First Trust Nasdaq Semiconductor ETF
FTXL
212 hedge funds and large institutions have $1.95B invested in First Trust Nasdaq Semiconductor ETF in 2026 Q2 according to their latest regulatory filings, with 58 funds opening new positions, 55 increasing their positions, 67 reducing their positions, and 6 closing their positions.
867% more first-time investments, than exits
New positions opened: 58 | Existing positions closed: 6
100% more funds holding in top 10
Funds holding in top 10: 1 → 2 (+1)
55% more capital invested
Capital invested by funds: $1.26B → $1.95B (+$692M)
31% more funds holding
Funds holding: 162 → 212 (+50)
18% more call options, than puts
Call options by funds: $8.41M | Put options by funds: $7.09M
15.64% less ownership
Funds ownership: 83.86% → 68.22% (-16%)
18% less repeat investments, than reductions
Existing positions increased: 55 | Existing positions reduced: 67
Top Buyers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Wells Fargo
San Francisco,
California
|
+$13.7M |
| 2 |
LPL Financial
San Diego,
California
|
+$10.2M |
| 3 |
HF
HRT Financial
New York
|
+$9.3M |
| 4 |
D.E. Shaw & Co
New York
|
+$9.28M |
| 5 |
Osaic Holdings
Scottsdale,
Arizona
|
+$8.73M |
Top Sellers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
First Trust Advisors
Wheaton,
Illinois
|
-$355M |
| 2 |
Citadel Advisors
Miami,
Florida
|
-$13.2M |
| 3 |
WWA
WCG Wealth Advisors
Las Vegas,
Nevada
|
-$11.5M |
| 4 |
Royal Bank of Canada
Toronto,
Ontario, Canada
|
-$10.9M |
| 5 |
Morgan Stanley
New York
|
-$10.2M |
FTXL Hedge Fund Activity: Q2 2026 in Review
212 of the 8,305 institutional investors tracked by Wall St. Rank reported a position in First Trust Nasdaq Semiconductor ETF (FTXL) for Q2 2026, worth a combined $1.95B — up 55% from $1.26B a quarter earlier.
Buyers outnumbered sellers: 58 funds opened new FTXL positions and 6 closed out — a net gain of 52 holders — while 55 added to existing stakes and 67 trimmed.
The largest buyer was Wells Fargo, adding an estimated $13.7M. The largest seller was First Trust Advisors, cutting an estimated $355M.
- 212 institutional investors held First Trust Nasdaq Semiconductor ETF (FTXL) as of Q2 2026, up from 162 in Q1 2026.
- Funds reported $1.95B of First Trust Nasdaq Semiconductor ETF stock for Q2 2026, up 55% quarter-over-quarter.
- 58 funds opened new First Trust Nasdaq Semiconductor ETF positions in Q2 2026 and 6 closed out, a net change of +52 holders.
- The largest First Trust Nasdaq Semiconductor ETF buyer in Q2 2026 was Wells Fargo, an estimated $13.7M added.
- The largest First Trust Nasdaq Semiconductor ETF seller in Q2 2026 was First Trust Advisors, an estimated $355M sold.
Based on aggregated 13F filings for Q2 2026.