First Trust Nasdaq Semiconductor ETF
FTXL
91 hedge funds and large institutions have $1.06B invested in First Trust Nasdaq Semiconductor ETF in 2023 Q2 according to their latest regulatory filings, with 19 funds opening new positions, 39 increasing their positions, 21 reducing their positions, and 7 closing their positions.
171% more first-time investments, than exits
New positions opened: 19 | Existing positions closed: 7
86% more repeat investments, than reductions
Existing positions increased: 39 | Existing positions reduced: 21
33% more funds holding in top 10
Funds holding in top 10: 3 → 4 (+1)
15% more funds holding
Funds holding: 79 → 91 (+12)
15% more capital invested
Capital invested by funds: $923M → $1.06B (+$137M)
2.86% less ownership
Funds ownership: 93.67% → 90.81% (-2.9%)
Top Buyers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Morgan Stanley
New York
|
+$11.2M |
| 2 |
Wells Fargo
San Francisco,
California
|
+$8.24M |
| 3 |
NC
NewSquare Capital
Newtown Square,
Pennsylvania
|
+$8.14M |
| 4 |
CWP
Cyndeo Wealth Partners
St. Petersburg,
Florida
|
+$6.23M |
| 5 |
Truist Financial
Charlotte,
North Carolina
|
+$6.08M |
Top Sellers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
First Trust Advisors
Wheaton,
Illinois
|
-$19.2M |
| 2 |
BNP Paribas Financial Markets
Paris,
France
|
-$13M |
| 3 |
Goldman Sachs
New York
|
-$4.13M |
| 4 |
LPL Financial
San Diego,
California
|
-$2.83M |
| 5 |
Commonwealth Equity Services
Waltham,
Massachusetts
|
-$2.63M |
FTXL Hedge Fund Activity: Q2 2023 in Review
91 of the 6,369 institutional investors tracked by Wall St. Rank reported a position in First Trust Nasdaq Semiconductor ETF (FTXL) for Q2 2023, worth a combined $1.06B — up 15% from $923M a quarter earlier.
Buyers outnumbered sellers: 19 funds opened new FTXL positions and 7 closed out — a net gain of 12 holders — while 39 added to existing stakes and 21 trimmed.
The largest buyer was Morgan Stanley, adding an estimated $11.2M. The largest seller was First Trust Advisors, cutting an estimated $19.2M.
- 91 institutional investors held First Trust Nasdaq Semiconductor ETF (FTXL) as of Q2 2023, up from 79 in Q1 2023.
- Funds reported $1.06B of First Trust Nasdaq Semiconductor ETF stock for Q2 2023, up 15% quarter-over-quarter.
- 19 funds opened new First Trust Nasdaq Semiconductor ETF positions in Q2 2023 and 7 closed out, a net change of +12 holders.
- The largest First Trust Nasdaq Semiconductor ETF buyer in Q2 2023 was Morgan Stanley, an estimated $11.2M added.
- The largest First Trust Nasdaq Semiconductor ETF seller in Q2 2023 was First Trust Advisors, an estimated $19.2M sold.
Based on aggregated 13F filings for Q2 2023.