First Trust Water ETF
FIW
318 hedge funds and large institutions have $962M invested in First Trust Water ETF in 2026 Q2 according to their latest regulatory filings, with 40 funds opening new positions, 122 increasing their positions, 98 reducing their positions, and 24 closing their positions.
67% more first-time investments, than exits
New positions opened: 40 | Existing positions closed: 24
24% more repeat investments, than reductions
Existing positions increased: 122 | Existing positions reduced: 98
8% more capital invested
Capital invested by funds: $887M → $962M (+$75.1M)
4% more funds holding
Funds holding: 306 → 318 (+12)
2.62% more ownership
Funds ownership: 49.58% → 52.2% (+2.6%)
0% more funds holding in top 10
Funds holding in top 10: 1 → 1 (0)
Top Buyers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
CSP
Cary Street Partners
Richmond,
Virginia
|
+$5.44M |
| 2 |
BNP Paribas Financial Markets
Paris,
France
|
+$5.27M |
| 3 |
AAS
Ameritas Advisory Services
Lincoln,
Nebraska
|
+$4.96M |
| 4 |
Stifel Financial
St. Louis,
Missouri
|
+$3.18M |
| 5 |
Royal Bank of Canada
Toronto,
Ontario, Canada
|
+$3.05M |
Top Sellers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Susquehanna International Group
Bala Cynwyd,
Pennsylvania
|
-$5.25M |
| 2 |
LA
LexAurum Advisors
Overland Park,
Kansas
|
-$3.86M |
| 3 |
Ameriprise
Minneapolis,
Minnesota
|
-$3.7M |
| 4 |
LPL Financial
San Diego,
California
|
-$3.63M |
| 5 |
SAM
Strategy Asset Managers
Pasadena,
California
|
-$3M |
FIW Hedge Fund Activity: Q2 2026 in Review
318 of the 1,493 institutional investors tracked by Wall St. Rank reported a position in First Trust Water ETF (FIW) for Q2 2026, worth a combined $962M — up 8.5% from $887M a quarter earlier.
Buyers outnumbered sellers: 40 funds opened new FIW positions and 24 closed out — a net gain of 16 holders — while 122 added to existing stakes and 98 trimmed.
The largest buyer was Cary Street Partners, opening a new position worth an estimated $5.44M. The largest seller was Susquehanna International Group, cutting an estimated $5.25M.
- 318 institutional investors held First Trust Water ETF (FIW) as of Q2 2026, up from 306 in Q1 2026.
- Funds reported $962M of First Trust Water ETF stock for Q2 2026, up 8.5% quarter-over-quarter.
- 40 funds opened new First Trust Water ETF positions in Q2 2026 and 24 closed out, a net change of +16 holders.
- The largest First Trust Water ETF buyer in Q2 2026 was Cary Street Partners, an estimated $5.44M added.
- The largest First Trust Water ETF seller in Q2 2026 was Susquehanna International Group, an estimated $5.25M sold.
Based on aggregated 13F filings for Q2 2026.