First Trust S&P REIT Index Fund
FRI
69 hedge funds and large institutions have $127M invested in First Trust S&P REIT Index Fund in 2026 Q2 according to their latest regulatory filings, with 10 funds opening new positions, 28 increasing their positions, 18 reducing their positions, and 7 closing their positions.
56% more repeat investments, than reductions
Existing positions increased: 28 | Existing positions reduced: 18
43% more first-time investments, than exits
New positions opened: 10 | Existing positions closed: 7
15% more capital invested
Capital invested by funds: $111M → $127M (+$16.2M)
0.56% more ownership
Funds ownership: 69.83% → 70.39% (+0.56%)
1% less funds holding
Funds holding: 70 → 69 (-1)
Top Buyers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
UBS Group
Zurich,
Switzerland
|
+$4.92M |
| 2 |
LPL Financial
San Diego,
California
|
+$2.26M |
| 3 |
Goldman Sachs
New York
|
+$1.99M |
| 4 |
Citadel Advisors
Miami,
Florida
|
+$1.37M |
| 5 |
Stifel Financial
St. Louis,
Missouri
|
+$651K |
Top Sellers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Morgan Stanley
New York
|
-$5.05M |
| 2 |
Two Sigma Investments
New York
|
-$1.33M |
| 3 |
CI
CX Institutional
Auburn,
Indiana
|
-$832K |
| 4 |
VF
Virtu Financial
New York
|
-$403K |
| 5 |
Raymond James Financial
St Petersburg,
Florida
|
-$396K |
FRI Hedge Fund Activity: Q2 2026 in Review
69 of the 8,318 institutional investors tracked by Wall St. Rank reported a position in First Trust S&P REIT Index Fund (FRI) for Q2 2026, worth a combined $127M — up 15% from $111M a quarter earlier.
Buyers outnumbered sellers: 10 funds opened new FRI positions and 7 closed out — a net gain of 3 holders — while 28 added to existing stakes and 18 trimmed.
The largest buyer was UBS Group, adding an estimated $4.92M. The largest seller was Morgan Stanley, cutting an estimated $5.05M.
- 69 institutional investors held First Trust S&P REIT Index Fund (FRI) as of Q2 2026, down from 70 in Q1 2026.
- Funds reported $127M of First Trust S&P REIT Index Fund stock for Q2 2026, up 15% quarter-over-quarter.
- 10 funds opened new First Trust S&P REIT Index Fund positions in Q2 2026 and 7 closed out, a net change of +3 holders.
- The largest First Trust S&P REIT Index Fund buyer in Q2 2026 was UBS Group, an estimated $4.92M added.
- The largest First Trust S&P REIT Index Fund seller in Q2 2026 was Morgan Stanley, an estimated $5.05M sold.
Based on aggregated 13F filings for Q2 2026.