First Trust Long/Short Equity ETF
FTLS
36 hedge funds and large institutions have $62.7M invested in First Trust Long/Short Equity ETF in 2016 Q4 according to their latest regulatory filings, with 6 funds opening new positions, 11 increasing their positions, 13 reducing their positions, and 3 closing their positions.
100% more first-time investments, than exits
New positions opened: 6 | Existing positions closed: 3
3% more funds holding
Funds holding: 35 → 36 (+1)
3% more capital invested
Capital invested by funds: $60.6M → $62.7M (+$2.11M)
0.49% less ownership
Funds ownership: 53.13% → 52.64% (-0.49%)
15% less repeat investments, than reductions
Existing positions increased: 11 | Existing positions reduced: 13
100% less funds holding in top 10
Funds holding in top 10: 1 → 0 (-1)
Top Buyers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
RJA
Raymond James & Associates
St Petersburg,
Florida
|
+$4.94M |
| 2 |
Susquehanna International Group
Bala Cynwyd,
Pennsylvania
|
+$1.48M |
| 3 |
Janney Montgomery Scott
Philadelphia,
Pennsylvania
|
+$992K |
| 4 |
Envestnet Asset Management
Chicago,
Illinois
|
+$946K |
| 5 |
LTFS
Ladenburg Thalmann Financial Services
Miami,
Florida
|
+$608K |
Top Sellers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
AG
Advisor Group
Phoenix,
Arizona
|
-$3.14M |
| 2 |
Morgan Stanley
New York
|
-$1.47M |
| 3 |
FHC
First Heartland Consultants
Lake St. Louis,
Missouri
|
-$1.22M |
| 4 |
Jane Street
New York
|
-$775K |
| 5 |
Citadel Advisors
Miami,
Florida
|
-$593K |
FTLS Hedge Fund Activity: Q4 2016 in Review
36 of the 4,008 institutional investors tracked by Wall St. Rank reported a position in First Trust Long/Short Equity ETF (FTLS) for Q4 2016, worth a combined $62.7M — up 3.5% from $60.6M a quarter earlier.
Buyers outnumbered sellers: 6 funds opened new FTLS positions and 3 closed out — a net gain of 3 holders — while 11 added to existing stakes and 13 trimmed.
The largest buyer was Raymond James & Associates, adding an estimated $4.94M. The largest seller was Advisor Group, cutting an estimated $3.14M.
- 36 institutional investors held First Trust Long/Short Equity ETF (FTLS) as of Q4 2016, up from 35 in Q3 2016.
- Funds reported $62.7M of First Trust Long/Short Equity ETF stock for Q4 2016, up 3.5% quarter-over-quarter.
- 6 funds opened new First Trust Long/Short Equity ETF positions in Q4 2016 and 3 closed out, a net change of +3 holders.
- The largest First Trust Long/Short Equity ETF buyer in Q4 2016 was Raymond James & Associates, an estimated $4.94M added.
- The largest First Trust Long/Short Equity ETF seller in Q4 2016 was Advisor Group, an estimated $3.14M sold.
Based on aggregated 13F filings for Q4 2016.