First Trust Enhanced Short Maturity ETF
FTSM
428 hedge funds and large institutions have $4.92B invested in First Trust Enhanced Short Maturity ETF in 2025 Q1 according to their latest regulatory filings, with 34 funds opening new positions, 160 increasing their positions, 190 reducing their positions, and 31 closing their positions.
6% more funds holding in top 10
Funds holding in top 10: 36 → 38 (+2)
5% more capital invested
Capital invested by funds: $4.68B → $4.92B (+$235M)
10% more first-time investments, than exits
New positions opened: 34 | Existing positions closed: 31
0.21% less ownership
Funds ownership: 77.46% → 77.25% (-0.21%)
2% less funds holding
Funds holding: 436 → 428 (-8)
16% less repeat investments, than reductions
Existing positions increased: 160 | Existing positions reduced: 190
Top Buyers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Morgan Stanley
New York
|
+$70M |
| 2 |
CAM
Concorde Asset Management
Ann Arbor,
Michigan
|
+$64.6M |
| 3 |
First Trust Advisors
Wheaton,
Illinois
|
+$63.1M |
| 4 |
Raymond James Financial
St Petersburg,
Florida
|
+$35.9M |
| 5 |
HAFG
Hansen & Associates Financial Group
Roseville,
California
|
+$25.9M |
Top Sellers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
UBS Group
Zurich,
Switzerland
|
-$30.2M |
| 2 |
IAA
Independent Advisor Alliance
Charlotte,
North Carolina
|
-$27.8M |
| 3 |
Osaic Holdings
Scottsdale,
Arizona
|
-$20.4M |
| 4 |
GWM
GDS Wealth Management
Flower Mound,
Texas
|
-$16.6M |
| 5 |
CAS
Coppell Advisory Solutions
Coppell,
Texas
|
-$13M |
FTSM Hedge Fund Activity: Q1 2025 in Review
428 of the 7,458 institutional investors tracked by Wall St. Rank reported a position in First Trust Enhanced Short Maturity ETF (FTSM) for Q1 2025, worth a combined $4.92B — up 5% from $4.68B a quarter earlier.
Buyers outnumbered sellers: 34 funds opened new FTSM positions and 31 closed out — a net gain of 3 holders — while 160 added to existing stakes and 190 trimmed.
The largest buyer was Morgan Stanley, adding an estimated $70M. The largest seller was UBS Group, cutting an estimated $30.2M.
- 428 institutional investors held First Trust Enhanced Short Maturity ETF (FTSM) as of Q1 2025, down from 436 in Q4 2024.
- Funds reported $4.92B of First Trust Enhanced Short Maturity ETF stock for Q1 2025, up 5% quarter-over-quarter.
- 34 funds opened new First Trust Enhanced Short Maturity ETF positions in Q1 2025 and 31 closed out, a net change of +3 holders.
- The largest First Trust Enhanced Short Maturity ETF buyer in Q1 2025 was Morgan Stanley, an estimated $70M added.
- The largest First Trust Enhanced Short Maturity ETF seller in Q1 2025 was UBS Group, an estimated $30.2M sold.
Based on aggregated 13F filings for Q1 2025.