First Trust Senior Loan Fund ETF
FTSL
309 hedge funds and large institutions have $1.58B invested in First Trust Senior Loan Fund ETF in 2026 Q1 according to their latest regulatory filings, with 34 funds opening new positions, 114 increasing their positions, 117 reducing their positions, and 35 closing their positions.
2.06% more ownership
Funds ownership: 70.29% → 72.36% (+2.1%)
3% less repeat investments, than reductions
Existing positions increased: 114 | Existing positions reduced: 117
3% less first-time investments, than exits
New positions opened: 34 | Existing positions closed: 35
4% less capital invested
Capital invested by funds: $1.65B → $1.58B (-$69.1M)
2% less funds holding
Funds holding: 316 → 309 (-7)
18% less funds holding in top 10
Funds holding in top 10: 17 → 14 (-3)
Top Buyers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Morgan Stanley
New York
|
+$25M |
| 2 |
LPL Financial
San Diego,
California
|
+$23.9M |
| 3 |
Envestnet Asset Management
Chicago,
Illinois
|
+$10.2M |
| 4 |
OCM
One Capital Management
Westlake Village,
California
|
+$8M |
| 5 |
First Trust Advisors
Wheaton,
Illinois
|
+$7.85M |
Top Sellers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Osaic Holdings
Scottsdale,
Arizona
|
-$12.6M |
| 2 |
Bank of America
Charlotte,
North Carolina
|
-$12.6M |
| 3 |
OPAM
Ocean Park Asset Management
Santa Monica,
California
|
-$10.6M |
| 4 |
Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services
Plymouth,
Minnesota
|
-$9.27M |
| 5 |
RA
RiverTree Advisors
Winter Park,
Florida
|
-$8.31M |
FTSL Hedge Fund Activity: Q1 2026 in Review
309 of the 8,208 institutional investors tracked by Wall St. Rank reported a position in First Trust Senior Loan Fund ETF (FTSL) for Q1 2026, worth a combined $1.58B — down 4.2% from $1.65B a quarter earlier.
Sellers outnumbered buyers: 35 funds closed out of FTSL and 34 opened new positions — a net loss of 1 holder — while 117 trimmed existing stakes and 114 added.
The largest buyer was Morgan Stanley, adding an estimated $25M. The largest seller was Osaic Holdings, cutting an estimated $12.6M.
- 309 institutional investors held First Trust Senior Loan Fund ETF (FTSL) as of Q1 2026, down from 316 in Q4 2025.
- Funds reported $1.58B of First Trust Senior Loan Fund ETF stock for Q1 2026, down 4.2% quarter-over-quarter.
- 34 funds opened new First Trust Senior Loan Fund ETF positions in Q1 2026 and 35 closed out, a net change of -1 holder.
- The largest First Trust Senior Loan Fund ETF buyer in Q1 2026 was Morgan Stanley, an estimated $25M added.
- The largest First Trust Senior Loan Fund ETF seller in Q1 2026 was Osaic Holdings, an estimated $12.6M sold.
Based on aggregated 13F filings for Q1 2026.