First Trust Long/Short Equity ETF
FTLS
41 hedge funds and large institutions have $86.1M invested in First Trust Long/Short Equity ETF in 2018 Q1 according to their latest regulatory filings, with 9 funds opening new positions, 14 increasing their positions, 11 reducing their positions, and 6 closing their positions.
168% more capital inflows, than outflows
Capital inflows: $13.9M | Capital outflows: $5.18M
50% more first-time investments, than exits
New positions opened: 9 | Existing positions closed: 6
27% more repeat investments, than reductions
Existing positions increased: 14 | Existing positions reduced: 11
3% more funds holding
Funds holding: 40 → 41 (+1)
1.8% less ownership
Funds ownership: 58.5% → 56.7% (-1.8%)
Top Buyers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
TA
TMD & Associates
Scottsdale,
Arizona
|
+$4.71M |
| 2 |
LPL Financial
San Diego,
California
|
+$2.44M |
| 3 |
Morgan Stanley
New York
|
+$1.79M |
| 4 |
FAIM
Financial Advocates Investment Management
Olympia,
Washington
|
+$1.38M |
| 5 |
Ladenburg Thalmann Financial Services
Miami,
Florida
|
+$1.13M |
Top Sellers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
HighTower Advisors
Chicago,
Illinois
|
-$1.23M |
| 2 |
Susquehanna International Group
Bala Cynwyd,
Pennsylvania
|
-$589K |
| 3 |
Raymond James Financial Services Advisors
St. Petersburg,
Florida
|
-$208K |
| 4 |
AP
Advisors Preferred
Rockville,
Maryland
|
-$111K |
| 5 |
Colony Group
Boston,
Massachusetts
|
-$106K |
FTLS Hedge Fund Activity: Q1 2018 in Review
41 of the 4,374 institutional investors tracked by Wall St. Rank reported a position in First Trust Long/Short Equity ETF (FTLS) for Q1 2018, worth a combined $86.1M — up 8.6% from $79.3M a quarter earlier.
Buyers outnumbered sellers: 9 funds opened new FTLS positions and 6 closed out — a net gain of 3 holders — while 14 added to existing stakes and 11 trimmed.
The largest buyer was TMD & Associates, opening a new position worth an estimated $4.71M. The largest seller was HighTower Advisors, cutting an estimated $1.23M.
- 41 institutional investors held First Trust Long/Short Equity ETF (FTLS) as of Q1 2018, up from 40 in Q4 2017.
- Funds reported $86.1M of First Trust Long/Short Equity ETF stock for Q1 2018, up 8.6% quarter-over-quarter.
- 9 funds opened new First Trust Long/Short Equity ETF positions in Q1 2018 and 6 closed out, a net change of +3 holders.
- The largest First Trust Long/Short Equity ETF buyer in Q1 2018 was TMD & Associates, an estimated $4.71M added.
- The largest First Trust Long/Short Equity ETF seller in Q1 2018 was HighTower Advisors, an estimated $1.23M sold.
Based on aggregated 13F filings for Q1 2018.