First Trust Nasdaq Semiconductor ETF
FTXL
121 hedge funds and large institutions have $337M invested in First Trust Nasdaq Semiconductor ETF in 2024 Q4 according to their latest regulatory filings, with 23 funds opening new positions, 28 increasing their positions, 48 reducing their positions, and 28 closing their positions.
6% less funds holding
Funds holding: 129 → 121 (-8)
15.96% less ownership
Funds ownership: 88.2% → 72.23% (-16%)
18% less first-time investments, than exits
New positions opened: 23 | Existing positions closed: 28
42% less repeat investments, than reductions
Existing positions increased: 28 | Existing positions reduced: 48
50% less funds holding in top 10
Funds holding in top 10: 4 → 2 (-2)
73% less capital invested
Capital invested by funds: $1.27B → $337M (-$935M)
Top Buyers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Goldman Sachs
New York
|
+$41.4M |
| 2 |
Millennium Management
New York
|
+$12.1M |
| 3 |
BNP Paribas Financial Markets
Paris,
France
|
+$4.53M |
| 4 |
HF
HRT Financial
New York
|
+$3.83M |
| 5 |
Susquehanna International Group
Bala Cynwyd,
Pennsylvania
|
+$2.35M |
Top Sellers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
First Trust Advisors
Wheaton,
Illinois
|
-$832M |
| 2 |
Morgan Stanley
New York
|
-$30.3M |
| 3 |
ASN
Advisory Services Network
Atlanta,
Georgia
|
-$18.2M |
| 4 |
NA
NewEdge Advisors
New Orleans,
Louisiana
|
-$16.8M |
| 5 |
ODG
O'Dell Group
Cincinnati,
Ohio
|
-$12.5M |
FTXL Hedge Fund Activity: Q4 2024 in Review
121 of the 7,592 institutional investors tracked by Wall St. Rank reported a position in First Trust Nasdaq Semiconductor ETF (FTXL) for Q4 2024, worth a combined $337M — down 73% from $1.27B a quarter earlier.
Sellers outnumbered buyers: 28 funds closed out of FTXL and 23 opened new positions — a net loss of 5 holders — while 48 trimmed existing stakes and 28 added.
The largest buyer was Goldman Sachs, adding an estimated $41.4M. The largest seller was First Trust Advisors, exiting entirely with an estimated $832M sold.
- 121 institutional investors held First Trust Nasdaq Semiconductor ETF (FTXL) as of Q4 2024, down from 129 in Q3 2024.
- Funds reported $337M of First Trust Nasdaq Semiconductor ETF stock for Q4 2024, down 73% quarter-over-quarter.
- 23 funds opened new First Trust Nasdaq Semiconductor ETF positions in Q4 2024 and 28 closed out, a net change of -5 holders.
- The largest First Trust Nasdaq Semiconductor ETF buyer in Q4 2024 was Goldman Sachs, an estimated $41.4M added.
- The largest First Trust Nasdaq Semiconductor ETF seller in Q4 2024 was First Trust Advisors, an estimated $832M sold.
Based on aggregated 13F filings for Q4 2024.