First Trust Long/Short Equity ETF
FTLS
133 hedge funds and large institutions have $502M invested in First Trust Long/Short Equity ETF in 2023 Q2 according to their latest regulatory filings, with 22 funds opening new positions, 56 increasing their positions, 40 reducing their positions, and 8 closing their positions.
175% more first-time investments, than exits
New positions opened: 22 | Existing positions closed: 8
40% more funds holding in top 10
Funds holding in top 10: 5 → 7 (+2)
40% more repeat investments, than reductions
Existing positions increased: 56 | Existing positions reduced: 40
14% more capital invested
Capital invested by funds: $441M → $502M (+$60.9M)
9% more funds holding
Funds holding: 122 → 133 (+11)
1.18% more ownership
Funds ownership: 70.01% → 71.2% (+1.2%)
100% less call options, than puts
Call options by funds: $0 | Put options by funds: $595K
Top Buyers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Morgan Stanley
New York
|
+$11.9M |
| 2 |
FA
FDx Advisors
Chicago,
Illinois
|
+$8.94M |
| 3 |
IWM
IHT Wealth Management
Chicago,
Illinois
|
+$8.83M |
| 4 |
CAPTRUST Financial Advisors
Raleigh,
North Carolina
|
+$5.05M |
| 5 |
LPL Financial
San Diego,
California
|
+$3.74M |
Top Sellers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
FCBT
First Citizens Bank & Trust
Raleigh,
North Carolina
|
-$3.49M |
| 2 |
WP
WealthPLAN Partners
Omaha,
Nebraska
|
-$3.41M |
| 3 |
WIM
WealthPlan Investment Management
Omaha,
Nebraska
|
-$2.96M |
| 4 |
OCM
One Capital Management
Westlake Village,
California
|
-$2.84M |
| 5 |
AI
Atria Investments
Charlotte,
North Carolina
|
-$2.13M |
FTLS Hedge Fund Activity: Q2 2023 in Review
133 of the 6,383 institutional investors tracked by Wall St. Rank reported a position in First Trust Long/Short Equity ETF (FTLS) for Q2 2023, worth a combined $502M — up 14% from $441M a quarter earlier.
Buyers outnumbered sellers: 22 funds opened new FTLS positions and 8 closed out — a net gain of 14 holders — while 56 added to existing stakes and 40 trimmed.
The largest buyer was Morgan Stanley, adding an estimated $11.9M. The largest seller was First Citizens Bank & Trust, cutting an estimated $3.49M.
- 133 institutional investors held First Trust Long/Short Equity ETF (FTLS) as of Q2 2023, up from 122 in Q1 2023.
- Funds reported $502M of First Trust Long/Short Equity ETF stock for Q2 2023, up 14% quarter-over-quarter.
- 22 funds opened new First Trust Long/Short Equity ETF positions in Q2 2023 and 8 closed out, a net change of +14 holders.
- The largest First Trust Long/Short Equity ETF buyer in Q2 2023 was Morgan Stanley, an estimated $11.9M added.
- The largest First Trust Long/Short Equity ETF seller in Q2 2023 was First Citizens Bank & Trust, an estimated $3.49M sold.
Based on aggregated 13F filings for Q2 2023.