First Trust Low Duration Strategic Focus ETF
LDSF
51 hedge funds and large institutions have $96.6M invested in First Trust Low Duration Strategic Focus ETF in 2025 Q2 according to their latest regulatory filings, with 2 funds opening new positions, 16 increasing their positions, 21 reducing their positions, and 5 closing their positions.
13% more capital invested
Capital invested by funds: $85.8M → $96.6M (+$10.8M)
0% more funds holding in top 10
Funds holding in top 10: 1 → 1 (0)
0.84% less ownership
Funds ownership: 74.55% → 73.7% (-0.84%)
6% less funds holding
Funds holding: 54 → 51 (-3)
24% less repeat investments, than reductions
Existing positions increased: 16 | Existing positions reduced: 21
60% less first-time investments, than exits
New positions opened: 2 | Existing positions closed: 5
Top Buyers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Royal Bank of Canada
Toronto,
Ontario, Canada
|
+$7.11M |
| 2 |
LPL Financial
San Diego,
California
|
+$4.83M |
| 3 |
Raymond James Financial
St Petersburg,
Florida
|
+$2.54M |
| 4 |
AAP
Arax Advisory Partners
Denver,
Colorado
|
+$1.63M |
| 5 |
Citadel Advisors
Miami,
Florida
|
+$381K |
Top Sellers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
MA
Mutual Advisors
Omaha,
Nebraska
|
-$2.88M |
| 2 |
SFS
Sowell Financial Services
North Little Rock,
Arkansas
|
-$2.6M |
| 3 |
Osaic Holdings
Scottsdale,
Arizona
|
-$763K |
| 4 |
KDA
Kraft Davis & Associates
St. Louis,
Missouri
|
-$205K |
| 5 |
Envestnet Asset Management
Chicago,
Illinois
|
-$132K |
LDSF Hedge Fund Activity: Q2 2025 in Review
51 of the 7,614 institutional investors tracked by Wall St. Rank reported a position in First Trust Low Duration Strategic Focus ETF (LDSF) for Q2 2025, worth a combined $96.6M — up 13% from $85.8M a quarter earlier.
Sellers outnumbered buyers: 5 funds closed out of LDSF and 2 opened new positions — a net loss of 3 holders — while 21 trimmed existing stakes and 16 added.
The largest buyer was Royal Bank of Canada, adding an estimated $7.11M. The largest seller was Mutual Advisors, cutting an estimated $2.88M.
- 51 institutional investors held First Trust Low Duration Strategic Focus ETF (LDSF) as of Q2 2025, down from 54 in Q1 2025.
- Funds reported $96.6M of First Trust Low Duration Strategic Focus ETF stock for Q2 2025, up 13% quarter-over-quarter.
- 2 funds opened new First Trust Low Duration Strategic Focus ETF positions in Q2 2025 and 5 closed out, a net change of -3 holders.
- The largest First Trust Low Duration Strategic Focus ETF buyer in Q2 2025 was Royal Bank of Canada, an estimated $7.11M added.
- The largest First Trust Low Duration Strategic Focus ETF seller in Q2 2025 was Mutual Advisors, an estimated $2.88M sold.
Based on aggregated 13F filings for Q2 2025.