First Trust Innovation Leaders ETF
ILDR
35 hedge funds and large institutions have $48.2M invested in First Trust Innovation Leaders ETF in 2025 Q1 according to their latest regulatory filings, with 11 funds opening new positions, 12 increasing their positions, 8 reducing their positions, and 1 closing their positions.
1,000% more first-time investments, than exits
New positions opened: 11 | Existing positions closed: 1
50% more repeat investments, than reductions
Existing positions increased: 12 | Existing positions reduced: 8
40% more funds holding
Funds holding: 25 → 35 (+10)
0% more funds holding in top 10
Funds holding in top 10: 1 → 1 (0)
10% less capital invested
Capital invested by funds: $53.2M → $48.2M (-$5.08M)
23.18% less ownership
Funds ownership: 104.24% → 81.06% (-23%)
Top Buyers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
M1FG
Mach-1 Financial Group
Rogers,
Arkansas
|
+$2.97M |
| 2 |
FTUS
Flow Traders U.S.
New York
|
+$1.72M |
| 3 |
GAA
Global Assets Advisory
Orlando,
Florida
|
+$901K |
| 4 |
NS
NBC Securities
Birmingham,
Alabama
|
+$458K |
| 5 |
MW
Maia Wealth
Denver,
Colorado
|
+$431K |
Top Sellers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Mariner
Overland Park,
Kansas
|
-$4.34M |
| 2 |
AI
Atria Investments
Charlotte,
North Carolina
|
-$4.32M |
| 3 |
HI
Harbour Investments
Madison,
Wisconsin
|
-$329K |
| 4 |
WWA
Wealth Watch Advisors
Englewood,
Colorado
|
-$264K |
| 5 |
CFD
Creative Financial Designs
Kokomo,
Indiana
|
-$248K |
ILDR Hedge Fund Activity: Q1 2025 in Review
35 of the 7,459 institutional investors tracked by Wall St. Rank reported a position in First Trust Innovation Leaders ETF (ILDR) for Q1 2025, worth a combined $48.2M — down 9.5% from $53.2M a quarter earlier.
Buyers outnumbered sellers: 11 funds opened new ILDR positions and 1 closed out — a net gain of 10 holders — while 12 added to existing stakes and 8 trimmed.
The largest buyer was Mach-1 Financial Group, opening a new position worth an estimated $2.97M. The largest seller was Mariner, cutting an estimated $4.34M.
- 35 institutional investors held First Trust Innovation Leaders ETF (ILDR) as of Q1 2025, up from 25 in Q4 2024.
- Funds reported $48.2M of First Trust Innovation Leaders ETF stock for Q1 2025, down 9.5% quarter-over-quarter.
- 11 funds opened new First Trust Innovation Leaders ETF positions in Q1 2025 and 1 closed out, a net change of +10 holders.
- The largest First Trust Innovation Leaders ETF buyer in Q1 2025 was Mach-1 Financial Group, an estimated $2.97M added.
- The largest First Trust Innovation Leaders ETF seller in Q1 2025 was Mariner, an estimated $4.34M sold.
Based on aggregated 13F filings for Q1 2025.