First Trust Long/Short Equity ETF
FTLS
42 hedge funds and large institutions have $66.3M invested in First Trust Long/Short Equity ETF in 2017 Q2 according to their latest regulatory filings, with 9 funds opening new positions, 12 increasing their positions, 15 reducing their positions, and 3 closing their positions.
200% more first-time investments, than exits
New positions opened: 9 | Existing positions closed: 3
14% more funds holding
Funds holding: 37 → 42 (+5)
12.25% more ownership
Funds ownership: 48.08% → 60.33% (+12%)
15% less capital inflows, than outflows
Capital inflows: $6.94M | Capital outflows: $8.13M
20% less repeat investments, than reductions
Existing positions increased: 12 | Existing positions reduced: 15
Top Buyers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
CG
Colony Group
Boston,
Massachusetts
|
+$1.49M |
| 2 |
Susquehanna International Group
Bala Cynwyd,
Pennsylvania
|
+$777K |
| 3 |
Bank of America
Charlotte,
North Carolina
|
+$633K |
| 4 |
IA
IFP Advisors
Tampa,
Florida
|
+$609K |
| 5 |
CWM
Concert Wealth Management
San Jose,
California
|
+$503K |
Top Sellers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Morgan Stanley
New York
|
-$4.78M |
| 2 |
LPL Financial
San Diego,
California
|
-$1.2M |
| 3 |
MML Investors Services
Springfield,
Massachusetts
|
-$1.02M |
| 4 |
AG
Advisor Group
Phoenix,
Arizona
|
-$323K |
| 5 |
FHC
First Heartland Consultants
Lake St. Louis,
Missouri
|
-$276K |
FTLS Hedge Fund Activity: Q2 2017 in Review
42 of the 4,023 institutional investors tracked by Wall St. Rank reported a position in First Trust Long/Short Equity ETF (FTLS) for Q2 2017, worth a combined $66.3M — up 0.56% from $66M a quarter earlier.
Buyers outnumbered sellers: 9 funds opened new FTLS positions and 3 closed out — a net gain of 6 holders — while 12 added to existing stakes and 15 trimmed.
The largest buyer was Colony Group, adding an estimated $1.49M. The largest seller was Morgan Stanley, cutting an estimated $4.78M.
- 42 institutional investors held First Trust Long/Short Equity ETF (FTLS) as of Q2 2017, up from 37 in Q1 2017.
- Funds reported $66.3M of First Trust Long/Short Equity ETF stock for Q2 2017, up 0.56% quarter-over-quarter.
- 9 funds opened new First Trust Long/Short Equity ETF positions in Q2 2017 and 3 closed out, a net change of +6 holders.
- The largest First Trust Long/Short Equity ETF buyer in Q2 2017 was Colony Group, an estimated $1.49M added.
- The largest First Trust Long/Short Equity ETF seller in Q2 2017 was Morgan Stanley, an estimated $4.78M sold.
Based on aggregated 13F filings for Q2 2017.