First Trust Long/Short Equity ETF
FTLS
235 hedge funds and large institutions have $1.58B invested in First Trust Long/Short Equity ETF in 2025 Q1 according to their latest regulatory filings, with 30 funds opening new positions, 127 increasing their positions, 60 reducing their positions, and 25 closing their positions.
112% more repeat investments, than reductions
Existing positions increased: 127 | Existing positions reduced: 60
20% more first-time investments, than exits
New positions opened: 30 | Existing positions closed: 25
12% more capital invested
Capital invested by funds: $1.41B → $1.58B (+$169M)
8% more funds holding in top 10
Funds holding in top 10: 12 → 13 (+1)
1.12% more ownership
Funds ownership: 81.59% → 82.72% (+1.1%)
0% more funds holding
Funds holding: 235 → 235 (0)
Top Buyers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Morgan Stanley
New York
|
+$39.4M |
| 2 |
Ameriprise
Minneapolis,
Minnesota
|
+$34.6M |
| 3 |
LPL Financial
San Diego,
California
|
+$23.3M |
| 4 |
HPC
Hobart Private Capital
Charlotte,
North Carolina
|
+$20.1M |
| 5 |
Stifel Financial
St. Louis,
Missouri
|
+$15.9M |
Top Sellers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
PAG
Private Advisor Group
Morristown,
New Jersey
|
-$8.87M |
| 2 |
AAA
American Alpha Advisors
New York
|
-$4.26M |
| 3 |
AWA
Authentikos Wealth Advisory
Morgan Hill,
California
|
-$2.55M |
| 4 |
IAA
Independent Advisor Alliance
Charlotte,
North Carolina
|
-$2.27M |
| 5 |
OL
Owen LaRue
Elizabethtown,
Kentucky
|
-$1.79M |
FTLS Hedge Fund Activity: Q1 2025 in Review
235 of the 7,471 institutional investors tracked by Wall St. Rank reported a position in First Trust Long/Short Equity ETF (FTLS) for Q1 2025, worth a combined $1.58B — up 12% from $1.41B a quarter earlier.
Buyers outnumbered sellers: 30 funds opened new FTLS positions and 25 closed out — a net gain of 5 holders — while 127 added to existing stakes and 60 trimmed.
The largest buyer was Morgan Stanley, adding an estimated $39.4M. The largest seller was Private Advisor Group, cutting an estimated $8.87M.
- 235 institutional investors held First Trust Long/Short Equity ETF (FTLS) as of Q1 2025, unchanged from Q4 2024.
- Funds reported $1.58B of First Trust Long/Short Equity ETF stock for Q1 2025, up 12% quarter-over-quarter.
- 30 funds opened new First Trust Long/Short Equity ETF positions in Q1 2025 and 25 closed out, a net change of +5 holders.
- The largest First Trust Long/Short Equity ETF buyer in Q1 2025 was Morgan Stanley, an estimated $39.4M added.
- The largest First Trust Long/Short Equity ETF seller in Q1 2025 was Private Advisor Group, an estimated $8.87M sold.
Based on aggregated 13F filings for Q1 2025.