First Trust Equity Market Neutral ETF
NTRL
29 hedge funds and large institutions have $13.5M invested in First Trust Equity Market Neutral ETF in 2026 Q2 according to their latest regulatory filings, with 3 funds opening new positions, 6 increasing their positions, 9 reducing their positions, and 9 closing their positions.
2.21% more ownership
Funds ownership: 66.52% → 68.73% (+2.2%)
19% less funds holding
Funds holding: 36 → 29 (-7)
33% less repeat investments, than reductions
Existing positions increased: 6 | Existing positions reduced: 9
48% less capital invested
Capital invested by funds: $26.2M → $13.5M (-$12.7M)
67% less first-time investments, than exits
New positions opened: 3 | Existing positions closed: 9
Top Buyers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
AWM
AE Wealth Management
Topeka,
Kansas
|
+$338K |
| 2 |
Royal Bank of Canada
Toronto,
Ontario, Canada
|
+$211K |
| 3 |
FWP
FAS Wealth Partners
Leawood,
Kansas
|
+$167K |
| 4 |
HWP
Highline Wealth Partners
Sherman Oaks,
California
|
+$44.4K |
| 5 |
UBS Group
Zurich,
Switzerland
|
+$14.8K |
Top Sellers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
LPL Financial
San Diego,
California
|
-$4.3M |
| 2 |
Citadel Advisors
Miami,
Florida
|
-$3.11M |
| 3 |
Susquehanna International Group
Bala Cynwyd,
Pennsylvania
|
-$2.23M |
| 4 |
BWM
BCGM Wealth Management
Lafayette,
Indiana
|
-$1.55M |
| 5 |
RA
RFG Advisory
Birmingham,
Alabama
|
-$1.08M |
NTRL Hedge Fund Activity: Q2 2026 in Review
29 of the 8,344 institutional investors tracked by Wall St. Rank reported a position in First Trust Equity Market Neutral ETF (NTRL) for Q2 2026, worth a combined $13.5M — down 48% from $26.2M a quarter earlier.
Sellers outnumbered buyers: 9 funds closed out of NTRL and 3 opened new positions — a net loss of 6 holders — while 9 trimmed existing stakes and 6 added.
The largest buyer was AE Wealth Management, adding an estimated $338K. The largest seller was LPL Financial, cutting an estimated $4.3M.
- 29 institutional investors held First Trust Equity Market Neutral ETF (NTRL) as of Q2 2026, down from 36 in Q1 2026.
- Funds reported $13.5M of First Trust Equity Market Neutral ETF stock for Q2 2026, down 48% quarter-over-quarter.
- 3 funds opened new First Trust Equity Market Neutral ETF positions in Q2 2026 and 9 closed out, a net change of -6 holders.
- The largest First Trust Equity Market Neutral ETF buyer in Q2 2026 was AE Wealth Management, an estimated $338K added.
- The largest First Trust Equity Market Neutral ETF seller in Q2 2026 was LPL Financial, an estimated $4.3M sold.
Based on aggregated 13F filings for Q2 2026.