First Trust Enhanced Short Maturity ETF
FTSM
421 hedge funds and large institutions have $4.94B invested in First Trust Enhanced Short Maturity ETF in 2026 Q2 according to their latest regulatory filings, with 43 funds opening new positions, 174 increasing their positions, 160 reducing their positions, and 37 closing their positions.
16% more first-time investments, than exits
New positions opened: 43 | Existing positions closed: 37
9% more repeat investments, than reductions
Existing positions increased: 174 | Existing positions reduced: 160
2% less capital invested
Capital invested by funds: $5.03B → $4.94B (-$89.5M)
1% less funds holding
Funds holding: 427 → 421 (-6)
2.21% less ownership
Funds ownership: 77.94% → 75.73% (-2.2%)
11% less funds holding in top 10
Funds holding in top 10: 37 → 33 (-4)
Top Buyers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Commonwealth Equity Services
Waltham,
Massachusetts
|
+$36.5M |
| 2 |
AWM
Accurate Wealth Management
Wesley Chapel,
Florida
|
+$22.2M |
| 3 |
SLC
Second Line Capital
Metairie,
Louisiana
|
+$19.8M |
| 4 |
ACA
Aptus Capital Advisors
Fairhope,
Alabama
|
+$19.6M |
| 5 |
SFWA
Summit Financial Wealth Advisors
Lafayette,
Louisiana
|
+$17.4M |
Top Sellers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
CIA
Concurrent Investment Advisors
Tampa,
Florida
|
-$147M |
| 2 |
Morgan Stanley
New York
|
-$31.9M |
| 3 |
GWM
GDS Wealth Management
Flower Mound,
Texas
|
-$29.9M |
| 4 |
Wells Fargo
San Francisco,
California
|
-$22.4M |
| 5 |
IAA
Independent Advisor Alliance
Charlotte,
North Carolina
|
-$18.8M |
FTSM Hedge Fund Activity: Q2 2026 in Review
421 of the 8,286 institutional investors tracked by Wall St. Rank reported a position in First Trust Enhanced Short Maturity ETF (FTSM) for Q2 2026, worth a combined $4.94B — down 1.8% from $5.03B a quarter earlier.
Buyers outnumbered sellers: 43 funds opened new FTSM positions and 37 closed out — a net gain of 6 holders — while 174 added to existing stakes and 160 trimmed.
The largest buyer was Commonwealth Equity Services, adding an estimated $36.5M. The largest seller was Concurrent Investment Advisors, cutting an estimated $147M.
- 421 institutional investors held First Trust Enhanced Short Maturity ETF (FTSM) as of Q2 2026, down from 427 in Q1 2026.
- Funds reported $4.94B of First Trust Enhanced Short Maturity ETF stock for Q2 2026, down 1.8% quarter-over-quarter.
- 43 funds opened new First Trust Enhanced Short Maturity ETF positions in Q2 2026 and 37 closed out, a net change of +6 holders.
- The largest First Trust Enhanced Short Maturity ETF buyer in Q2 2026 was Commonwealth Equity Services, an estimated $36.5M added.
- The largest First Trust Enhanced Short Maturity ETF seller in Q2 2026 was Concurrent Investment Advisors, an estimated $147M sold.
Based on aggregated 13F filings for Q2 2026.