First Trust Long/Short Equity ETF
FTLS
186 hedge funds and large institutions have $1.06B invested in First Trust Long/Short Equity ETF in 2024 Q2 according to their latest regulatory filings, with 34 funds opening new positions, 99 increasing their positions, 42 reducing their positions, and 12 closing their positions.
183% more first-time investments, than exits
New positions opened: 34 | Existing positions closed: 12
136% more repeat investments, than reductions
Existing positions increased: 99 | Existing positions reduced: 42
27% more capital invested
Capital invested by funds: $832M → $1.06B (+$223M)
10% more funds holding
Funds holding: 169 → 186 (+17)
9% more funds holding in top 10
Funds holding in top 10: 11 → 12 (+1)
1.91% more ownership
Funds ownership: 77.01% → 78.92% (+1.9%)
Top Buyers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Morgan Stanley
New York
|
+$71M |
| 2 |
Ameriprise
Minneapolis,
Minnesota
|
+$58.1M |
| 3 |
LPL Financial
San Diego,
California
|
+$20.5M |
| 4 |
RJFSA
Raymond James Financial Services Advisors
St. Petersburg,
Florida
|
+$7.42M |
| 5 |
BHWA
Beacon Harbor Wealth Advisors
Virginia Beach,
Virginia
|
+$7.38M |
Top Sellers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
HighTower Advisors
Chicago,
Illinois
|
-$4.43M |
| 2 |
Jane Street
New York
|
-$3.67M |
| 3 |
RA
RiverTree Advisors
Winter Park,
Florida
|
-$1.76M |
| 4 |
ACM
Anfield Capital Management
Irvine,
California
|
-$1.71M |
| 5 |
CBFP
Cedar Brook Financial Partners
Cleveland,
Ohio
|
-$1.41M |
FTLS Hedge Fund Activity: Q2 2024 in Review
186 of the 6,935 institutional investors tracked by Wall St. Rank reported a position in First Trust Long/Short Equity ETF (FTLS) for Q2 2024, worth a combined $1.06B — up 27% from $832M a quarter earlier.
Buyers outnumbered sellers: 34 funds opened new FTLS positions and 12 closed out — a net gain of 22 holders — while 99 added to existing stakes and 42 trimmed.
The largest buyer was Morgan Stanley, adding an estimated $71M. The largest seller was HighTower Advisors, cutting an estimated $4.43M.
- 186 institutional investors held First Trust Long/Short Equity ETF (FTLS) as of Q2 2024, up from 169 in Q1 2024.
- Funds reported $1.06B of First Trust Long/Short Equity ETF stock for Q2 2024, up 27% quarter-over-quarter.
- 34 funds opened new First Trust Long/Short Equity ETF positions in Q2 2024 and 12 closed out, a net change of +22 holders.
- The largest First Trust Long/Short Equity ETF buyer in Q2 2024 was Morgan Stanley, an estimated $71M added.
- The largest First Trust Long/Short Equity ETF seller in Q2 2024 was HighTower Advisors, an estimated $4.43M sold.
Based on aggregated 13F filings for Q2 2024.