First Trust Nasdaq Semiconductor ETF
FTXL
105 hedge funds and large institutions have $178M invested in First Trust Nasdaq Semiconductor ETF in 2025 Q1 according to their latest regulatory filings, with 6 funds opening new positions, 22 increasing their positions, 50 reducing their positions, and 20 closing their positions.
51.21% more ownership
Funds ownership: 25.01% → 76.22% (+51%)
13% less funds holding
Funds holding: 121 → 105 (-16)
47% less capital invested
Capital invested by funds: $337M → $178M (-$159M)
50% less funds holding in top 10
Funds holding in top 10: 2 → 1 (-1)
56% less repeat investments, than reductions
Existing positions increased: 22 | Existing positions reduced: 50
70% less first-time investments, than exits
New positions opened: 6 | Existing positions closed: 20
Top Buyers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
UBS Group
Zurich,
Switzerland
|
+$1.41M |
| 2 |
AWM
Adams Wealth Management
Logan,
Utah
|
+$818K |
| 3 |
CI
CacheTech Inc
Logan,
Utah
|
+$818K |
| 4 |
Citadel Advisors
Miami,
Florida
|
+$649K |
| 5 |
OMC
Old Mission Capital
Chicago,
Illinois
|
+$567K |
Top Sellers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
NC
NewSquare Capital
Newtown Square,
Pennsylvania
|
-$19.9M |
| 2 |
NP
Nilsine Partners
Greenwood Village,
Colorado
|
-$14.8M |
| 3 |
Wells Fargo
San Francisco,
California
|
-$12.3M |
| 4 |
Millennium Management
New York
|
-$11.4M |
| 5 |
Raymond James Financial
St Petersburg,
Florida
|
-$11.1M |
FTXL Hedge Fund Activity: Q1 2025 in Review
105 of the 7,473 institutional investors tracked by Wall St. Rank reported a position in First Trust Nasdaq Semiconductor ETF (FTXL) for Q1 2025, worth a combined $178M — down 47% from $337M a quarter earlier.
Sellers outnumbered buyers: 20 funds closed out of FTXL and 6 opened new positions — a net loss of 14 holders — while 50 trimmed existing stakes and 22 added.
The largest buyer was UBS Group, adding an estimated $1.41M. The largest seller was NewSquare Capital, cutting an estimated $19.9M.
- 105 institutional investors held First Trust Nasdaq Semiconductor ETF (FTXL) as of Q1 2025, down from 121 in Q4 2024.
- Funds reported $178M of First Trust Nasdaq Semiconductor ETF stock for Q1 2025, down 47% quarter-over-quarter.
- 6 funds opened new First Trust Nasdaq Semiconductor ETF positions in Q1 2025 and 20 closed out, a net change of -14 holders.
- The largest First Trust Nasdaq Semiconductor ETF buyer in Q1 2025 was UBS Group, an estimated $1.41M added.
- The largest First Trust Nasdaq Semiconductor ETF seller in Q1 2025 was NewSquare Capital, an estimated $19.9M sold.
Based on aggregated 13F filings for Q1 2025.