First Trust Nasdaq Semiconductor ETF
FTXL
10 hedge funds and large institutions have $14.9M invested in First Trust Nasdaq Semiconductor ETF in 2017 Q4 according to their latest regulatory filings, with 3 funds opening new positions, 3 increasing their positions, 3 reducing their positions, and 5 closing their positions.
11% more capital invested
Capital invested by funds: $13.4M → $14.9M (+$1.51M)
5.8% more ownership
Funds ownership: 55.75% → 61.55% (+5.8%)
0% more repeat investments, than reductions
Existing positions increased: 3 | Existing positions reduced: 3
17% less funds holding
Funds holding: 12 → 10 (-2)
40% less first-time investments, than exits
New positions opened: 3 | Existing positions closed: 5
Top Buyers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
PAG
Private Advisory Group
Redmond,
Washington
|
+$729K |
| 2 |
Bank of America
Charlotte,
North Carolina
|
+$614K |
| 3 |
Jane Street
New York
|
+$542K |
| 4 |
WAP
Wealthcare Advisory Partners
West Chester,
Pennsylvania
|
+$18.2K |
| 5 |
CIBC Private Wealth Group
Atlanta,
Georgia
|
+$304 |
Top Sellers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
VF
Virtu Financial
New York
|
-$571K |
| 2 |
Susquehanna International Group
Bala Cynwyd,
Pennsylvania
|
-$459K |
| 3 |
RJA
Raymond James & Associates
St Petersburg,
Florida
|
-$144K |
| 4 |
Royal Bank of Canada
Toronto,
Ontario, Canada
|
-$62.7K |
| 5 |
UBS Group
Zurich,
Switzerland
|
-$46K |
FTXL Hedge Fund Activity: Q4 2017 in Review
10 of the 4,409 institutional investors tracked by Wall St. Rank reported a position in First Trust Nasdaq Semiconductor ETF (FTXL) for Q4 2017, worth a combined $14.9M — up 11% from $13.4M a quarter earlier.
Sellers outnumbered buyers: 5 funds closed out of FTXL and 3 opened new positions — a net loss of 2 holders — while 3 trimmed existing stakes and 3 added.
The largest buyer was Private Advisory Group, opening a new position worth an estimated $729K. The largest seller was Virtu Financial, exiting entirely with an estimated $571K sold.
- 10 institutional investors held First Trust Nasdaq Semiconductor ETF (FTXL) as of Q4 2017, down from 12 in Q3 2017.
- Funds reported $14.9M of First Trust Nasdaq Semiconductor ETF stock for Q4 2017, up 11% quarter-over-quarter.
- 3 funds opened new First Trust Nasdaq Semiconductor ETF positions in Q4 2017 and 5 closed out, a net change of -2 holders.
- The largest First Trust Nasdaq Semiconductor ETF buyer in Q4 2017 was Private Advisory Group, an estimated $729K added.
- The largest First Trust Nasdaq Semiconductor ETF seller in Q4 2017 was Virtu Financial, an estimated $571K sold.
Based on aggregated 13F filings for Q4 2017.