First Trust Water ETF
297 hedge funds and large institutions have $866M invested in First Trust Water ETF in 2025 Q1 according to their latest regulatory filings, with 26 funds opening new positions, 113 increasing their positions, 92 reducing their positions, and 19 closing their positions.
37% more first-time investments, than exits
New positions opened: 26 | Existing positions closed: 19
23% more repeat investments, than reductions
Existing positions increased: 113 | Existing positions reduced: 92
0.63% more ownership
Funds ownership: 49.6% → 50.23% (+0.63%)
0% more funds holding
Funds holding: 296 → 297 (+1)
0% more funds holding in top 10
Funds holding in top 10: 2 → 2 (0)
2% less capital invested
Capital invested by funds: $882M → $866M (-$16.2M)
Top Buyers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Raymond James Financial
St Petersburg,
Florida
|
+$4.28M |
| 2 |
Susquehanna International Group
Bala Cynwyd,
Pennsylvania
|
+$3.46M |
| 3 |
LPL Financial
San Diego,
California
|
+$3.32M |
| 4 |
Citadel Advisors
Miami,
Florida
|
+$2.92M |
| 5 |
AAS
Ameritas Advisory Services
Lincoln,
Nebraska
|
+$2.63M |
Top Sellers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Morgan Stanley
New York
|
-$11.1M |
| 2 |
Wells Fargo
San Francisco,
California
|
-$5.7M |
| 3 |
Cambridge Investment Research Advisors
Fairfield,
Iowa
|
-$3.83M |
| 4 |
AAS
Avantax Advisory Services
Dallas,
Texas
|
-$3.5M |
| 5 |
GIA
Gladstone Institutional Advisory
Palm Beach Gardens,
Florida
|
-$3.2M |
FIW Hedge Fund Activity: Q1 2025 in Review
297 of the 7,459 institutional investors tracked by Wall St. Rank reported a position in First Trust Water ETF (FIW) for Q1 2025, worth a combined $866M — down 1.8% from $882M a quarter earlier.
Buyers outnumbered sellers: 26 funds opened new FIW positions and 19 closed out — a net gain of 7 holders — while 113 added to existing stakes and 92 trimmed.
The largest buyer was Raymond James Financial, adding an estimated $4.28M. The largest seller was Morgan Stanley, cutting an estimated $11.1M.
- 297 institutional investors held First Trust Water ETF (FIW) as of Q1 2025, up from 296 in Q4 2024.
- Funds reported $866M of First Trust Water ETF stock for Q1 2025, down 1.8% quarter-over-quarter.
- 26 funds opened new First Trust Water ETF positions in Q1 2025 and 19 closed out, a net change of +7 holders.
- The largest First Trust Water ETF buyer in Q1 2025 was Raymond James Financial, an estimated $4.28M added.
- The largest First Trust Water ETF seller in Q1 2025 was Morgan Stanley, an estimated $11.1M sold.
Based on aggregated 13F filings for Q1 2025.