First Trust Nasdaq Semiconductor ETF
FTXL
129 hedge funds and large institutions have $1.27B invested in First Trust Nasdaq Semiconductor ETF in 2024 Q3 according to their latest regulatory filings, with 18 funds opening new positions, 35 increasing their positions, 53 reducing their positions, and 11 closing their positions.
64% more first-time investments, than exits
New positions opened: 18 | Existing positions closed: 11
5% more funds holding
Funds holding: 123 → 129 (+6)
0.03% less ownership
Funds ownership: 88.23% → 88.2% (-0.03%)
9% less capital invested
Capital invested by funds: $1.4B → $1.27B (-$130M)
20% less funds holding in top 10
Funds holding in top 10: 5 → 4 (-1)
34% less repeat investments, than reductions
Existing positions increased: 35 | Existing positions reduced: 53
Top Buyers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
BEI
Benjamin Edwards Inc
Clayton,
Missouri
|
+$13.9M |
| 2 |
Goldman Sachs
New York
|
+$4.14M |
| 3 |
Susquehanna International Group
Bala Cynwyd,
Pennsylvania
|
+$1.42M |
| 4 |
LPL Financial
San Diego,
California
|
+$1.41M |
| 5 |
Commonwealth Equity Services
Waltham,
Massachusetts
|
+$930K |
Top Sellers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Morgan Stanley
New York
|
-$11.8M |
| 2 |
Royal Bank of Canada
Toronto,
Ontario, Canada
|
-$9.67M |
| 3 |
First Trust Advisors
Wheaton,
Illinois
|
-$8.99M |
| 4 |
Wells Fargo
San Francisco,
California
|
-$7.23M |
| 5 |
BNP Paribas Financial Markets
Paris,
France
|
-$4.99M |
FTXL Hedge Fund Activity: Q3 2024 in Review
129 of the 6,964 institutional investors tracked by Wall St. Rank reported a position in First Trust Nasdaq Semiconductor ETF (FTXL) for Q3 2024, worth a combined $1.27B — down 9.2% from $1.4B a quarter earlier.
Buyers outnumbered sellers: 18 funds opened new FTXL positions and 11 closed out — a net gain of 7 holders — while 35 added to existing stakes and 53 trimmed.
The largest buyer was Benjamin Edwards Inc, adding an estimated $13.9M. The largest seller was Morgan Stanley, cutting an estimated $11.8M.
- 129 institutional investors held First Trust Nasdaq Semiconductor ETF (FTXL) as of Q3 2024, up from 123 in Q2 2024.
- Funds reported $1.27B of First Trust Nasdaq Semiconductor ETF stock for Q3 2024, down 9.2% quarter-over-quarter.
- 18 funds opened new First Trust Nasdaq Semiconductor ETF positions in Q3 2024 and 11 closed out, a net change of +7 holders.
- The largest First Trust Nasdaq Semiconductor ETF buyer in Q3 2024 was Benjamin Edwards Inc, an estimated $13.9M added.
- The largest First Trust Nasdaq Semiconductor ETF seller in Q3 2024 was Morgan Stanley, an estimated $11.8M sold.
Based on aggregated 13F filings for Q3 2024.