First Trust Enhanced Short Maturity ETF
FTSM
402 hedge funds and large institutions have $4.66B invested in First Trust Enhanced Short Maturity ETF in 2025 Q3 according to their latest regulatory filings, with 33 funds opening new positions, 148 increasing their positions, 185 reducing their positions, and 43 closing their positions.
0.04% more ownership
Funds ownership: 75.53% → 75.58% (+0.04%)
4% less funds holding
Funds holding: 420 → 402 (-18)
20% less repeat investments, than reductions
Existing positions increased: 148 | Existing positions reduced: 185
23% less first-time investments, than exits
New positions opened: 33 | Existing positions closed: 43
24% less funds holding in top 10
Funds holding in top 10: 34 → 26 (-8)
30% less capital inflows, than outflows
Capital inflows: $290M | Capital outflows: $417M
Top Buyers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Wells Fargo
San Francisco,
California
|
+$30.5M |
| 2 |
Cetera Investment Advisers
Schaumburg,
Illinois
|
+$23.8M |
| 3 |
Summit Financial Wealth Advisors
Lafayette,
Louisiana
|
+$20M |
| 4 |
Csenge Advisory Group
Clearwater,
Florida
|
+$17.7M |
| 5 |
LPL Financial
San Diego,
California
|
+$17M |
Top Sellers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Bramshill Investments
Naples,
Florida
|
-$82.6M |
| 2 |
PA
Paragon Advisors
College Station,
Texas
|
-$62.8M |
| 3 |
First Trust Advisors
Wheaton,
Illinois
|
-$24.3M |
| 4 |
IFP Advisors
Tampa,
Florida
|
-$23.7M |
| 5 |
Hansen & Associates Financial Group
Roseville,
California
|
-$18.2M |
FTSM Hedge Fund Activity: Q3 2025 in Review
402 of the 7,651 institutional investors tracked by Wall St. Rank reported a position in First Trust Enhanced Short Maturity ETF (FTSM) for Q3 2025, worth a combined $4.66B — down 3.3% from $4.82B a quarter earlier.
Sellers outnumbered buyers: 43 funds closed out of FTSM and 33 opened new positions — a net loss of 10 holders — while 185 trimmed existing stakes and 148 added.
The largest buyer was Wells Fargo, adding an estimated $30.5M. The largest seller was Bramshill Investments, exiting entirely with an estimated $82.6M sold.
- 402 institutional investors held First Trust Enhanced Short Maturity ETF (FTSM) as of Q3 2025, down from 420 in Q2 2025.
- Funds reported $4.66B of First Trust Enhanced Short Maturity ETF stock for Q3 2025, down 3.3% quarter-over-quarter.
- 33 funds opened new First Trust Enhanced Short Maturity ETF positions in Q3 2025 and 43 closed out, a net change of -10 holders.
- The largest First Trust Enhanced Short Maturity ETF buyer in Q3 2025 was Wells Fargo, an estimated $30.5M added.
- The largest First Trust Enhanced Short Maturity ETF seller in Q3 2025 was Bramshill Investments, an estimated $82.6M sold.
Based on aggregated 13F filings for Q3 2025.