AB High Yield ETF
HYFI
45 hedge funds and large institutions have $144M invested in AB High Yield ETF in 2025 Q1 according to their latest regulatory filings, with 9 funds opening new positions, 20 increasing their positions, 14 reducing their positions, and 7 closing their positions.
43% more repeat investments, than reductions
Existing positions increased: 20 | Existing positions reduced: 14
33% more funds holding in top 10
Funds holding in top 10: 3 → 4 (+1)
29% more first-time investments, than exits
New positions opened: 9 | Existing positions closed: 7
2% more funds holding
Funds holding: 44 → 45 (+1)
1.06% more ownership
Funds ownership: 77.91% → 78.97% (+1.1%)
2% more capital invested
Capital invested by funds: $141M → $144M (+$3.14M)
Top Buyers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services
Plymouth,
Minnesota
|
+$3.05M |
| 2 |
SWP
Stratos Wealth Partners
Beachwood,
Ohio
|
+$2.54M |
| 3 |
WWMSC
Wagner Wealth Management (South Carolina)
Greenville,
South Carolina
|
+$1.29M |
| 4 |
VFG
Victory Financial Group
Austin,
Texas
|
+$520K |
| 5 |
FTUS
Flow Traders U.S.
New York
|
+$461K |
Top Sellers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
LPL Financial
San Diego,
California
|
-$7.11M |
| 2 |
WWM
Western Wealth Management
Golden,
Colorado
|
-$1.48M |
| 3 |
AllianceBernstein
Nashville,
Tennessee
|
-$895K |
| 4 |
Citadel Advisors
Miami,
Florida
|
-$866K |
| 5 |
AFS
Anderson Financial Strategies
Dayton,
Ohio
|
-$606K |
HYFI Hedge Fund Activity: Q1 2025 in Review
45 of the 7,472 institutional investors tracked by Wall St. Rank reported a position in AB High Yield ETF (HYFI) for Q1 2025, worth a combined $144M — up 2.2% from $141M a quarter earlier.
Buyers outnumbered sellers: 9 funds opened new HYFI positions and 7 closed out — a net gain of 2 holders — while 20 added to existing stakes and 14 trimmed.
The largest buyer was Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, adding an estimated $3.05M. The largest seller was LPL Financial, cutting an estimated $7.11M.
- 45 institutional investors held AB High Yield ETF (HYFI) as of Q1 2025, up from 44 in Q4 2024.
- Funds reported $144M of AB High Yield ETF stock for Q1 2025, up 2.2% quarter-over-quarter.
- 9 funds opened new AB High Yield ETF positions in Q1 2025 and 7 closed out, a net change of +2 holders.
- The largest AB High Yield ETF buyer in Q1 2025 was Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, an estimated $3.05M added.
- The largest AB High Yield ETF seller in Q1 2025 was LPL Financial, an estimated $7.11M sold.
Based on aggregated 13F filings for Q1 2025.