First Trust Water ETF
94 hedge funds and large institutions have $210M invested in First Trust Water ETF in 2019 Q3 according to their latest regulatory filings, with 12 funds opening new positions, 39 increasing their positions, 15 reducing their positions, and 10 closing their positions.
160% more repeat investments, than reductions
Existing positions increased: 39 | Existing positions reduced: 15
32% more capital invested
Capital invested by funds: $160M → $210M (+$50.4M)
20% more first-time investments, than exits
New positions opened: 12 | Existing positions closed: 10
3.49% more ownership
Funds ownership: 41.48% → 44.97% (+3.5%)
2% more funds holding
Funds holding: 92 → 94 (+2)
100% less call options, than puts
Call options by funds: $0 | Put options by funds: $1.29M
Top Buyers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
PL
Polianta Ltd
St Helier,
Jersey
|
+$11.1M |
| 2 |
BHWA
Beacon Harbor Wealth Advisors
Virginia Beach,
Virginia
|
+$6.36M |
| 3 |
PS
Portfolio Strategies
Monsey,
New York
|
+$5.68M |
| 4 |
DADC
D.A. Davidson & Co
Great Falls,
Montana
|
+$5.57M |
| 5 |
Morgan Stanley
New York
|
+$5.25M |
Top Sellers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Citadel Advisors
Miami,
Florida
|
-$1.18M |
| 2 |
MFM
MD Financial Management
Ottawa,
Ontario, Canada
|
-$1.03M |
| 3 |
Commonwealth Equity Services
Waltham,
Massachusetts
|
-$641K |
| 4 |
Jane Street
New York
|
-$609K |
| 5 |
MML Investors Services
Springfield,
Massachusetts
|
-$486K |
FIW Hedge Fund Activity: Q3 2019 in Review
94 of the 4,561 institutional investors tracked by Wall St. Rank reported a position in First Trust Water ETF (FIW) for Q3 2019, worth a combined $210M — up 32% from $160M a quarter earlier.
Buyers outnumbered sellers: 12 funds opened new FIW positions and 10 closed out — a net gain of 2 holders — while 39 added to existing stakes and 15 trimmed.
The largest buyer was Polianta Ltd, opening a new position worth an estimated $11.1M. The largest seller was Citadel Advisors, exiting entirely with an estimated $1.18M sold.
- 94 institutional investors held First Trust Water ETF (FIW) as of Q3 2019, up from 92 in Q2 2019.
- Funds reported $210M of First Trust Water ETF stock for Q3 2019, up 32% quarter-over-quarter.
- 12 funds opened new First Trust Water ETF positions in Q3 2019 and 10 closed out, a net change of +2 holders.
- The largest First Trust Water ETF buyer in Q3 2019 was Polianta Ltd, an estimated $11.1M added.
- The largest First Trust Water ETF seller in Q3 2019 was Citadel Advisors, an estimated $1.18M sold.
Based on aggregated 13F filings for Q3 2019.