First Trust Innovation Leaders ETF
ILDR
68 hedge funds and large institutions have $124M invested in First Trust Innovation Leaders ETF in 2025 Q3 according to their latest regulatory filings, with 26 funds opening new positions, 25 increasing their positions, 12 reducing their positions, and 6 closing their positions.
333% more first-time investments, than exits
New positions opened: 26 | Existing positions closed: 6
108% more repeat investments, than reductions
Existing positions increased: 25 | Existing positions reduced: 12
104% more capital invested
Capital invested by funds: $60.6M → $124M (+$63.2M)
39% more funds holding
Funds holding: 49 → 68 (+19)
3.59% less ownership
Funds ownership: 84% → 80.41% (-3.6%)
Top Buyers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
LPL Financial
San Diego,
California
|
+$38.2M |
| 2 |
Citadel Advisors
Miami,
Florida
|
+$3.72M |
| 3 |
GWM
Geneos Wealth Management
Englewood,
Colorado
|
+$2.72M |
| 4 |
IWC
Integrated Wealth Concepts
Waltham,
Massachusetts
|
+$2.36M |
| 5 |
Osaic Holdings
Scottsdale,
Arizona
|
+$1.89M |
Top Sellers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
M1FG
Mach-1 Financial Group
Rogers,
Arkansas
|
-$3.22M |
| 2 |
HAS
HBW Advisory Services
Simi Valley,
California
|
-$2.7M |
| 3 |
TL
Tradewinds LLC
Raleigh,
North Carolina
|
-$1.73M |
| 4 |
TSMHT
Thurston Springer Miller Herd & Titak
Indianapolis,
Indiana
|
-$814K |
| 5 |
AI
Atria Investments
Charlotte,
North Carolina
|
-$719K |
ILDR Hedge Fund Activity: Q3 2025 in Review
68 of the 7,620 institutional investors tracked by Wall St. Rank reported a position in First Trust Innovation Leaders ETF (ILDR) for Q3 2025, worth a combined $124M — up 104% from $60.6M a quarter earlier.
Buyers outnumbered sellers: 26 funds opened new ILDR positions and 6 closed out — a net gain of 20 holders — while 25 added to existing stakes and 12 trimmed.
The largest buyer was LPL Financial, opening a new position worth an estimated $38.2M. The largest seller was Mach-1 Financial Group, exiting entirely with an estimated $3.22M sold.
- 68 institutional investors held First Trust Innovation Leaders ETF (ILDR) as of Q3 2025, up from 49 in Q2 2025.
- Funds reported $124M of First Trust Innovation Leaders ETF stock for Q3 2025, up 104% quarter-over-quarter.
- 26 funds opened new First Trust Innovation Leaders ETF positions in Q3 2025 and 6 closed out, a net change of +20 holders.
- The largest First Trust Innovation Leaders ETF buyer in Q3 2025 was LPL Financial, an estimated $38.2M added.
- The largest First Trust Innovation Leaders ETF seller in Q3 2025 was Mach-1 Financial Group, an estimated $3.22M sold.
Based on aggregated 13F filings for Q3 2025.