First Trust Long/Short Equity ETF
FTLS
233 hedge funds and large institutions have $1.65B invested in First Trust Long/Short Equity ETF in 2025 Q2 according to their latest regulatory filings, with 21 funds opening new positions, 113 increasing their positions, 87 reducing their positions, and 19 closing their positions.
30% more repeat investments, than reductions
Existing positions increased: 113 | Existing positions reduced: 87
11% more first-time investments, than exits
New positions opened: 21 | Existing positions closed: 19
4% more capital invested
Capital invested by funds: $1.58B → $1.65B (+$69.4M)
0% less funds holding
Funds holding: 234 → 233 (-1)
0.63% less ownership
Funds ownership: 82.61% → 81.97% (-0.63%)
8% less funds holding in top 10
Funds holding in top 10: 13 → 12 (-1)
Top Buyers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Royal Bank of Canada
Toronto,
Ontario, Canada
|
+$37.2M |
| 2 |
Ameriprise
Minneapolis,
Minnesota
|
+$14.8M |
| 3 |
Raymond James Financial
St Petersburg,
Florida
|
+$13.5M |
| 4 |
Comerica Bank
Dallas,
Texas
|
+$6.82M |
| 5 |
LPL Financial
San Diego,
California
|
+$6.62M |
Top Sellers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
JP Morgan Chase
New York
|
-$48.5M |
| 2 |
BHWA
Beacon Harbor Wealth Advisors
Virginia Beach,
Virginia
|
-$8.57M |
| 3 |
FEG
Financial Enhancement Group
Anderson,
Indiana
|
-$7.69M |
| 4 |
MWM
Modern Wealth Management
Lenexa,
Kansas
|
-$7.19M |
| 5 |
RPSA
Richard P. Slaughter Associates
Austin,
Texas
|
-$5.53M |
| Name | Holding | Trade Value |
Shares Change |
Change in Stake |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
251
Jones Financial Companies
Des Peres,
Missouri
| – | -$11.1K | -175 | Closed |
|
|
SIS
252
Sound Income Strategies
Ft Lauderdale,
Florida
| – | -$1.02K | -16 | Closed |
|
FTLS Hedge Fund Activity: Q2 2025 in Review
233 of the 7,596 institutional investors tracked by Wall St. Rank reported a position in First Trust Long/Short Equity ETF (FTLS) for Q2 2025, worth a combined $1.65B — up 4.4% from $1.58B a quarter earlier.
Buyers outnumbered sellers: 21 funds opened new FTLS positions and 19 closed out — a net gain of 2 holders — while 113 added to existing stakes and 87 trimmed.
The largest buyer was Royal Bank of Canada, adding an estimated $37.2M. The largest seller was JP Morgan Chase, cutting an estimated $48.5M.
- 233 institutional investors held First Trust Long/Short Equity ETF (FTLS) as of Q2 2025, down from 234 in Q1 2025.
- Funds reported $1.65B of First Trust Long/Short Equity ETF stock for Q2 2025, up 4.4% quarter-over-quarter.
- 21 funds opened new First Trust Long/Short Equity ETF positions in Q2 2025 and 19 closed out, a net change of +2 holders.
- The largest First Trust Long/Short Equity ETF buyer in Q2 2025 was Royal Bank of Canada, an estimated $37.2M added.
- The largest First Trust Long/Short Equity ETF seller in Q2 2025 was JP Morgan Chase, an estimated $48.5M sold.
Based on aggregated 13F filings for Q2 2025.