First Trust Enhanced Short Maturity ETF
FTSM
403 hedge funds and large institutions have $4.78B invested in First Trust Enhanced Short Maturity ETF in 2025 Q4 according to their latest regulatory filings, with 44 funds opening new positions, 163 increasing their positions, 157 reducing their positions, and 33 closing their positions.
47% more capital inflows, than outflows
Capital inflows: $445M | Capital outflows: $303M
33% more first-time investments, than exits
New positions opened: 44 | Existing positions closed: 33
31% more funds holding in top 10
Funds holding in top 10: 26 → 34 (+8)
4% more repeat investments, than reductions
Existing positions increased: 163 | Existing positions reduced: 157
0.97% more ownership
Funds ownership: 75.56% → 76.53% (+0.97%)
0% more funds holding
Funds holding: 401 → 403 (+2)
Top Buyers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Wells Fargo
San Francisco,
California
|
+$52.6M |
| 2 |
GWM
GDS Wealth Management
Flower Mound,
Texas
|
+$26.4M |
| 3 |
KWM
Kaydan Wealth Management
Fenton,
Michigan
|
+$21.6M |
| 4 |
TWP
Triad Wealth Partners
Lawrence,
Kansas
|
+$15.3M |
| 5 |
FAM
Flaharty Asset Management
Clearwater,
Florida
|
+$14.8M |
Top Sellers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
First Trust Advisors
Wheaton,
Illinois
|
-$50.3M |
| 2 |
HAFG
Hansen & Associates Financial Group
Roseville,
California
|
-$44.7M |
| 3 |
Morgan Stanley
New York
|
-$37.4M |
| 4 |
LPL Financial
San Diego,
California
|
-$28.5M |
| 5 |
UBS Group
Zurich,
Switzerland
|
-$18.2M |
FTSM Hedge Fund Activity: Q4 2025 in Review
403 of the 8,287 institutional investors tracked by Wall St. Rank reported a position in First Trust Enhanced Short Maturity ETF (FTSM) for Q4 2025, worth a combined $4.78B — up 2.5% from $4.66B a quarter earlier.
Buyers outnumbered sellers: 44 funds opened new FTSM positions and 33 closed out — a net gain of 11 holders — while 163 added to existing stakes and 157 trimmed.
The largest buyer was Wells Fargo, adding an estimated $52.6M. The largest seller was First Trust Advisors, cutting an estimated $50.3M.
- 403 institutional investors held First Trust Enhanced Short Maturity ETF (FTSM) as of Q4 2025, up from 401 in Q3 2025.
- Funds reported $4.78B of First Trust Enhanced Short Maturity ETF stock for Q4 2025, up 2.5% quarter-over-quarter.
- 44 funds opened new First Trust Enhanced Short Maturity ETF positions in Q4 2025 and 33 closed out, a net change of +11 holders.
- The largest First Trust Enhanced Short Maturity ETF buyer in Q4 2025 was Wells Fargo, an estimated $52.6M added.
- The largest First Trust Enhanced Short Maturity ETF seller in Q4 2025 was First Trust Advisors, an estimated $50.3M sold.
Based on aggregated 13F filings for Q4 2025.