First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund VI First Trust BuyWrite Income ETF
FTHI
158 hedge funds and large institutions have $707M invested in First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund VI First Trust BuyWrite Income ETF in 2025 Q1 according to their latest regulatory filings, with 25 funds opening new positions, 93 increasing their positions, 26 reducing their positions, and 13 closing their positions.
258% more repeat investments, than reductions
Existing positions increased: 93 | Existing positions reduced: 26
100% more funds holding in top 10
Funds holding in top 10: 2 → 4 (+2)
92% more first-time investments, than exits
New positions opened: 25 | Existing positions closed: 13
35% more capital invested
Capital invested by funds: $522M → $707M (+$185M)
7.56% more ownership
Funds ownership: 48.51% → 56.06% (+7.6%)
5% more funds holding
Funds holding: 151 → 158 (+7)
Top Buyers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Envestnet Asset Management
Chicago,
Illinois
|
+$62.1M |
| 2 |
DADC
D.A. Davidson & Co
Great Falls,
Montana
|
+$52.9M |
| 3 |
LPL Financial
San Diego,
California
|
+$23.8M |
| 4 |
Raymond James Financial
St Petersburg,
Florida
|
+$15.2M |
| 5 |
Janney Montgomery Scott
Philadelphia,
Pennsylvania
|
+$8.28M |
Top Sellers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
NAS
NWF Advisory Services
Los Angeles,
California
|
-$1.58M |
| 2 |
Osaic Holdings
Scottsdale,
Arizona
|
-$1.31M |
| 3 |
FHA
Flagship Harbor Advisors
Boston,
Massachusetts
|
-$1M |
| 4 |
OBWG
Onyx Bridge Wealth Group
Tarrytown,
New York
|
-$973K |
| 5 |
KWA
Kingswood Wealth Advisors
San Diego,
California
|
-$913K |
FTHI Hedge Fund Activity: Q1 2025 in Review
158 of the 7,458 institutional investors tracked by Wall St. Rank reported a position in First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund VI First Trust BuyWrite Income ETF (FTHI) for Q1 2025, worth a combined $707M — up 35% from $522M a quarter earlier.
Buyers outnumbered sellers: 25 funds opened new FTHI positions and 13 closed out — a net gain of 12 holders — while 93 added to existing stakes and 26 trimmed.
The largest buyer was Envestnet Asset Management, adding an estimated $62.1M. The largest seller was NWF Advisory Services, exiting entirely with an estimated $1.58M sold.
- 158 institutional investors held First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund VI First Trust BuyWrite Income ETF (FTHI) as of Q1 2025, up from 151 in Q4 2024.
- Funds reported $707M of First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund VI First Trust BuyWrite Income ETF stock for Q1 2025, up 35% quarter-over-quarter.
- 25 funds opened new First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund VI First Trust BuyWrite Income ETF positions in Q1 2025 and 13 closed out, a net change of +12 holders.
- The largest First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund VI First Trust BuyWrite Income ETF buyer in Q1 2025 was Envestnet Asset Management, an estimated $62.1M added.
- The largest First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund VI First Trust BuyWrite Income ETF seller in Q1 2025 was NWF Advisory Services, an estimated $1.58M sold.
Based on aggregated 13F filings for Q1 2025.