Franklin Ultra Short Bond ETF
FLUD
16 hedge funds and large institutions have $205M invested in Franklin Ultra Short Bond ETF in 2026 Q1 according to their latest regulatory filings, with 8 funds opening new positions, 4 increasing their positions, 3 reducing their positions, and 3 closing their positions.
167% more first-time investments, than exits
New positions opened: 8 | Existing positions closed: 3
45% more funds holding
Funds holding: 11 → 16 (+5)
33% more repeat investments, than reductions
Existing positions increased: 4 | Existing positions reduced: 3
30% more capital invested
Capital invested by funds: $158M → $205M (+$47.3M)
1.4% more ownership
Funds ownership: 87.87% → 89.27% (+1.4%)
Top Buyers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Raymond James Financial
St Petersburg,
Florida
|
+$45.4M |
| 2 |
LPL Financial
San Diego,
California
|
+$14.1M |
| 3 |
KPWS
Kestra Private Wealth Services
Austin,
Texas
|
+$5.38M |
| 4 |
IAA
Independent Advisor Alliance
Charlotte,
North Carolina
|
+$1.86M |
| 5 |
FTUS
Flow Traders U.S.
New York
|
+$1.03M |
Top Sellers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Franklin Resources
San Mateo,
California
|
-$18.3M |
| 2 |
Royal Bank of Canada
Toronto,
Ontario, Canada
|
-$2.99M |
| 3 |
Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services
Plymouth,
Minnesota
|
-$893K |
| 4 |
Jane Street
New York
|
-$816K |
| 5 |
CI
CacheTech Inc
Logan,
Utah
|
-$739K |
FLUD Hedge Fund Activity: Q1 2026 in Review
16 of the 8,191 institutional investors tracked by Wall St. Rank reported a position in Franklin Ultra Short Bond ETF (FLUD) for Q1 2026, worth a combined $205M — up 30% from $158M a quarter earlier.
Buyers outnumbered sellers: 8 funds opened new FLUD positions and 3 closed out — a net gain of 5 holders — while 4 added to existing stakes and 3 trimmed.
The largest buyer was Raymond James Financial, adding an estimated $45.4M. The largest seller was Franklin Resources, cutting an estimated $18.3M.
- 16 institutional investors held Franklin Ultra Short Bond ETF (FLUD) as of Q1 2026, up from 11 in Q4 2025.
- Funds reported $205M of Franklin Ultra Short Bond ETF stock for Q1 2026, up 30% quarter-over-quarter.
- 8 funds opened new Franklin Ultra Short Bond ETF positions in Q1 2026 and 3 closed out, a net change of +5 holders.
- The largest Franklin Ultra Short Bond ETF buyer in Q1 2026 was Raymond James Financial, an estimated $45.4M added.
- The largest Franklin Ultra Short Bond ETF seller in Q1 2026 was Franklin Resources, an estimated $18.3M sold.
Based on aggregated 13F filings for Q1 2026.