First Trust NASDAQ Clean Edge Green Energy Index Fund
QCLN
211 hedge funds and large institutions have $228M invested in First Trust NASDAQ Clean Edge Green Energy Index Fund in 2024 Q1 according to their latest regulatory filings, with 20 funds opening new positions, 42 increasing their positions, 101 reducing their positions, and 54 closing their positions.
141% more call options, than puts
Call options by funds: $1.58M | Put options by funds: $654K
7.84% less ownership
Funds ownership: 36.6% → 28.76% (-7.8%)
16% less funds holding
Funds holding: 250 → 211 (-39)
46% less capital invested
Capital invested by funds: $419M → $228M (-$191M)
58% less repeat investments, than reductions
Existing positions increased: 42 | Existing positions reduced: 101
63% less first-time investments, than exits
New positions opened: 20 | Existing positions closed: 54
Top Buyers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Goldman Sachs
New York
|
+$4.62M |
| 2 |
BNP Paribas Financial Markets
Paris,
France
|
+$3.17M |
| 3 |
CA
Cetera Advisors
Denver,
Colorado
|
+$2.49M |
| 4 |
Cetera Investment Advisers
Schaumburg,
Illinois
|
+$1.9M |
| 5 |
Jane Street
New York
|
+$1.32M |
Top Sellers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Morgan Stanley
New York
|
-$55.5M |
| 2 |
GKWIM
Gerber Kawasaki Wealth & Investment Management
Santa Monica,
California
|
-$11.9M |
| 3 |
Ameriprise
Minneapolis,
Minnesota
|
-$5.96M |
| 4 |
LPL Financial
San Diego,
California
|
-$5.92M |
| 5 |
AFA
Arlington Financial Advisors
Santa Barbara,
California
|
-$5.49M |
QCLN Hedge Fund Activity: Q1 2024 in Review
211 of the 6,942 institutional investors tracked by Wall St. Rank reported a position in First Trust NASDAQ Clean Edge Green Energy Index Fund (QCLN) for Q1 2024, worth a combined $228M — down 46% from $419M a quarter earlier.
Sellers outnumbered buyers: 54 funds closed out of QCLN and 20 opened new positions — a net loss of 34 holders — while 101 trimmed existing stakes and 42 added.
The largest buyer was Goldman Sachs, opening a new position worth an estimated $4.62M. The largest seller was Morgan Stanley, cutting an estimated $55.5M.
- 211 institutional investors held First Trust NASDAQ Clean Edge Green Energy Index Fund (QCLN) as of Q1 2024, down from 250 in Q4 2023.
- Funds reported $228M of First Trust NASDAQ Clean Edge Green Energy Index Fund stock for Q1 2024, down 46% quarter-over-quarter.
- 20 funds opened new First Trust NASDAQ Clean Edge Green Energy Index Fund positions in Q1 2024 and 54 closed out, a net change of -34 holders.
- The largest First Trust NASDAQ Clean Edge Green Energy Index Fund buyer in Q1 2024 was Goldman Sachs, an estimated $4.62M added.
- The largest First Trust NASDAQ Clean Edge Green Energy Index Fund seller in Q1 2024 was Morgan Stanley, an estimated $55.5M sold.
Based on aggregated 13F filings for Q1 2024.