Franklin US Core Bond ETF
FLCB
79 hedge funds and large institutions have $2.32B invested in Franklin US Core Bond ETF in 2026 Q1 according to their latest regulatory filings, with 17 funds opening new positions, 39 increasing their positions, 16 reducing their positions, and 8 closing their positions.
144% more repeat investments, than reductions
Existing positions increased: 39 | Existing positions reduced: 16
113% more first-time investments, than exits
New positions opened: 17 | Existing positions closed: 8
8% more funds holding
Funds holding: 73 → 79 (+6)
3% more capital invested
Capital invested by funds: $2.26B → $2.32B (+$59M)
1.35% less ownership
Funds ownership: 81.74% → 80.38% (-1.4%)
50% less funds holding in top 10
Funds holding in top 10: 2 → 1 (-1)
Top Buyers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Bank of New York Mellon
New York
|
+$21.1M |
| 2 |
HFS
Hantz Financial Services
Southfield,
Michigan
|
+$16.5M |
| 3 |
LPL Financial
San Diego,
California
|
+$12.7M |
| 4 |
Jones Financial Companies
Des Peres,
Missouri
|
+$8.67M |
| 5 |
SA
Sanctuary Advisors
Indianapolis,
Indiana
|
+$6.74M |
Top Sellers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
CF
Convergence Financial
Columbia,
Missouri
|
-$19M |
| 2 |
Citadel Advisors
Miami,
Florida
|
-$3.56M |
| 3 |
Raymond James Financial
St Petersburg,
Florida
|
-$2.56M |
| 4 |
TWC
TD Waterhouse Canada
Toronto,
Ontario, Canada
|
-$1.63M |
| 5 |
Franklin Resources
San Mateo,
California
|
-$1.57M |
FLCB Hedge Fund Activity: Q1 2026 in Review
79 of the 8,128 institutional investors tracked by Wall St. Rank reported a position in Franklin US Core Bond ETF (FLCB) for Q1 2026, worth a combined $2.32B — up 2.6% from $2.26B a quarter earlier.
Buyers outnumbered sellers: 17 funds opened new FLCB positions and 8 closed out — a net gain of 9 holders — while 39 added to existing stakes and 16 trimmed.
The largest buyer was Bank of New York Mellon, adding an estimated $21.1M. The largest seller was Convergence Financial, cutting an estimated $19M.
- 79 institutional investors held Franklin US Core Bond ETF (FLCB) as of Q1 2026, up from 73 in Q4 2025.
- Funds reported $2.32B of Franklin US Core Bond ETF stock for Q1 2026, up 2.6% quarter-over-quarter.
- 17 funds opened new Franklin US Core Bond ETF positions in Q1 2026 and 8 closed out, a net change of +9 holders.
- The largest Franklin US Core Bond ETF buyer in Q1 2026 was Bank of New York Mellon, an estimated $21.1M added.
- The largest Franklin US Core Bond ETF seller in Q1 2026 was Convergence Financial, an estimated $19M sold.
Based on aggregated 13F filings for Q1 2026.