First Trust NASDAQ ABA Community Bank Index Fund
QABA
44 hedge funds and large institutions have $49M invested in First Trust NASDAQ ABA Community Bank Index Fund in 2026 Q2 according to their latest regulatory filings, with 8 funds opening new positions, 7 increasing their positions, 11 reducing their positions, and 8 closing their positions.
23% more capital invested
Capital invested by funds: $39.7M → $49M (+$9.28M)
1.48% more ownership
Funds ownership: 54.53% → 56.01% (+1.5%)
0% more first-time investments, than exits
New positions opened: 8 | Existing positions closed: 8
2% less funds holding
Funds holding: 45 → 44 (-1)
36% less repeat investments, than reductions
Existing positions increased: 7 | Existing positions reduced: 11
Top Buyers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Morgan Stanley
New York
|
+$4.73M |
| 2 |
Susquehanna International Group
Bala Cynwyd,
Pennsylvania
|
+$1.71M |
| 3 |
SA
Sanctuary Advisors
Indianapolis,
Indiana
|
+$991K |
| 4 |
Envestnet Asset Management
Chicago,
Illinois
|
+$282K |
| 5 |
SG
StoneX Group
New York
|
+$246K |
Top Sellers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
VF
Virtu Financial
New York
|
-$1.21M |
| 2 |
GI
GAMCO Investors
Greenwich,
Connecticut
|
-$923K |
| 3 |
Citadel Advisors
Miami,
Florida
|
-$798K |
| 4 |
Bank of America
Charlotte,
North Carolina
|
-$617K |
| 5 |
UBS Group
Zurich,
Switzerland
|
-$346K |
QABA Hedge Fund Activity: Q2 2026 in Review
44 of the 8,318 institutional investors tracked by Wall St. Rank reported a position in First Trust NASDAQ ABA Community Bank Index Fund (QABA) for Q2 2026, worth a combined $49M — up 23% from $39.7M a quarter earlier.
Fund positioning in QABA was balanced in Q2 2026: 8 funds opened new positions, 8 closed out, 7 added to existing stakes and 11 trimmed.
The largest buyer was Morgan Stanley, adding an estimated $4.73M. The largest seller was Virtu Financial, exiting entirely with an estimated $1.21M sold.
- 44 institutional investors held First Trust NASDAQ ABA Community Bank Index Fund (QABA) as of Q2 2026, down from 45 in Q1 2026.
- Funds reported $49M of First Trust NASDAQ ABA Community Bank Index Fund stock for Q2 2026, up 23% quarter-over-quarter.
- 8 funds opened new First Trust NASDAQ ABA Community Bank Index Fund positions in Q2 2026 and 8 closed out, a net change of 0 holders.
- The largest First Trust NASDAQ ABA Community Bank Index Fund buyer in Q2 2026 was Morgan Stanley, an estimated $4.73M added.
- The largest First Trust NASDAQ ABA Community Bank Index Fund seller in Q2 2026 was Virtu Financial, an estimated $1.21M sold.
Based on aggregated 13F filings for Q2 2026.