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First Trust RiverFront Dynamic Emerging Markets ETF

33 hedge funds and large institutions have $99.9M invested in First Trust RiverFront Dynamic Emerging Markets ETF in 2018 Q1 according to their latest regulatory filings, with 3 funds opening new positions, 26 increasing their positions, 1 reducing their positions, and 2 closing their positions.

New
Increased
Maintained
Reduced
Closed

2,500% more repeat investments, than reductions

Existing positions increased: 26 | Existing positions reduced: 1

93% more capital invested

Capital invested by funds: $51.7M → $99.9M (+$48.2M)

50% more first-time investments, than exits

New positions opened: 3 | Existing positions closed: 2

0% more funds holding

Funds holding: 3333 (0)

4.04% less ownership

Funds ownership: 69.49%65.45% (-4%)

Holders
33
Holders Change
Holders Change %
0%
% of All Funds
0.76%
Holding in Top 10
Holding in Top 10 Change
Holding in Top 10 Change %
% of All Funds
New
3
Increased
26
Reduced
1
Closed
2
Calls
Puts
Net Calls
Net Calls Change
Name Holding Trade Value Shares
Change
Change in
Stake
RIG
1
RiverFront Investment Group
Virginia
$26M +$24M +320,455 +1,152%
BTS
2
BB&T Securities
Virginia
$20.5M +$10.3M +136,831 +99%
RJA
3
Raymond James & Associates
Florida
$9.05M +$1.72M +22,986 +23%
LPL Financial
4
LPL Financial
California
$8.24M +$3.41M +45,500 +70%
NA
5
NewEdge Advisors
Louisiana
$5.37M +$546K +7,293 +11%
RJFSA
6
Raymond James Financial Services Advisors
Florida
$4.61M +$928K +12,382 +25%
Jane Street
7
Jane Street
New York
$4.51M +$2.7M +36,016 +147%
Royal Bank of Canada
8
Royal Bank of Canada
Ontario, Canada
$4.31M +$161K +2,151 +4%
RIA
9
Regal Investment Advisors
Michigan
$4.09M +$71K +947 +2%
WFG
10
Wills Financial Group
Virginia
$3.35M +$118K +1,569 +4%
PFS
11
Prospera Financial Services
Texas
$2.7M +$563K +7,519 +26%
Koshinski Asset Management
12
Koshinski Asset Management
Illinois
$1.19M +$288K +3,839 +32%
BFEC
13
Benjamin F. Edwards & Company
Missouri
$786K +$646K +8,622 +449%
SCA
14
Snowden Capital Advisors
New York
$785K +$789K +10,530 New
Baird Financial Group
15
Baird Financial Group
Wisconsin
$649K +$126K +1,681 +24%
SWP
16
Stratos Wealth Partners
Ohio
$529K +$30.6K +408 +6%
Cambridge Investment Research Advisors
17
Cambridge Investment Research Advisors
Iowa
$527K +$111K +1,477 +26%
AG
18
Advisor Group
Arizona
$472K +$32.2K +430 +7%
Janney Montgomery Scott
19
Janney Montgomery Scott
Pennsylvania
$384K +$13.5K +180 +4%
GFPC
20
Global Financial Private Capital
Florida
$381K +$73.1K +976 +24%
KA
21
Kovack Advisors
Florida
$298K -$8.62K -115 -3%
CAN
22
Cetera Advisor Networks
California
$280K +$14.8K +198 +6%
LTFS
23
Ladenburg Thalmann Financial Services
Florida
$189K +$168K +2,236 +745%
APA
24
American Portfolios Advisors
New York
$163K +$88K +1,174 +116%
US Bancorp
25
US Bancorp
Minnesota
$135K +$62.9K +840 +86%

RFEM Hedge Fund Activity: Q1 2018 in Review

33 of the 4,364 institutional investors tracked by Wall St. Rank reported a position in First Trust RiverFront Dynamic Emerging Markets ETF (RFEM) for Q1 2018, worth a combined $99.9M — up 93% from $51.7M a quarter earlier.

Buyers outnumbered sellers: 3 funds opened new RFEM positions and 2 closed out — a net gain of 1 holder — while 26 added to existing stakes and 1 trimmed.

The largest buyer was RiverFront Investment Group, adding an estimated $24M. The largest seller was MML Investors Services, exiting entirely with an estimated $489K sold.

  • 33 institutional investors held First Trust RiverFront Dynamic Emerging Markets ETF (RFEM) as of Q1 2018, unchanged from Q4 2017.
  • Funds reported $99.9M of First Trust RiverFront Dynamic Emerging Markets ETF stock for Q1 2018, up 93% quarter-over-quarter.
  • 3 funds opened new First Trust RiverFront Dynamic Emerging Markets ETF positions in Q1 2018 and 2 closed out, a net change of +1 holder.
  • The largest First Trust RiverFront Dynamic Emerging Markets ETF buyer in Q1 2018 was RiverFront Investment Group, an estimated $24M added.
  • The largest First Trust RiverFront Dynamic Emerging Markets ETF seller in Q1 2018 was MML Investors Services, an estimated $489K sold.

Based on aggregated 13F filings for Q1 2018.