First Trust Nasdaq Transportation ETF
FTXR
28 hedge funds and large institutions have $12.4M invested in First Trust Nasdaq Transportation ETF in 2025 Q1 according to their latest regulatory filings, with 5 funds opening new positions, 5 increasing their positions, 12 reducing their positions, and 9 closing their positions.
4.36% less ownership
Funds ownership: 48.26% → 43.89% (-4.4%)
13% less funds holding
Funds holding: 32 → 28 (-4)
21% less capital invested
Capital invested by funds: $15.8M → $12.4M (-$3.38M)
44% less first-time investments, than exits
New positions opened: 5 | Existing positions closed: 9
58% less repeat investments, than reductions
Existing positions increased: 5 | Existing positions reduced: 12
Top Buyers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Citadel Advisors
Miami,
Florida
|
+$807K |
| 2 |
Envestnet Asset Management
Chicago,
Illinois
|
+$497K |
| 3 |
Susquehanna International Group
Bala Cynwyd,
Pennsylvania
|
+$458K |
| 4 |
Royal Bank of Canada
Toronto,
Ontario, Canada
|
+$323K |
| 5 |
GWM
Geneos Wealth Management
Englewood,
Colorado
|
+$59.6K |
Top Sellers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Morgan Stanley
New York
|
-$1.06M |
| 2 |
Wells Fargo
San Francisco,
California
|
-$511K |
| 3 |
AR
Apeiron RIA
Dallas,
Texas
|
-$413K |
| 4 |
Carson Wealth (CWM LLC)
Omaha,
Nebraska
|
-$248K |
| 5 |
KF
KKM Financial
Chicago,
Illinois
|
-$218K |
FTXR Hedge Fund Activity: Q1 2025 in Review
28 of the 7,458 institutional investors tracked by Wall St. Rank reported a position in First Trust Nasdaq Transportation ETF (FTXR) for Q1 2025, worth a combined $12.4M — down 21% from $15.8M a quarter earlier.
Sellers outnumbered buyers: 9 funds closed out of FTXR and 5 opened new positions — a net loss of 4 holders — while 12 trimmed existing stakes and 5 added.
The largest buyer was Citadel Advisors, adding an estimated $807K. The largest seller was Morgan Stanley, cutting an estimated $1.06M.
- 28 institutional investors held First Trust Nasdaq Transportation ETF (FTXR) as of Q1 2025, down from 32 in Q4 2024.
- Funds reported $12.4M of First Trust Nasdaq Transportation ETF stock for Q1 2025, down 21% quarter-over-quarter.
- 5 funds opened new First Trust Nasdaq Transportation ETF positions in Q1 2025 and 9 closed out, a net change of -4 holders.
- The largest First Trust Nasdaq Transportation ETF buyer in Q1 2025 was Citadel Advisors, an estimated $807K added.
- The largest First Trust Nasdaq Transportation ETF seller in Q1 2025 was Morgan Stanley, an estimated $1.06M sold.
Based on aggregated 13F filings for Q1 2025.