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First Trust Nasdaq Semiconductor ETF

79 hedge funds and large institutions have $923M invested in First Trust Nasdaq Semiconductor ETF in 2023 Q1 according to their latest regulatory filings, with 43 funds opening new positions, 18 increasing their positions, 9 reducing their positions, and 4 closing their positions.

New
Increased
Maintained
Reduced
Closed

2,457% more capital invested

Capital invested by funds: $36.1M → $923M (+$887M)

975% more first-time investments, than exits

New positions opened: 43 | Existing positions closed: 4

100% more repeat investments, than reductions

Existing positions increased: 18 | Existing positions reduced: 9

88% more funds holding

Funds holding: 4279 (+37)

46.83% more ownership

Funds ownership: 46.84%93.67% (+47%)

Holders
79
Holders Change
+37
Holders Change %
+88.1%
% of All Funds
1.26%
Holding in Top 10
3
Holding in Top 10 Change
+3
Holding in Top 10 Change %
% of All Funds
0.05%
New
43
Increased
18
Reduced
9
Closed
4
Calls
Puts
Net Calls
Net Calls Change
Name Holding Trade Value Shares
Change
Change in
Stake
First Trust Advisors
1
First Trust Advisors
Illinois
$681M +$637M +10,500,710 New
Morgan Stanley
2
Morgan Stanley
New York
$43.7M +$38.3M +631,157 +1,461%
RJFSA
3
Raymond James Financial Services Advisors
Florida
$23.7M +$21.8M +359,149 +5,986%
ODG
4
O'Dell Group
Ohio
$19M +$17.8M +293,770 New
LPL Financial
5
LPL Financial
California
$13.6M +$2.59M +42,766 +26%
BNP Paribas Financial Markets
6
BNP Paribas Financial Markets
France
$13M +$12.1M +200,000 New
ASN
7
Advisory Services Network
Georgia
$12.6M +$11.3M +186,865 +2,622%
NA
8
NewEdge Advisors
Louisiana
$11.6M +$10.8M +178,090 +64,760%
BFEC
9
Benjamin F. Edwards & Company
Missouri
$10.6M +$7.04M +116,107 +248%
Royal Bank of Canada
10
Royal Bank of Canada
Ontario, Canada
$9.69M +$6.39M +105,303 +238%
WWA
11
WCG Wealth Advisors
Nevada
$6.93M +$6.49M +107,012 New
RJA
12
Raymond James & Associates
Florida
$5.42M +$3.1M +51,136 +157%
NC
13
NewSquare Capital
Pennsylvania
$4.81M +$4.5M +74,200 New
Janney Montgomery Scott
14
Janney Montgomery Scott
Pennsylvania
$4.13M +$3.87M +63,772 New
Goldman Sachs
15
Goldman Sachs
New York
$4.13M +$3.86M +63,650 New
Stifel Financial
16
Stifel Financial
Missouri
$4.12M +$3.86M +63,594 New
AWM
17
Adams Wealth Management
Utah
$4.05M -$714K -11,774 -16%
MWM
18
MinichMacGregor Wealth Management
New York
$3.86M +$3.62M +59,608 New
Carson Wealth (CWM LLC)
19
Carson Wealth (CWM LLC)
Nebraska
$3.59M +$3.36M +55,437 New
NP
20
Nilsine Partners
Colorado
$3.2M +$2.99M +49,323 New
PPWM
21
Paragon Private Wealth Management
Kentucky
$3.07M +$2.88M +47,405 New
Baird Financial Group
22
Baird Financial Group
Wisconsin
$2.95M +$2.76M +45,489 New
Jane Street
23
Jane Street
New York
$2.55M +$2.38M +39,302 New
AAS
24
Avantax Advisory Services
Texas
$2.52M -$89.5K -1,475 -4%
SEA
25
Stegent Equity Advisors
Texas
$2.28M -$199K -3,275 -9%

FTXL Hedge Fund Activity: Q1 2023 in Review

79 of the 6,275 institutional investors tracked by Wall St. Rank reported a position in First Trust Nasdaq Semiconductor ETF (FTXL) for Q1 2023, worth a combined $923M — up 2,457% from $36.1M a quarter earlier.

Buyers outnumbered sellers: 43 funds opened new FTXL positions and 4 closed out — a net gain of 39 holders — while 18 added to existing stakes and 9 trimmed.

The largest buyer was First Trust Advisors, opening a new position worth an estimated $637M. The largest seller was Susquehanna International Group, cutting an estimated $1.31M.

  • 79 institutional investors held First Trust Nasdaq Semiconductor ETF (FTXL) as of Q1 2023, up from 42 in Q4 2022.
  • Funds reported $923M of First Trust Nasdaq Semiconductor ETF stock for Q1 2023, up 2,457% quarter-over-quarter.
  • 43 funds opened new First Trust Nasdaq Semiconductor ETF positions in Q1 2023 and 4 closed out, a net change of +39 holders.
  • The largest First Trust Nasdaq Semiconductor ETF buyer in Q1 2023 was First Trust Advisors, an estimated $637M added.
  • The largest First Trust Nasdaq Semiconductor ETF seller in Q1 2023 was Susquehanna International Group, an estimated $1.31M sold.

Based on aggregated 13F filings for Q1 2023.