First Trust Enhanced Short Maturity ETF
FTSM
433 hedge funds and large institutions have $4.94B invested in First Trust Enhanced Short Maturity ETF in 2025 Q1 according to their latest regulatory filings, with 35 funds opening new positions, 162 increasing their positions, 192 reducing their positions, and 31 closing their positions.
89% more capital inflows, than outflows
Capital inflows: $518M | Capital outflows: $274M
13% more first-time investments, than exits
New positions opened: 35 | Existing positions closed: 31
5% more funds holding in top 10
Funds holding in top 10: 37 → 39 (+2)
0.08% less ownership
Funds ownership: 77.72% → 77.64% (-0.08%)
1% less funds holding
Funds holding: 439 → 433 (-6)
16% less repeat investments, than reductions
Existing positions increased: 162 | Existing positions reduced: 192
Top Buyers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Morgan Stanley
New York
|
+$70M |
| 2 |
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 |
Hansen & Associates Financial Group
Roseville,
California
|
+$25.9M |
Top Sellers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
UBS Group
Zurich,
Switzerland
|
-$30.2M |
| 2 |
Independent Advisor Alliance
Charlotte,
North Carolina
|
-$27.8M |
| 3 |
Osaic Holdings
Scottsdale,
Arizona
|
-$20.4M |
| 4 |
GDS Wealth Management
Flower Mound,
Texas
|
-$16.6M |
| 5 |
Coppell Advisory Solutions
Coppell,
Texas
|
-$13M |
FTSM Hedge Fund Activity: Q1 2025 in Review
433 of the 7,487 institutional investors tracked by Wall St. Rank reported a position in First Trust Enhanced Short Maturity ETF (FTSM) for Q1 2025, worth a combined $4.94B — up 5.2% from $4.7B a quarter earlier.
Buyers outnumbered sellers: 35 funds opened new FTSM positions and 31 closed out — a net gain of 4 holders — while 162 added to existing stakes and 192 trimmed.
The largest buyer was Morgan Stanley, adding an estimated $70M. The largest seller was UBS Group, cutting an estimated $30.2M.
- 433 institutional investors held First Trust Enhanced Short Maturity ETF (FTSM) as of Q1 2025, down from 439 in Q4 2024.
- Funds reported $4.94B of First Trust Enhanced Short Maturity ETF stock for Q1 2025, up 5.2% quarter-over-quarter.
- 35 funds opened new First Trust Enhanced Short Maturity ETF positions in Q1 2025 and 31 closed out, a net change of +4 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.