First Trust Water ETF
296 hedge funds and large institutions have $937M invested in First Trust Water ETF in 2025 Q2 according to their latest regulatory filings, with 27 funds opening new positions, 120 increasing their positions, 102 reducing their positions, and 24 closing their positions.
18% more repeat investments, than reductions
Existing positions increased: 120 | Existing positions reduced: 102
13% more first-time investments, than exits
New positions opened: 27 | Existing positions closed: 24
8% more capital invested
Capital invested by funds: $866M → $937M (+$71.4M)
0.35% more ownership
Funds ownership: 50.23% → 50.58% (+0.35%)
0% more funds holding in top 10
Funds holding in top 10: 2 → 2 (0)
0% less funds holding
Funds holding: 297 → 296 (-1)
Top Buyers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Morgan Stanley
New York
|
+$5.92M |
| 2 |
FF
Fortitude Financial
Spokane,
Washington
|
+$4.86M |
| 3 |
MWM
Modern Wealth Management
Lenexa,
Kansas
|
+$4.46M |
| 4 |
LPL Financial
San Diego,
California
|
+$2.86M |
| 5 |
PA
Prism Advisors
Studio City,
California
|
+$2.58M |
Top Sellers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Wells Fargo
San Francisco,
California
|
-$3.4M |
| 2 |
NA
NewEdge Advisors
New Orleans,
Louisiana
|
-$3.06M |
| 3 |
Citadel Advisors
Miami,
Florida
|
-$2.84M |
| 4 |
JP Morgan Chase
New York
|
-$2.51M |
| 5 |
BEI
Benjamin Edwards Inc
Clayton,
Missouri
|
-$2.23M |
FIW Hedge Fund Activity: Q2 2025 in Review
296 of the 7,596 institutional investors tracked by Wall St. Rank reported a position in First Trust Water ETF (FIW) for Q2 2025, worth a combined $937M — up 8.3% from $866M a quarter earlier.
Buyers outnumbered sellers: 27 funds opened new FIW positions and 24 closed out — a net gain of 3 holders — while 120 added to existing stakes and 102 trimmed.
The largest buyer was Morgan Stanley, adding an estimated $5.92M. The largest seller was Wells Fargo, cutting an estimated $3.4M.
- 296 institutional investors held First Trust Water ETF (FIW) as of Q2 2025, down from 297 in Q1 2025.
- Funds reported $937M of First Trust Water ETF stock for Q2 2025, up 8.3% quarter-over-quarter.
- 27 funds opened new First Trust Water ETF positions in Q2 2025 and 24 closed out, a net change of +3 holders.
- The largest First Trust Water ETF buyer in Q2 2025 was Morgan Stanley, an estimated $5.92M added.
- The largest First Trust Water ETF seller in Q2 2025 was Wells Fargo, an estimated $3.4M sold.
Based on aggregated 13F filings for Q2 2025.