First Trust Innovation Leaders ETF
ILDR
83 hedge funds and large institutions have $174M invested in First Trust Innovation Leaders ETF in 2026 Q1 according to their latest regulatory filings, with 14 funds opening new positions, 37 increasing their positions, 21 reducing their positions, and 10 closing their positions.
76% more repeat investments, than reductions
Existing positions increased: 37 | Existing positions reduced: 21
40% more first-time investments, than exits
New positions opened: 14 | Existing positions closed: 10
4% more funds holding
Funds holding: 80 → 83 (+3)
1.35% more ownership
Funds ownership: 80.09% → 81.44% (+1.4%)
0% more capital invested
Capital invested by funds: $173M → $174M (+$511K)
Top Buyers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
PFGIA
Patriot Financial Group Insurance Agency
Westborough,
Massachusetts
|
+$7.02M |
| 2 |
PFS
Prospera Financial Services
Dallas,
Texas
|
+$5.78M |
| 3 |
Cetera Investment Advisers
Schaumburg,
Illinois
|
+$5.1M |
| 4 |
KPWS
Kestra Private Wealth Services
Austin,
Texas
|
+$3.79M |
| 5 |
HI
Harbour Investments
Madison,
Wisconsin
|
+$3.16M |
Top Sellers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Citadel Advisors
Miami,
Florida
|
-$14.8M |
| 2 |
IWC
Integrated Wealth Concepts
Waltham,
Massachusetts
|
-$2.54M |
| 3 |
GM
GeoWealth Management
Chicago,
Illinois
|
-$2.11M |
| 4 |
KDA
Kraft Davis & Associates
St. Louis,
Missouri
|
-$2.05M |
| 5 |
LPL Financial
San Diego,
California
|
-$894K |
ILDR Hedge Fund Activity: Q1 2026 in Review
83 of the 8,126 institutional investors tracked by Wall St. Rank reported a position in First Trust Innovation Leaders ETF (ILDR) for Q1 2026, worth a combined $174M — up 0.3% from $173M a quarter earlier.
Buyers outnumbered sellers: 14 funds opened new ILDR positions and 10 closed out — a net gain of 4 holders — while 37 added to existing stakes and 21 trimmed.
The largest buyer was Patriot Financial Group Insurance Agency, adding an estimated $7.02M. The largest seller was Citadel Advisors, cutting an estimated $14.8M.
- 83 institutional investors held First Trust Innovation Leaders ETF (ILDR) as of Q1 2026, up from 80 in Q4 2025.
- Funds reported $174M of First Trust Innovation Leaders ETF stock for Q1 2026, up 0.3% quarter-over-quarter.
- 14 funds opened new First Trust Innovation Leaders ETF positions in Q1 2026 and 10 closed out, a net change of +4 holders.
- The largest First Trust Innovation Leaders ETF buyer in Q1 2026 was Patriot Financial Group Insurance Agency, an estimated $7.02M added.
- The largest First Trust Innovation Leaders ETF seller in Q1 2026 was Citadel Advisors, an estimated $14.8M sold.
Based on aggregated 13F filings for Q1 2026.