First Trust Equity Market Neutral ETF

NTRL

Market cap $16M

NTRL Hedge Fund Activity: Q1 2026 in Review

36 of the 8,161 institutional investors tracked by Wall St. Rank reported a position in First Trust Equity Market Neutral ETF (NTRL) for Q1 2026, worth a combined $26.2M — down 6.7% from $28M a quarter earlier.

Sellers outnumbered buyers: 8 funds closed out of NTRL and 7 opened new positions — a net loss of 1 holder — while 10 trimmed existing stakes and 11 added.

The largest buyer was Citadel Advisors, opening a new position worth an estimated $3.11M. The largest seller was Owen LaRue, cutting an estimated $3.55M.

• 36 institutional investors held First Trust Equity Market Neutral ETF (NTRL) as of Q1 2026, down from 40 in Q4 2025.
• Funds reported $26.2M of First Trust Equity Market Neutral ETF stock for Q1 2026, down 6.7% quarter-over-quarter.
• 7 funds opened new First Trust Equity Market Neutral ETF positions in Q1 2026 and 8 closed out, a net change of -1 holder.
• The largest First Trust Equity Market Neutral ETF buyer in Q1 2026 was Citadel Advisors, an estimated $3.11M added.
• The largest First Trust Equity Market Neutral ETF seller in Q1 2026 was Owen LaRue, an estimated $3.55M sold.

Based on aggregated 13F filings for Q1 2026.