First Trust RiverFront Dynamic Emerging Markets ETF
RFEM
40 hedge funds and large institutions have $57.9M invested in First Trust RiverFront Dynamic Emerging Markets ETF in 2026 Q1 according to their latest regulatory filings, with 10 funds opening new positions, 10 increasing their positions, 10 reducing their positions, and 5 closing their positions.
100% more first-time investments, than exits
New positions opened: 10 | Existing positions closed: 5
15% more capital invested
Capital invested by funds: $50.5M → $57.9M (+$7.39M)
11% more funds holding
Funds holding: 36 → 40 (+4)
0% more repeat investments, than reductions
Existing positions increased: 10 | Existing positions reduced: 10
15.27% less ownership
Funds ownership: 97.88% → 82.61% (-15%)
Top Buyers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
FS
Ferguson Shapiro
Decatur,
Georgia
|
+$10.3M |
| 2 |
LPL Financial
San Diego,
California
|
+$2.1M |
| 3 |
OMC
Old Mission Capital
Chicago,
Illinois
|
+$1.8M |
| 4 |
Cambridge Investment Research Advisors
Fairfield,
Iowa
|
+$1.47M |
| 5 |
Raymond James Financial
St Petersburg,
Florida
|
+$879K |
Top Sellers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Janney Montgomery Scott
Philadelphia,
Pennsylvania
|
-$5.73M |
| 2 |
JWCA
J.W. Cole Advisors
Tampa,
Florida
|
-$2.09M |
| 3 |
CAS
Coppell Advisory Solutions
Coppell,
Texas
|
-$1.73M |
| 4 |
FFA
Farther Finance Advisors
San Francisco,
California
|
-$937K |
| 5 |
Osaic Holdings
Scottsdale,
Arizona
|
-$923K |
RFEM Hedge Fund Activity: Q1 2026 in Review
40 of the 8,128 institutional investors tracked by Wall St. Rank reported a position in First Trust RiverFront Dynamic Emerging Markets ETF (RFEM) for Q1 2026, worth a combined $57.9M — up 15% from $50.5M a quarter earlier.
Buyers outnumbered sellers: 10 funds opened new RFEM positions and 5 closed out — a net gain of 5 holders — while 10 added to existing stakes and 10 trimmed.
The largest buyer was Ferguson Shapiro, adding an estimated $10.3M. The largest seller was Janney Montgomery Scott, exiting entirely with an estimated $5.73M sold.
- 40 institutional investors held First Trust RiverFront Dynamic Emerging Markets ETF (RFEM) as of Q1 2026, up from 36 in Q4 2025.
- Funds reported $57.9M of First Trust RiverFront Dynamic Emerging Markets ETF stock for Q1 2026, up 15% quarter-over-quarter.
- 10 funds opened new First Trust RiverFront Dynamic Emerging Markets ETF positions in Q1 2026 and 5 closed out, a net change of +5 holders.
- The largest First Trust RiverFront Dynamic Emerging Markets ETF buyer in Q1 2026 was Ferguson Shapiro, an estimated $10.3M added.
- The largest First Trust RiverFront Dynamic Emerging Markets ETF seller in Q1 2026 was Janney Montgomery Scott, an estimated $5.73M sold.
Based on aggregated 13F filings for Q1 2026.