First Trust Long/Short Equity ETF
FTLS
235 hedge funds and large institutions have $1.65B invested in First Trust Long/Short Equity ETF in 2025 Q2 according to their latest regulatory filings, with 20 funds opening new positions, 114 increasing their positions, 87 reducing their positions, and 19 closing their positions.
31% more repeat investments, than reductions
Existing positions increased: 114 | Existing positions reduced: 87
16% more capital inflows, than outflows
Capital inflows: $139M | Capital outflows: $120M
5% more first-time investments, than exits
New positions opened: 20 | Existing positions closed: 19
0.61% less ownership
Funds ownership: 82.72% → 82.11% (-0.61%)
1% less funds holding
Funds holding: 237 → 235 (-2)
8% less funds holding in top 10
Funds holding in top 10: 13 → 12 (-1)
Top Buyers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Royal Bank of Canada
Toronto,
Ontario, Canada
|
+$37.2M |
| 2 |
Ameriprise
Minneapolis,
Minnesota
|
+$14.8M |
| 3 |
Raymond James Financial
St Petersburg,
Florida
|
+$13.5M |
| 4 |
Comerica Bank
Dallas,
Texas
|
+$6.82M |
| 5 |
LPL Financial
San Diego,
California
|
+$6.62M |
Top Sellers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
JP Morgan Chase
New York
|
-$48.5M |
| 2 |
Beacon Harbor Wealth Advisors
Virginia Beach,
Virginia
|
-$8.57M |
| 3 |
Financial Enhancement Group
Anderson,
Indiana
|
-$7.69M |
| 4 |
Modern Wealth Management
Lenexa,
Kansas
|
-$7.19M |
| 5 |
Richard P. Slaughter Associates
Austin,
Texas
|
-$5.53M |
FTLS Hedge Fund Activity: Q2 2025 in Review
235 of the 7,625 institutional investors tracked by Wall St. Rank reported a position in First Trust Long/Short Equity ETF (FTLS) for Q2 2025, worth a combined $1.65B — up 4.3% from $1.58B a quarter earlier.
Buyers outnumbered sellers: 20 funds opened new FTLS positions and 19 closed out — a net gain of 1 holder — while 114 added to existing stakes and 87 trimmed.
The largest buyer was Royal Bank of Canada, adding an estimated $37.2M. The largest seller was JP Morgan Chase, cutting an estimated $48.5M.
- 235 institutional investors held First Trust Long/Short Equity ETF (FTLS) as of Q2 2025, down from 237 in Q1 2025.
- Funds reported $1.65B of First Trust Long/Short Equity ETF stock for Q2 2025, up 4.3% quarter-over-quarter.
- 20 funds opened new First Trust Long/Short Equity ETF positions in Q2 2025 and 19 closed out, a net change of +1 holder.
- The largest First Trust Long/Short Equity ETF buyer in Q2 2025 was Royal Bank of Canada, an estimated $37.2M added.
- The largest First Trust Long/Short Equity ETF seller in Q2 2025 was JP Morgan Chase, an estimated $48.5M sold.
Based on aggregated 13F filings for Q2 2025.