

48% more repeat investments, than reductions

Existing positions increased: 138 | Existing positions reduced: 93

14% more call options, than puts

Call options by funds: $1.09M | Put options by funds: $959K

0.65% less ownership

Funds ownership: 50.05% → 49.4% (-0.65%)

6% less first-time investments, than exits

New positions opened: 16 | Existing positions closed: 17

2% less funds holding

Funds holding: 310 → 303 (-7)

7% less capital invested

Capital invested by funds: $951M → $884M (-$67.8M)

67% less funds holding in top 10

Funds holding in top 10: 3 → 1 (-2)

Holders
303
Holders Change
-7
Holders Change %
-2.26%
% of All Funds
3.73%
Holding in Top 10
1
Holding in Top 10 Change
-2
Holding in Top 10 Change %
-66.67%
% of All Funds
0.01%
New
16
Increased
138
Reduced
93
Closed
17
Calls
$1.09M
Puts
$959K
Net Calls
+$134K
Net Calls Change
+$1.67M

Top Buyers

1
Susquehanna International Group
Susquehanna International Group
Pennsylvania
+$5.88M
2
BNP Paribas Financial Markets
BNP Paribas Financial Markets
France
+$5.53M
3
VAS
Vestmark Advisory Solutions
Massachusetts
+$3.83M
4
Ameriprise
Ameriprise
Minnesota
+$3.25M
5
Fifth Third Bancorp
Fifth Third Bancorp
Ohio
+$3.15M

Top Sellers

1
AAP
Arax Advisory Partners
Colorado
-$13.2M
2
UBS Group
UBS Group
Switzerland
-$8.59M
3
Morgan Stanley
Morgan Stanley
New York
-$5.62M
4
SEA
Stegent Equity Advisors
Texas
-$2.92M
5
Jane Street
Jane Street
New York
-$2.6M
Name Holding Trade Value Shares
Change 		Change in
Stake
OSAM
276
O'Shaughnessy Asset Management
Connecticut
$15.6K -$10.8K -98 -39%
TC
277
Truvestments Capital
Florida
$15.5K – – –
MIFH
278
Migdal Insurance & Financial Holdings
Israel
$14K – – –
Russell Investments Group
279
Russell Investments Group
United Kingdom
$12.1K +$4.87K +44 +60%
WCM
280
Winthrop Capital Management
Indiana
$12K – – –
William Blair & Company
281
William Blair & Company
Illinois
$12K – – –
MA
282
Montag & Associates
Georgia
$11.1K – – –
FNWA
283
Financial Network Wealth Advisors
Utah
$10.9K +$7.86K +71 +203%
SG
284
Sankala Group
Colorado
$10.4K – – –
CPBTD
285
Central Pacific Bank - Trust Division
Hawaii
$10.3K – – –
NEWAS
286
N.E.W. Advisory Services
Wisconsin
$10.3K – – –
TCOT
287
Trust Company of Toledo
Ohio
$10.3K – – –
Simplex Trading
288
Simplex Trading
Illinois
$9.8K -$35.2K -318 -77%
DF
289
Dunhill Financial
United Kingdom
$9.69K -$17.6K -159 -63%
NWMP
290
Noble Wealth Management PBC
Colorado
$8.66K – – –
AIC
291
Archer Investment Corporation
Indiana
$8.15K – – –
SEP
292
Signature Equity Partners
Ohio
$7.79K +$111 +1 +1%
KFI
293
Key Financial Inc
Pennsylvania
$7.22K – – –
RF
294
Rossby Financial
Florida
$6.9K – – –
WAG
295
Wilkerson Advisory Group
Missouri
$5.85K – – –
SIC
296
SJS Investment Consulting
Ohio
$5.78K – – –
DWM
297
Darwin Wealth Management
Florida
$5.39K – – –
SAM
298
Smartleaf Asset Management
Massachusetts
$5.25K +$5.75K +52 New
RWM
299
RMG Wealth Management
Wisconsin
$5.23K +$5.53K +50 New
DSC
300
Duncker Streett & Co
Missouri
$4.02K – – –
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FIW Hedge Fund Activity: Q1 2026 in Review

303 of the 8,126 institutional investors tracked by Wall St. Rank reported a position in First Trust Water ETF (FIW) for Q1 2026, worth a combined $884M — down 7.1% from $951M a quarter earlier.

Sellers outnumbered buyers: 17 funds closed out of FIW and 16 opened new positions — a net loss of 1 holder — while 93 trimmed existing stakes and 138 added.

The largest buyer was Susquehanna International Group, adding an estimated $5.88M. The largest seller was Arax Advisory Partners, cutting an estimated $13.2M.

  • 303 institutional investors held First Trust Water ETF (FIW) as of Q1 2026, down from 310 in Q4 2025.
  • Funds reported $884M of First Trust Water ETF stock for Q1 2026, down 7.1% quarter-over-quarter.
  • 16 funds opened new First Trust Water ETF positions in Q1 2026 and 17 closed out, a net change of -1 holder.
  • The largest First Trust Water ETF buyer in Q1 2026 was Susquehanna International Group, an estimated $5.88M added.
  • The largest First Trust Water ETF seller in Q1 2026 was Arax Advisory Partners, an estimated $13.2M sold.

Based on aggregated 13F filings for Q1 2026.