First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund VI First Trust BuyWrite Income ETF
FTHI
160 hedge funds and large institutions have $706M 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, 95 increasing their positions, 26 reducing their positions, and 13 closing their positions.
1,627% more capital inflows, than outflows
Capital inflows: $242M | Capital outflows: $14M
265% more repeat investments, than reductions
Existing positions increased: 95 | 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
7.45% more ownership
Funds ownership: 48.55% → 55.99% (+7.4%)
5% more funds holding
Funds holding: 153 → 160 (+7)
Top Buyers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Envestnet Asset Management
Chicago,
Illinois
|
+$62.1M |
| 2 |
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 |
NWF Advisory Services
Los Angeles,
California
|
-$1.58M |
| 2 |
Osaic Holdings
Scottsdale,
Arizona
|
-$1.31M |
| 3 |
Flagship Harbor Advisors
Boston,
Massachusetts
|
-$1M |
| 4 |
Onyx Bridge Wealth Group
Tarrytown,
New York
|
-$973K |
| 5 |
Kingswood Wealth Advisors
San Diego,
California
|
-$913K |
FTHI Hedge Fund Activity: Q1 2025 in Review
160 of the 7,486 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 $706M — 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 95 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.
- 160 institutional investors held First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund VI First Trust BuyWrite Income ETF (FTHI) as of Q1 2025, up from 153 in Q4 2024.
- Funds reported $706M 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.