First Trust Long/Short Equity ETF
FTLS
34 hedge funds and large institutions have $60.1M invested in First Trust Long/Short Equity ETF in 2016 Q3 according to their latest regulatory filings, with 6 funds opening new positions, 13 increasing their positions, 10 reducing their positions, and 6 closing their positions.
30% more repeat investments, than reductions
Existing positions increased: 13 | Existing positions reduced: 10
1.15% more ownership
Funds ownership: 51.57% → 52.73% (+1.2%)
2% more capital invested
Capital invested by funds: $58.8M → $60.1M (+$1.28M)
0% more funds holding
Funds holding: 34 → 34 (0)
0% more first-time investments, than exits
New positions opened: 6 | Existing positions closed: 6
50% less funds holding in top 10
Funds holding in top 10: 2 → 1 (-1)
Top Buyers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
AG
Advisor Group
Phoenix,
Arizona
|
+$5.26M |
| 2 |
Morgan Stanley
New York
|
+$1.85M |
| 3 |
LPL Financial
San Diego,
California
|
+$1.36M |
| 4 |
Citadel Advisors
Miami,
Florida
|
+$1.07M |
| 5 |
RJA
Raymond James & Associates
St Petersburg,
Florida
|
+$541K |
Top Sellers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Susquehanna International Group
Bala Cynwyd,
Pennsylvania
|
-$2.93M |
| 2 |
MFS
MSI Financial Services
Springfield,
Massachusetts
|
-$1.49M |
| 3 |
Royal Bank of Canada
Toronto,
Ontario, Canada
|
-$1.35M |
| 4 |
LTFS
Ladenburg Thalmann Financial Services
Miami,
Florida
|
-$790K |
| 5 |
Jane Street
New York
|
-$597K |
FTLS Hedge Fund Activity: Q3 2016 in Review
34 of the 3,748 institutional investors tracked by Wall St. Rank reported a position in First Trust Long/Short Equity ETF (FTLS) for Q3 2016, worth a combined $60.1M — up 2.2% from $58.8M a quarter earlier.
Fund positioning in FTLS was balanced in Q3 2016: 6 funds opened new positions, 6 closed out, 13 added to existing stakes and 10 trimmed.
The largest buyer was Advisor Group, adding an estimated $5.26M. The largest seller was Susquehanna International Group, exiting entirely with an estimated $2.93M sold.
- 34 institutional investors held First Trust Long/Short Equity ETF (FTLS) as of Q3 2016, unchanged from Q2 2016.
- Funds reported $60.1M of First Trust Long/Short Equity ETF stock for Q3 2016, up 2.2% quarter-over-quarter.
- 6 funds opened new First Trust Long/Short Equity ETF positions in Q3 2016 and 6 closed out, a net change of 0 holders.
- The largest First Trust Long/Short Equity ETF buyer in Q3 2016 was Advisor Group, an estimated $5.26M added.
- The largest First Trust Long/Short Equity ETF seller in Q3 2016 was Susquehanna International Group, an estimated $2.93M sold.
Based on aggregated 13F filings for Q3 2016.