First Trust Indxx Aerospace & Defense ETF
MISL
43 hedge funds and large institutions have $70.2M invested in First Trust Indxx Aerospace & Defense ETF in 2024 Q4 according to their latest regulatory filings, with 17 funds opening new positions, 13 increasing their positions, 11 reducing their positions, and 5 closing their positions.
240% more first-time investments, than exits
New positions opened: 17 | Existing positions closed: 5
34% more funds holding
Funds holding: 32 → 43 (+11)
18% more repeat investments, than reductions
Existing positions increased: 13 | Existing positions reduced: 11
17% more capital invested
Capital invested by funds: $60.2M → $70.2M (+$10M)
0% more funds holding in top 10
Funds holding in top 10: 1 → 1 (0)
8.11% less ownership
Funds ownership: 70.22% → 62.11% (-8.1%)
Top Buyers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
LPL Financial
San Diego,
California
|
+$7.49M |
| 2 |
Janney Montgomery Scott
Philadelphia,
Pennsylvania
|
+$1.78M |
| 3 |
Stifel Financial
St. Louis,
Missouri
|
+$1.05M |
| 4 |
OMC
Old Mission Capital
Chicago,
Illinois
|
+$1.01M |
| 5 |
AFG
Atomi Financial Group
New York
|
+$522K |
Top Sellers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Cambridge Investment Research Advisors
Fairfield,
Iowa
|
-$548K |
| 2 |
Jane Street
New York
|
-$339K |
| 3 |
SPWM
Schrum Private Wealth Management
St. Augustine,
Florida
|
-$275K |
| 4 |
JIP
Jaffetilchin Investment Partners
Tampa,
Florida
|
-$273K |
| 5 |
DADC
D.A. Davidson & Co
Great Falls,
Montana
|
-$269K |
MISL Hedge Fund Activity: Q4 2024 in Review
43 of the 7,607 institutional investors tracked by Wall St. Rank reported a position in First Trust Indxx Aerospace & Defense ETF (MISL) for Q4 2024, worth a combined $70.2M — up 17% from $60.2M a quarter earlier.
Buyers outnumbered sellers: 17 funds opened new MISL positions and 5 closed out — a net gain of 12 holders — while 13 added to existing stakes and 11 trimmed.
The largest buyer was LPL Financial, adding an estimated $7.49M. The largest seller was Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, cutting an estimated $548K.
- 43 institutional investors held First Trust Indxx Aerospace & Defense ETF (MISL) as of Q4 2024, up from 32 in Q3 2024.
- Funds reported $70.2M of First Trust Indxx Aerospace & Defense ETF stock for Q4 2024, up 17% quarter-over-quarter.
- 17 funds opened new First Trust Indxx Aerospace & Defense ETF positions in Q4 2024 and 5 closed out, a net change of +12 holders.
- The largest First Trust Indxx Aerospace & Defense ETF buyer in Q4 2024 was LPL Financial, an estimated $7.49M added.
- The largest First Trust Indxx Aerospace & Defense ETF seller in Q4 2024 was Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, an estimated $548K sold.
Based on aggregated 13F filings for Q4 2024.