First Trust Long/Short Equity ETF
FTLS
202 hedge funds and large institutions have $1.21B invested in First Trust Long/Short Equity ETF in 2024 Q3 according to their latest regulatory filings, with 28 funds opening new positions, 102 increasing their positions, 60 reducing their positions, and 10 closing their positions.
180% more first-time investments, than exits
New positions opened: 28 | Existing positions closed: 10
70% more repeat investments, than reductions
Existing positions increased: 102 | Existing positions reduced: 60
15% more capital invested
Capital invested by funds: $1.06B → $1.21B (+$160M)
9% more funds holding
Funds holding: 186 → 202 (+16)
1.7% more ownership
Funds ownership: 78.92% → 80.62% (+1.7%)
0% more funds holding in top 10
Funds holding in top 10: 12 → 12 (0)
Top Buyers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
JP Morgan Chase
New York
|
+$26M |
| 2 |
IAIM
International Assets Investment Management
Orlando,
Florida
|
+$19.1M |
| 3 |
Morgan Stanley
New York
|
+$15.9M |
| 4 |
Ameriprise
Minneapolis,
Minnesota
|
+$15M |
| 5 |
Mariner
Overland Park,
Kansas
|
+$14.2M |
Top Sellers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
VCM
Virtue Capital Management
Brentwood,
Tennessee
|
-$1.76M |
| 2 |
Susquehanna International Group
Bala Cynwyd,
Pennsylvania
|
-$1.61M |
| 3 |
IWM
IHT Wealth Management
Chicago,
Illinois
|
-$1.54M |
| 4 |
SFS
Sowell Financial Services
North Little Rock,
Arkansas
|
-$1.54M |
| 5 |
CTC
Central Trust Company
Jefferson City,
Missouri
|
-$1.47M |
FTLS Hedge Fund Activity: Q3 2024 in Review
202 of the 6,964 institutional investors tracked by Wall St. Rank reported a position in First Trust Long/Short Equity ETF (FTLS) for Q3 2024, worth a combined $1.21B — up 15% from $1.06B a quarter earlier.
Buyers outnumbered sellers: 28 funds opened new FTLS positions and 10 closed out — a net gain of 18 holders — while 102 added to existing stakes and 60 trimmed.
The largest buyer was JP Morgan Chase, adding an estimated $26M. The largest seller was Virtue Capital Management, exiting entirely with an estimated $1.76M sold.
- 202 institutional investors held First Trust Long/Short Equity ETF (FTLS) as of Q3 2024, up from 186 in Q2 2024.
- Funds reported $1.21B of First Trust Long/Short Equity ETF stock for Q3 2024, up 15% quarter-over-quarter.
- 28 funds opened new First Trust Long/Short Equity ETF positions in Q3 2024 and 10 closed out, a net change of +18 holders.
- The largest First Trust Long/Short Equity ETF buyer in Q3 2024 was JP Morgan Chase, an estimated $26M added.
- The largest First Trust Long/Short Equity ETF seller in Q3 2024 was Virtue Capital Management, an estimated $1.76M sold.
Based on aggregated 13F filings for Q3 2024.