First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund VI First Trust Hedged BuyWrite Income ETF
FTQI
114 hedge funds and large institutions have $351M invested in First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund VI First Trust Hedged BuyWrite Income ETF in 2026 Q2 according to their latest regulatory filings, with 19 funds opening new positions, 60 increasing their positions, 18 reducing their positions, and 5 closing their positions.
280% more first-time investments, than exits
New positions opened: 19 | Existing positions closed: 5
233% more repeat investments, than reductions
Existing positions increased: 60 | Existing positions reduced: 18
50% more funds holding in top 10
Funds holding in top 10: 2 → 3 (+1)
33% more capital invested
Capital invested by funds: $263M → $351M (+$88.1M)
11% more funds holding
Funds holding: 103 → 114 (+11)
4.12% more ownership
Funds ownership: 34.16% → 38.28% (+4.1%)
Top Buyers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
LPL Financial
San Diego,
California
|
+$13.5M |
| 2 |
Wells Fargo
San Francisco,
California
|
+$8.17M |
| 3 |
Two Sigma Investments
New York
|
+$6.01M |
| 4 |
AAS
Ameritas Advisory Services
Lincoln,
Nebraska
|
+$4.22M |
| 5 |
IFG
Independent Financial Group
San Diego,
California
|
+$3.06M |
Top Sellers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Osaic Holdings
Scottsdale,
Arizona
|
-$1.33M |
| 2 |
PAG
Private Advisor Group
Morristown,
New Jersey
|
-$964K |
| 3 |
Mariner
Overland Park,
Kansas
|
-$608K |
| 4 |
SFS
Sowell Financial Services
North Little Rock,
Arkansas
|
-$402K |
| 5 |
KPWS
Kestra Private Wealth Services
Austin,
Texas
|
-$387K |
FTQI Hedge Fund Activity: Q2 2026 in Review
114 of the 8,305 institutional investors tracked by Wall St. Rank reported a position in First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund VI First Trust Hedged BuyWrite Income ETF (FTQI) for Q2 2026, worth a combined $351M — up 33% from $263M a quarter earlier.
Buyers outnumbered sellers: 19 funds opened new FTQI positions and 5 closed out — a net gain of 14 holders — while 60 added to existing stakes and 18 trimmed.
The largest buyer was LPL Financial, adding an estimated $13.5M. The largest seller was Osaic Holdings, cutting an estimated $1.33M.
- 114 institutional investors held First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund VI First Trust Hedged BuyWrite Income ETF (FTQI) as of Q2 2026, up from 103 in Q1 2026.
- Funds reported $351M of First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund VI First Trust Hedged BuyWrite Income ETF stock for Q2 2026, up 33% quarter-over-quarter.
- 19 funds opened new First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund VI First Trust Hedged BuyWrite Income ETF positions in Q2 2026 and 5 closed out, a net change of +14 holders.
- The largest First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund VI First Trust Hedged BuyWrite Income ETF buyer in Q2 2026 was LPL Financial, an estimated $13.5M added.
- The largest First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund VI First Trust Hedged BuyWrite Income ETF seller in Q2 2026 was Osaic Holdings, an estimated $1.33M sold.
Based on aggregated 13F filings for Q2 2026.