First Trust Long Duration Opportunities ETF
LGOV
125 hedge funds and large institutions have $540M invested in First Trust Long Duration Opportunities ETF in 2025 Q3 according to their latest regulatory filings, with 12 funds opening new positions, 52 increasing their positions, 49 reducing their positions, and 19 closing their positions.
25% more funds holding in top 10
Funds holding in top 10: 4 → 5 (+1)
4.83% more ownership
Funds ownership: 77.26% → 82.1% (+4.8%)
6% more repeat investments, than reductions
Existing positions increased: 52 | Existing positions reduced: 49
1% less capital invested
Capital invested by funds: $544M → $540M (-$4.17M)
7% less funds holding
Funds holding: 135 → 125 (-10)
37% less first-time investments, than exits
New positions opened: 12 | Existing positions closed: 19
Top Buyers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
LPL Financial
San Diego,
California
|
+$16.7M |
| 2 |
SIM
Stratos Investment Management
Beachwood,
Ohio
|
+$15.8M |
| 3 |
Royal Bank of Canada
Toronto,
Ontario, Canada
|
+$12.5M |
| 4 |
IWC
Integrated Wealth Concepts
Waltham,
Massachusetts
|
+$5.18M |
| 5 |
WCFA
Walkner Condon Financial Advisors
Madison,
Wisconsin
|
+$2.99M |
Top Sellers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
BIG
Brookwood Investment Group
Phoenix,
Arizona
|
-$10.9M |
| 2 |
HI
Harbour Investments
Madison,
Wisconsin
|
-$7.64M |
| 3 |
Jane Street
New York
|
-$7.5M |
| 4 |
HighTower Advisors
Chicago,
Illinois
|
-$5.05M |
| 5 |
Susquehanna International Group
Bala Cynwyd,
Pennsylvania
|
-$4.05M |
LGOV Hedge Fund Activity: Q3 2025 in Review
125 of the 7,619 institutional investors tracked by Wall St. Rank reported a position in First Trust Long Duration Opportunities ETF (LGOV) for Q3 2025, worth a combined $540M — down 0.77% from $544M a quarter earlier.
Sellers outnumbered buyers: 19 funds closed out of LGOV and 12 opened new positions — a net loss of 7 holders — while 49 trimmed existing stakes and 52 added.
The largest buyer was LPL Financial, adding an estimated $16.7M. The largest seller was Brookwood Investment Group, exiting entirely with an estimated $10.9M sold.
- 125 institutional investors held First Trust Long Duration Opportunities ETF (LGOV) as of Q3 2025, down from 135 in Q2 2025.
- Funds reported $540M of First Trust Long Duration Opportunities ETF stock for Q3 2025, down 0.77% quarter-over-quarter.
- 12 funds opened new First Trust Long Duration Opportunities ETF positions in Q3 2025 and 19 closed out, a net change of -7 holders.
- The largest First Trust Long Duration Opportunities ETF buyer in Q3 2025 was LPL Financial, an estimated $16.7M added.
- The largest First Trust Long Duration Opportunities ETF seller in Q3 2025 was Brookwood Investment Group, an estimated $10.9M sold.
Based on aggregated 13F filings for Q3 2025.