First Trust US Equity Opportunities ETF
233 hedge funds and large institutions have $854M invested in First Trust US Equity Opportunities ETF in 2026 Q2 according to their latest regulatory filings, with 43 funds opening new positions, 63 increasing their positions, 59 reducing their positions, and 17 closing their positions.
420% more call options, than puts
Call options by funds: $536K | Put options by funds: $103K
153% more first-time investments, than exits
New positions opened: 43 | Existing positions closed: 17
46% more capital invested
Capital invested by funds: $585M → $854M (+$269M)
10% more funds holding
Funds holding: 211 → 233 (+22)
1.45% more ownership
Funds ownership: 50.7% → 52.14% (+1.4%)
7% more repeat investments, than reductions
Existing positions increased: 63 | Existing positions reduced: 59
0% more funds holding in top 10
Funds holding in top 10: 3 → 3 (0)
Top Buyers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Morgan Stanley
New York
|
+$19.6M |
| 2 |
PP
Prudential plc
London, England,
United Kingdom
|
+$16.3M |
| 3 |
UBS Group
Zurich,
Switzerland
|
+$14.3M |
| 4 |
Wells Fargo
San Francisco,
California
|
+$11.7M |
| 5 |
OPAM
Ocean Park Asset Management
Santa Monica,
California
|
+$9.32M |
Top Sellers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
EFG
Ethos Financial Group
King Of Prussia,
Pennsylvania
|
-$7.23M |
| 2 |
OFS
OneAscent Financial Services
Birmingham,
Alabama
|
-$6.26M |
| 3 |
Citadel Advisors
Miami,
Florida
|
-$3.16M |
| 4 |
Susquehanna International Group
Bala Cynwyd,
Pennsylvania
|
-$2.53M |
| 5 |
Two Sigma Investments
New York
|
-$2.11M |
FPX Hedge Fund Activity: Q2 2026 in Review
233 of the 8,295 institutional investors tracked by Wall St. Rank reported a position in First Trust US Equity Opportunities ETF (FPX) for Q2 2026, worth a combined $854M — up 46% from $585M a quarter earlier.
Buyers outnumbered sellers: 43 funds opened new FPX positions and 17 closed out — a net gain of 26 holders — while 63 added to existing stakes and 59 trimmed.
The largest buyer was Morgan Stanley, adding an estimated $19.6M. The largest seller was Ethos Financial Group, exiting entirely with an estimated $7.23M sold.
- 233 institutional investors held First Trust US Equity Opportunities ETF (FPX) as of Q2 2026, up from 211 in Q1 2026.
- Funds reported $854M of First Trust US Equity Opportunities ETF stock for Q2 2026, up 46% quarter-over-quarter.
- 43 funds opened new First Trust US Equity Opportunities ETF positions in Q2 2026 and 17 closed out, a net change of +26 holders.
- The largest First Trust US Equity Opportunities ETF buyer in Q2 2026 was Morgan Stanley, an estimated $19.6M added.
- The largest First Trust US Equity Opportunities ETF seller in Q2 2026 was Ethos Financial Group, an estimated $7.23M sold.
Based on aggregated 13F filings for Q2 2026.