First Trust Nasdaq Transportation ETF
FTXR
55 hedge funds and large institutions have $832M invested in First Trust Nasdaq Transportation ETF in 2026 Q1 according to their latest regulatory filings, with 26 funds opening new positions, 17 increasing their positions, 5 reducing their positions, and 5 closing their positions.
4,868% more capital invested
Capital invested by funds: $16.7M → $832M (+$815M)
420% more first-time investments, than exits
New positions opened: 26 | Existing positions closed: 5
240% more repeat investments, than reductions
Existing positions increased: 17 | Existing positions reduced: 5
62% more funds holding
Funds holding: 34 → 55 (+21)
47.11% more ownership
Funds ownership: 53.95% → 101.06% (+47%)
Top Buyers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
First Trust Advisors
Wheaton,
Illinois
|
+$707M |
| 2 |
NP
Nilsine Partners
Greenwood Village,
Colorado
|
+$18.3M |
| 3 |
Morgan Stanley
New York
|
+$16.9M |
| 4 |
ASN
Advisory Services Network
Atlanta,
Georgia
|
+$15.5M |
| 5 |
NA
NewEdge Advisors
New Orleans,
Louisiana
|
+$15.4M |
Top Sellers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
MWM
Maridea Wealth Management
Brooklyn,
New York
|
-$1.64M |
| 2 |
Goldman Sachs
New York
|
-$745K |
| 3 |
MML Investors Services
Springfield,
Massachusetts
|
-$235K |
| 4 |
Truist Financial
Charlotte,
North Carolina
|
-$200K |
| 5 |
KAS
Kestra Advisory Services
Austin,
Texas
|
-$56.6K |
| Name | Holding | Trade Value |
Shares Change |
Change in Stake |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
HI
51
Harbour Investments
Madison,
Wisconsin
| $15.2K | +$16.1K | +400 | New |
|
|
MIM
52
MTM Investment Management
Spartanburg,
South Carolina
| $11.6K | – | – | – |
|
53
Fifth Third Bancorp
Cincinnati,
Ohio
| $4.99K | +$5.27K | +131 | New |
|
|
MCM
54
MAI Capital Management
Independence,
Ohio
| $3.81K | – | – | – |
|
55
AssetMark Inc
Concord,
California
| $2.13K | – | – | – |
|
|
MWM
56
Maridea Wealth Management
Brooklyn,
New York
| – | -$1.64M | -42,301 | Closed |
|
|
57
MML Investors Services
Springfield,
Massachusetts
| – | -$235K | -6,072 | Closed |
|
|
58
Truist Financial
Charlotte,
North Carolina
| – | -$200K | -5,162 | Closed |
|
|
KAS
59
Kestra Advisory Services
Austin,
Texas
| – | -$56.6K | -1,461 | Closed |
|
|
FHA
60
Flagship Harbor Advisors
Boston,
Massachusetts
| – | -$5.81K | -150 | Closed |
|
FTXR Hedge Fund Activity: Q1 2026 in Review
55 of the 8,127 institutional investors tracked by Wall St. Rank reported a position in First Trust Nasdaq Transportation ETF (FTXR) for Q1 2026, worth a combined $832M — up 4,868% from $16.7M a quarter earlier.
Buyers outnumbered sellers: 26 funds opened new FTXR positions and 5 closed out — a net gain of 21 holders — while 17 added to existing stakes and 5 trimmed.
The largest buyer was First Trust Advisors, opening a new position worth an estimated $707M. The largest seller was Maridea Wealth Management, exiting entirely with an estimated $1.64M sold.
- 55 institutional investors held First Trust Nasdaq Transportation ETF (FTXR) as of Q1 2026, up from 34 in Q4 2025.
- Funds reported $832M of First Trust Nasdaq Transportation ETF stock for Q1 2026, up 4,868% quarter-over-quarter.
- 26 funds opened new First Trust Nasdaq Transportation ETF positions in Q1 2026 and 5 closed out, a net change of +21 holders.
- The largest First Trust Nasdaq Transportation ETF buyer in Q1 2026 was First Trust Advisors, an estimated $707M added.
- The largest First Trust Nasdaq Transportation ETF seller in Q1 2026 was Maridea Wealth Management, an estimated $1.64M sold.
Based on aggregated 13F filings for Q1 2026.