First Trust Nasdaq Artificial Intelligence and Robotics ETF
ROBT
167 hedge funds and large institutions have $295M invested in First Trust Nasdaq Artificial Intelligence and Robotics ETF in 2025 Q3 according to their latest regulatory filings, with 32 funds opening new positions, 53 increasing their positions, 34 reducing their positions, and 12 closing their positions.
167% more first-time investments, than exits
New positions opened: 32 | Existing positions closed: 12
56% more repeat investments, than reductions
Existing positions increased: 53 | Existing positions reduced: 34
25% more capital invested
Capital invested by funds: $237M → $295M (+$58.5M)
11% more funds holding
Funds holding: 150 → 167 (+17)
1.41% more ownership
Funds ownership: 47.53% → 48.94% (+1.4%)
Top Buyers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
LPL Financial
San Diego,
California
|
+$8.87M |
| 2 |
Morgan Stanley
New York
|
+$8.13M |
| 3 |
Bank of America
Charlotte,
North Carolina
|
+$8.11M |
| 4 |
MA
Mutual Advisors
Omaha,
Nebraska
|
+$3.97M |
| 5 |
Osaic Holdings
Scottsdale,
Arizona
|
+$3.69M |
Top Sellers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Mariner
Overland Park,
Kansas
|
-$4.78M |
| 2 |
Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management
Milwaukee,
Wisconsin
|
-$2.03M |
| 3 |
Ameriprise
Minneapolis,
Minnesota
|
-$996K |
| 4 |
APWA
Atlas Private Wealth Advisors
Matawan,
New Jersey
|
-$979K |
| 5 |
Susquehanna International Group
Bala Cynwyd,
Pennsylvania
|
-$655K |
ROBT Hedge Fund Activity: Q3 2025 in Review
167 of the 7,619 institutional investors tracked by Wall St. Rank reported a position in First Trust Nasdaq Artificial Intelligence and Robotics ETF (ROBT) for Q3 2025, worth a combined $295M — up 25% from $237M a quarter earlier.
Buyers outnumbered sellers: 32 funds opened new ROBT positions and 12 closed out — a net gain of 20 holders — while 53 added to existing stakes and 34 trimmed.
The largest buyer was LPL Financial, adding an estimated $8.87M. The largest seller was Mariner, cutting an estimated $4.78M.
- 167 institutional investors held First Trust Nasdaq Artificial Intelligence and Robotics ETF (ROBT) as of Q3 2025, up from 150 in Q2 2025.
- Funds reported $295M of First Trust Nasdaq Artificial Intelligence and Robotics ETF stock for Q3 2025, up 25% quarter-over-quarter.
- 32 funds opened new First Trust Nasdaq Artificial Intelligence and Robotics ETF positions in Q3 2025 and 12 closed out, a net change of +20 holders.
- The largest First Trust Nasdaq Artificial Intelligence and Robotics ETF buyer in Q3 2025 was LPL Financial, an estimated $8.87M added.
- The largest First Trust Nasdaq Artificial Intelligence and Robotics ETF seller in Q3 2025 was Mariner, an estimated $4.78M sold.
Based on aggregated 13F filings for Q3 2025.