First Trust US Equity Opportunities ETF
211 hedge funds and large institutions have $585M invested in First Trust US Equity Opportunities ETF in 2026 Q1 according to their latest regulatory filings, with 29 funds opening new positions, 62 increasing their positions, 58 reducing their positions, and 17 closing their positions.
71% more first-time investments, than exits
New positions opened: 29 | Existing positions closed: 17
4% more funds holding
Funds holding: 203 → 211 (+8)
7% more repeat investments, than reductions
Existing positions increased: 62 | Existing positions reduced: 58
0.9% more ownership
Funds ownership: 49.8% → 50.7% (+0.9%)
0% more funds holding in top 10
Funds holding in top 10: 3 → 3 (0)
2% less capital invested
Capital invested by funds: $595M → $585M (-$10.4M)
100% less call options, than puts
Call options by funds: $0 | Put options by funds: $48K
Top Buyers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Bank of America
Charlotte,
North Carolina
|
+$10.2M |
| 2 |
EFG
Ethos Financial Group
King Of Prussia,
Pennsylvania
|
+$7.48M |
| 3 |
Royal Bank of Canada
Toronto,
Ontario, Canada
|
+$6.79M |
| 4 |
PWS
Proactive Wealth Strategies
Marietta,
Georgia
|
+$3.33M |
| 5 |
Citadel Advisors
Miami,
Florida
|
+$2.81M |
Top Sellers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Morgan Stanley
New York
|
-$8.98M |
| 2 |
BNP Paribas Financial Markets
Paris,
France
|
-$8.18M |
| 3 |
LPL Financial
San Diego,
California
|
-$6.4M |
| 4 |
KWM
Kingsview Wealth Management
Grants Pass,
Oregon
|
-$6.13M |
| 5 |
IA
IFG Advisory
Atlanta,
Georgia
|
-$2.89M |
FPX Hedge Fund Activity: Q1 2026 in Review
211 of the 8,180 institutional investors tracked by Wall St. Rank reported a position in First Trust US Equity Opportunities ETF (FPX) for Q1 2026, worth a combined $585M — down 1.7% from $595M a quarter earlier.
Buyers outnumbered sellers: 29 funds opened new FPX positions and 17 closed out — a net gain of 12 holders — while 62 added to existing stakes and 58 trimmed.
The largest buyer was Bank of America, adding an estimated $10.2M. The largest seller was Morgan Stanley, cutting an estimated $8.98M.
- 211 institutional investors held First Trust US Equity Opportunities ETF (FPX) as of Q1 2026, up from 203 in Q4 2025.
- Funds reported $585M of First Trust US Equity Opportunities ETF stock for Q1 2026, down 1.7% quarter-over-quarter.
- 29 funds opened new First Trust US Equity Opportunities ETF positions in Q1 2026 and 17 closed out, a net change of +12 holders.
- The largest First Trust US Equity Opportunities ETF buyer in Q1 2026 was Bank of America, an estimated $10.2M added.
- The largest First Trust US Equity Opportunities ETF seller in Q1 2026 was Morgan Stanley, an estimated $8.98M sold.
Based on aggregated 13F filings for Q1 2026.