First Trust Enhanced Short Maturity ETF
FTSM
30 hedge funds and large institutions have $105M invested in First Trust Enhanced Short Maturity ETF in 2015 Q3 according to their latest regulatory filings, with 9 funds opening new positions, 10 increasing their positions, 9 reducing their positions, and 7 closing their positions.
29% more first-time investments, than exits
New positions opened: 9 | Existing positions closed: 7
13% more capital invested
Capital invested by funds: $92.7M → $105M (+$12.3M)
11% more repeat investments, than reductions
Existing positions increased: 10 | Existing positions reduced: 9
3% less funds holding
Funds holding: 31 → 30 (-1)
Top Buyers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
PPA
Parametric Portfolio Associates
Seattle,
Washington
|
+$17.6M |
| 2 |
AIG
American International Group
New York
|
+$10.2M |
| 3 |
Susquehanna International Group
Bala Cynwyd,
Pennsylvania
|
+$8.8M |
| 4 |
Jane Street
New York
|
+$8.2M |
| 5 |
Stifel Financial
St. Louis,
Missouri
|
+$5.54M |
Top Sellers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
HI
Horizon Investments
Charlotte,
North Carolina
|
-$12.2M |
| 2 |
Wells Fargo
San Francisco,
California
|
-$3.3M |
| 3 |
JG
Jefferies Group
New York
|
-$1.43M |
| 4 |
AC
AFAM Capital
Austin,
Texas
|
-$1.38M |
| 5 |
AIM
Advantage Investment Management
Cedar Rapids,
Iowa
|
-$792K |
FTSM Hedge Fund Activity: Q3 2015 in Review
30 of the 3,590 institutional investors tracked by Wall St. Rank reported a position in First Trust Enhanced Short Maturity ETF (FTSM) for Q3 2015, worth a combined $105M — up 13% from $92.7M a quarter earlier.
Buyers outnumbered sellers: 9 funds opened new FTSM positions and 7 closed out — a net gain of 2 holders — while 10 added to existing stakes and 9 trimmed.
The largest buyer was Parametric Portfolio Associates, opening a new position worth an estimated $17.6M. The largest seller was Horizon Investments, cutting an estimated $12.2M.
- 30 institutional investors held First Trust Enhanced Short Maturity ETF (FTSM) as of Q3 2015, down from 31 in Q2 2015.
- Funds reported $105M of First Trust Enhanced Short Maturity ETF stock for Q3 2015, up 13% quarter-over-quarter.
- 9 funds opened new First Trust Enhanced Short Maturity ETF positions in Q3 2015 and 7 closed out, a net change of +2 holders.
- The largest First Trust Enhanced Short Maturity ETF buyer in Q3 2015 was Parametric Portfolio Associates, an estimated $17.6M added.
- The largest First Trust Enhanced Short Maturity ETF seller in Q3 2015 was Horizon Investments, an estimated $12.2M sold.
Based on aggregated 13F filings for Q3 2015.