First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund IV First Trust High Income Strategic Focus ETF
HISF
38 hedge funds and large institutions have $85.5M invested in First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund IV First Trust High Income Strategic Focus ETF in 2026 Q2 according to their latest regulatory filings, with 9 funds opening new positions, 18 increasing their positions, 5 reducing their positions, and 4 closing their positions.
260% more repeat investments, than reductions
Existing positions increased: 18 | Existing positions reduced: 5
226% more capital inflows, than outflows
Capital inflows: $16.8M | Capital outflows: $5.13M
125% more first-time investments, than exits
New positions opened: 9 | Existing positions closed: 4
15% more funds holding
Funds holding: 33 → 38 (+5)
2.14% more ownership
Funds ownership: 85.58% → 87.72% (+2.1%)
Top Buyers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Royal Bank of Canada
Toronto,
Ontario, Canada
|
+$3.87M |
| 2 |
&Partners
Nashville,
Tennessee
|
+$2.3M |
| 3 |
Envestnet Asset Management
Chicago,
Illinois
|
+$2.23M |
| 4 |
Susquehanna International Group
Bala Cynwyd,
Pennsylvania
|
+$1.44M |
| 5 |
Ameritas Advisory Services
Lincoln,
Nebraska
|
+$1.19M |
Top Sellers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Citadel Advisors
Miami,
Florida
|
-$1.83M |
| 2 |
Independent Advisor Alliance
Charlotte,
North Carolina
|
-$1.78M |
| 3 |
Jane Street
New York
|
-$1.28M |
| 4 |
AWG
Altus Wealth Group
Colorado Springs,
Colorado
|
-$204K |
| 5 |
PWS
Proactive Wealth Strategies
Marietta,
Georgia
|
-$27.1K |
HISF Hedge Fund Activity: Q2 2026 in Review
38 of the 8,355 institutional investors tracked by Wall St. Rank reported a position in First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund IV First Trust High Income Strategic Focus ETF (HISF) for Q2 2026, worth a combined $85.5M — up 16% from $74M a quarter earlier.
Buyers outnumbered sellers: 9 funds opened new HISF positions and 4 closed out — a net gain of 5 holders — while 18 added to existing stakes and 5 trimmed.
The largest buyer was Royal Bank of Canada, adding an estimated $3.87M. The largest seller was Citadel Advisors, exiting entirely with an estimated $1.83M sold.
- 38 institutional investors held First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund IV First Trust High Income Strategic Focus ETF (HISF) as of Q2 2026, up from 33 in Q1 2026.
- Funds reported $85.5M of First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund IV First Trust High Income Strategic Focus ETF stock for Q2 2026, up 16% quarter-over-quarter.
- 9 funds opened new First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund IV First Trust High Income Strategic Focus ETF positions in Q2 2026 and 4 closed out, a net change of +5 holders.
- The largest First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund IV First Trust High Income Strategic Focus ETF buyer in Q2 2026 was Royal Bank of Canada, an estimated $3.87M added.
- The largest First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund IV First Trust High Income Strategic Focus ETF seller in Q2 2026 was Citadel Advisors, an estimated $1.83M sold.
Based on aggregated 13F filings for Q2 2026.