First Trust Senior Loan Fund ETF
FTSL
353 hedge funds and large institutions have $2.63B invested in First Trust Senior Loan Fund ETF in 2024 Q4 according to their latest regulatory filings, with 63 funds opening new positions, 143 increasing their positions, 104 reducing their positions, and 25 closing their positions.
152% more first-time investments, than exits
New positions opened: 63 | Existing positions closed: 25
77% more capital invested
Capital invested by funds: $1.48B → $2.63B (+$1.14B)
38% more repeat investments, than reductions
Existing positions increased: 143 | Existing positions reduced: 104
10% more funds holding
Funds holding: 321 → 353 (+32)
4.88% more ownership
Funds ownership: 67.46% → 72.34% (+4.9%)
0% more funds holding in top 10
Funds holding in top 10: 11 → 11 (0)
Top Buyers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Morgan Stanley
New York
|
+$29M |
| 2 |
LPL Financial
San Diego,
California
|
+$17.1M |
| 3 |
OPAM
Ocean Park Asset Management
Santa Monica,
California
|
+$13.7M |
| 4 |
IWC
Integrated Wealth Concepts
Waltham,
Massachusetts
|
+$8.8M |
| 5 |
Wells Fargo
San Francisco,
California
|
+$6.86M |
Top Sellers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
IAIM
International Assets Investment Management
Orlando,
Florida
|
-$15.3M |
| 2 |
Truist Financial
Charlotte,
North Carolina
|
-$14.4M |
| 3 |
Envestnet Asset Management
Chicago,
Illinois
|
-$11.1M |
| 4 |
Susquehanna International Group
Bala Cynwyd,
Pennsylvania
|
-$9.78M |
| 5 |
OMC
Old Mission Capital
Chicago,
Illinois
|
-$7.9M |
FTSL Hedge Fund Activity: Q4 2024 in Review
353 of the 7,592 institutional investors tracked by Wall St. Rank reported a position in First Trust Senior Loan Fund ETF (FTSL) for Q4 2024, worth a combined $2.63B — up 77% from $1.48B a quarter earlier.
Buyers outnumbered sellers: 63 funds opened new FTSL positions and 25 closed out — a net gain of 38 holders — while 143 added to existing stakes and 104 trimmed.
The largest buyer was Morgan Stanley, adding an estimated $29M. The largest seller was International Assets Investment Management, cutting an estimated $15.3M.
- 353 institutional investors held First Trust Senior Loan Fund ETF (FTSL) as of Q4 2024, up from 321 in Q3 2024.
- Funds reported $2.63B of First Trust Senior Loan Fund ETF stock for Q4 2024, up 77% quarter-over-quarter.
- 63 funds opened new First Trust Senior Loan Fund ETF positions in Q4 2024 and 25 closed out, a net change of +38 holders.
- The largest First Trust Senior Loan Fund ETF buyer in Q4 2024 was Morgan Stanley, an estimated $29M added.
- The largest First Trust Senior Loan Fund ETF seller in Q4 2024 was International Assets Investment Management, an estimated $15.3M sold.
Based on aggregated 13F filings for Q4 2024.