First Trust Enhanced Short Maturity ETF
FTSM
402 hedge funds and large institutions have $4.76B invested in First Trust Enhanced Short Maturity ETF in 2025 Q4 according to their latest regulatory filings, with 44 funds opening new positions, 162 increasing their positions, 157 reducing their positions, and 33 closing their positions.
33% more first-time investments, than exits
New positions opened: 44 | Existing positions closed: 33
32% more funds holding in top 10
Funds holding in top 10: 25 → 33 (+8)
3% more repeat investments, than reductions
Existing positions increased: 162 | Existing positions reduced: 157
3% more capital invested
Capital invested by funds: $4.64B → $4.76B (+$116M)
0.94% more ownership
Funds ownership: 75.22% → 76.16% (+0.94%)
1% more funds holding
Funds holding: 400 → 402 (+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
402 of the 8,267 institutional investors tracked by Wall St. Rank reported a position in First Trust Enhanced Short Maturity ETF (FTSM) for Q4 2025, worth a combined $4.76B — up 2.5% from $4.64B a quarter earlier.
Buyers outnumbered sellers: 44 funds opened new FTSM positions and 33 closed out — a net gain of 11 holders — while 162 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.
- 402 institutional investors held First Trust Enhanced Short Maturity ETF (FTSM) as of Q4 2025, up from 400 in Q3 2025.
- Funds reported $4.76B 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.