First Trust Innovation Leaders ETF
ILDR
94 hedge funds and large institutions have $247M invested in First Trust Innovation Leaders ETF in 2026 Q2 according to their latest regulatory filings, with 20 funds opening new positions, 39 increasing their positions, 24 reducing their positions, and 7 closing their positions.
186% more first-time investments, than exits
New positions opened: 20 | Existing positions closed: 7
63% more repeat investments, than reductions
Existing positions increased: 39 | Existing positions reduced: 24
43% more capital invested
Capital invested by funds: $174M → $247M (+$73.8M)
13% more funds holding
Funds holding: 83 → 94 (+11)
2.6% more ownership
Funds ownership: 81.44% → 84.05% (+2.6%)
Top Buyers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
LPL Financial
San Diego,
California
|
+$13.5M |
| 2 |
Cetera Investment Advisers
Schaumburg,
Illinois
|
+$7.36M |
| 3 |
AAP
Arax Advisory Partners
Denver,
Colorado
|
+$2.65M |
| 4 |
CWA
Centennial Wealth Advisory
Traverse City,
Michigan
|
+$1.69M |
| 5 |
Osaic Holdings
Scottsdale,
Arizona
|
+$1.38M |
Top Sellers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
PFS
Prospera Financial Services
Dallas,
Texas
|
-$6.57M |
| 2 |
PFGIA
Patriot Financial Group Insurance Agency
Westborough,
Massachusetts
|
-$4.25M |
| 3 |
Jane Street
New York
|
-$1.95M |
| 4 |
WAP
Wealthcare Advisory Partners
West Chester,
Pennsylvania
|
-$1.75M |
| 5 |
AI
Atria Investments
Charlotte,
North Carolina
|
-$1.57M |
ILDR Hedge Fund Activity: Q2 2026 in Review
94 of the 8,295 institutional investors tracked by Wall St. Rank reported a position in First Trust Innovation Leaders ETF (ILDR) for Q2 2026, worth a combined $247M — up 43% from $174M a quarter earlier.
Buyers outnumbered sellers: 20 funds opened new ILDR positions and 7 closed out — a net gain of 13 holders — while 39 added to existing stakes and 24 trimmed.
The largest buyer was LPL Financial, adding an estimated $13.5M. The largest seller was Prospera Financial Services, cutting an estimated $6.57M.
- 94 institutional investors held First Trust Innovation Leaders ETF (ILDR) as of Q2 2026, up from 83 in Q1 2026.
- Funds reported $247M of First Trust Innovation Leaders ETF stock for Q2 2026, up 43% quarter-over-quarter.
- 20 funds opened new First Trust Innovation Leaders ETF positions in Q2 2026 and 7 closed out, a net change of +13 holders.
- The largest First Trust Innovation Leaders ETF buyer in Q2 2026 was LPL Financial, an estimated $13.5M added.
- The largest First Trust Innovation Leaders ETF seller in Q2 2026 was Prospera Financial Services, an estimated $6.57M sold.
Based on aggregated 13F filings for Q2 2026.