First Trust Long/Short Equity ETF
FTLS
64 hedge funds and large institutions have $253M invested in First Trust Long/Short Equity ETF in 2021 Q2 according to their latest regulatory filings, with 4 funds opening new positions, 32 increasing their positions, 22 reducing their positions, and 6 closing their positions.
45% more repeat investments, than reductions
Existing positions increased: 32 | Existing positions reduced: 22
19% more capital invested
Capital invested by funds: $213M → $253M (+$39.7M)
1.6% more ownership
Funds ownership: 65.75% → 67.35% (+1.6%)
0% more funds holding in top 10
Funds holding in top 10: 2 → 2 (0)
3% less funds holding
Funds holding: 66 → 64 (-2)
33% less first-time investments, than exits
New positions opened: 4 | Existing positions closed: 6
Top Buyers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
PAG
Private Advisor Group
Morristown,
New Jersey
|
+$11.3M |
| 2 |
Morgan Stanley
New York
|
+$5.28M |
| 3 |
Truist Financial
Charlotte,
North Carolina
|
+$2.56M |
| 4 |
Royal Bank of Canada
Toronto,
Ontario, Canada
|
+$1.66M |
| 5 |
LHC
Little House Capital
Braintree,
Massachusetts
|
+$1.53M |
Top Sellers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
CWM
Comprehensive Wealth Management
Lynnwood,
Washington
|
-$564K |
| 2 |
Jane Street
New York
|
-$419K |
| 3 |
WP
WealthPLAN Partners
Omaha,
Nebraska
|
-$399K |
| 4 |
FAIM
Financial Advocates Investment Management
Olympia,
Washington
|
-$351K |
| 5 |
CG
Colony Group
Boston,
Massachusetts
|
-$213K |
FTLS Hedge Fund Activity: Q2 2021 in Review
64 of the 5,767 institutional investors tracked by Wall St. Rank reported a position in First Trust Long/Short Equity ETF (FTLS) for Q2 2021, worth a combined $253M — up 19% from $213M a quarter earlier.
Sellers outnumbered buyers: 6 funds closed out of FTLS and 4 opened new positions — a net loss of 2 holders — while 22 trimmed existing stakes and 32 added.
The largest buyer was Private Advisor Group, adding an estimated $11.3M. The largest seller was Comprehensive Wealth Management, cutting an estimated $564K.
- 64 institutional investors held First Trust Long/Short Equity ETF (FTLS) as of Q2 2021, down from 66 in Q1 2021.
- Funds reported $253M of First Trust Long/Short Equity ETF stock for Q2 2021, up 19% quarter-over-quarter.
- 4 funds opened new First Trust Long/Short Equity ETF positions in Q2 2021 and 6 closed out, a net change of -2 holders.
- The largest First Trust Long/Short Equity ETF buyer in Q2 2021 was Private Advisor Group, an estimated $11.3M added.
- The largest First Trust Long/Short Equity ETF seller in Q2 2021 was Comprehensive Wealth Management, an estimated $564K sold.
Based on aggregated 13F filings for Q2 2021.