First Trust Long/Short Equity ETF
FTLS
267 hedge funds and large institutions have $1.95B invested in First Trust Long/Short Equity ETF in 2026 Q2 according to their latest regulatory filings, with 30 funds opening new positions, 115 increasing their positions, 81 reducing their positions, and 20 closing their positions.
50% more first-time investments, than exits
New positions opened: 30 | Existing positions closed: 20
42% more repeat investments, than reductions
Existing positions increased: 115 | Existing positions reduced: 81
11% more capital invested
Capital invested by funds: $1.76B → $1.95B (+$186M)
2% more funds holding
Funds holding: 261 → 267 (+6)
0.88% more ownership
Funds ownership: 81.65% → 82.53% (+0.88%)
25% less funds holding in top 10
Funds holding in top 10: 12 → 9 (-3)
Top Buyers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Morgan Stanley
New York
|
+$44.8M |
| 2 |
First Trust Advisors
Wheaton,
Illinois
|
+$44.7M |
| 3 |
Ameriprise
Minneapolis,
Minnesota
|
+$13M |
| 4 |
CAS
Coppell Advisory Solutions
Coppell,
Texas
|
+$10.6M |
| 5 |
MFG
Merit Financial Group
Alpharetta,
Georgia
|
+$8M |
Top Sellers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Envestnet Asset Management
Chicago,
Illinois
|
-$10.2M |
| 2 |
LPL Financial
San Diego,
California
|
-$4.51M |
| 3 |
RIS
Richmond Investment Services
Mequon,
Wisconsin
|
-$4.3M |
| 4 |
Mariner
Overland Park,
Kansas
|
-$3.8M |
| 5 |
Cerity Partners
New York
|
-$3.46M |
FTLS Hedge Fund Activity: Q2 2026 in Review
267 of the 8,316 institutional investors tracked by Wall St. Rank reported a position in First Trust Long/Short Equity ETF (FTLS) for Q2 2026, worth a combined $1.95B — up 11% from $1.76B a quarter earlier.
Buyers outnumbered sellers: 30 funds opened new FTLS positions and 20 closed out — a net gain of 10 holders — while 115 added to existing stakes and 81 trimmed.
The largest buyer was Morgan Stanley, adding an estimated $44.8M. The largest seller was Envestnet Asset Management, cutting an estimated $10.2M.
- 267 institutional investors held First Trust Long/Short Equity ETF (FTLS) as of Q2 2026, up from 261 in Q1 2026.
- Funds reported $1.95B of First Trust Long/Short Equity ETF stock for Q2 2026, up 11% quarter-over-quarter.
- 30 funds opened new First Trust Long/Short Equity ETF positions in Q2 2026 and 20 closed out, a net change of +10 holders.
- The largest First Trust Long/Short Equity ETF buyer in Q2 2026 was Morgan Stanley, an estimated $44.8M added.
- The largest First Trust Long/Short Equity ETF seller in Q2 2026 was Envestnet Asset Management, an estimated $10.2M sold.
Based on aggregated 13F filings for Q2 2026.