First Trust Long/Short Equity ETF
FTLS
34 hedge funds and large institutions have $58.8M invested in First Trust Long/Short Equity ETF in 2016 Q2 according to their latest regulatory filings, with 6 funds opening new positions, 15 increasing their positions, 10 reducing their positions, and 8 closing their positions.
100% more funds holding in top 10
Funds holding in top 10: 1 → 2 (+1)
50% more repeat investments, than reductions
Existing positions increased: 15 | Existing positions reduced: 10
1.36% less ownership
Funds ownership: 52.94% → 51.57% (-1.4%)
7% less capital invested
Capital invested by funds: $63.5M → $58.8M (-$4.67M)
8% less funds holding
Funds holding: 37 → 34 (-3)
25% less first-time investments, than exits
New positions opened: 6 | Existing positions closed: 8
Top Buyers
| 1 |
IA
IFP Advisors
Tampa,
Florida
|
+$4.55M |
| 2 |
Susquehanna International Group
Bala Cynwyd,
Pennsylvania
|
+$2.13M |
| 3 |
Jane Street
New York
|
+$2.1M |
| 4 |
IH
IFC Holdings
Tampa,
Florida
|
+$1.57M |
| 5 |
Stifel Financial
St. Louis,
Missouri
|
+$245K |
Top Sellers
FTLS Hedge Fund Activity: Q2 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 Q2 2016, worth a combined $58.8M — down 7.4% from $63.5M a quarter earlier.
Sellers outnumbered buyers: 8 funds closed out of FTLS and 6 opened new positions — a net loss of 2 holders — while 10 trimmed existing stakes and 15 added.
The largest buyer was IFP Advisors, adding an estimated $4.55M. The largest seller was LPL Financial, cutting an estimated $5.08M.
- 34 institutional investors held First Trust Long/Short Equity ETF (FTLS) as of Q2 2016, down from 37 in Q1 2016.
- Funds reported $58.8M of First Trust Long/Short Equity ETF stock for Q2 2016, down 7.4% quarter-over-quarter.
- 6 funds opened new First Trust Long/Short Equity ETF positions in Q2 2016 and 8 closed out, a net change of -2 holders.
- The largest First Trust Long/Short Equity ETF buyer in Q2 2016 was IFP Advisors, an estimated $4.55M added.
- The largest First Trust Long/Short Equity ETF seller in Q2 2016 was LPL Financial, an estimated $5.08M sold.
Based on aggregated 13F filings for Q2 2016.