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First Trust Nasdaq Artificial Intelligence and Robotics ETF
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150 hedge funds and large institutions have $237M invested in First Trust Nasdaq Artificial Intelligence and Robotics ETF in 2025 Q2 according to their latest regulatory filings, with 25 funds opening new positions, 41 increasing their positions, 36 reducing their positions, and 13 closing their positions.

New
Increased
Maintained
Reduced
Closed

92% more first-time investments, than exits

New positions opened: 25 | Existing positions closed: 13

23% more capital invested

Capital invested by funds: $192M → $237M (+$44.4M)

14% more repeat investments, than reductions

Existing positions increased: 41 | Existing positions reduced: 36

8% more funds holding

Funds holding: 139 → 150 (+11)

1.2% more ownership

Funds ownership: 46.33% → 47.53% (+1.2%)

Holders
150
Holders Change
+11
Holders Change %
+7.91%
% of All Funds
1.97%
Holding in Top 10
–
Holding in Top 10 Change
–
Holding in Top 10 Change %
–
% of All Funds
–
New
25
Increased
41
Reduced
36
Closed
13
Calls
–
Puts
–
Net Calls
–
Net Calls Change
–

Top Buyers

Rank Fund Capital Flow
1
Morgan Stanley
Morgan Stanley
New York
+$3.1M
2
IWC
Integrated Wealth Concepts
Massachusetts
+$1.73M
3
LPL Financial
LPL Financial
California
+$1.56M
4
Stifel Financial
Stifel Financial
Missouri
+$1.28M
5
APWA
Atlas Private Wealth Advisors
New Jersey
+$1.28M

Top Sellers

Rank Fund Capital Flow
1
SCP
Silverleafe Capital Partners
Tennessee
-$2.86M
2
Baird Financial Group
Baird Financial Group
Wisconsin
-$1.79M
3
EWM
EPG Wealth Management
Georgia
-$1.76M
4
AWA
Arkadios Wealth Advisors
Georgia
-$1.73M
5
Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management
Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management
Wisconsin
-$885K
Name Holding Trade Value Shares
Change 		Change in
Stake
LFG
126
Larson Financial Group
Missouri
$8.21K – – –
TFA
127
Toth Financial Advisory
Virginia
$7.49K – – –
AAG
128
Accordant Advisory Group
Maryland
$7.34K – – –
WW
129
Winnow Wealth
Texas
$7.34K +$6.55K +152 New
CMP
130
Coston McIsaac & Partners
Maine
$7K – – –
KWM
131
Kiker Wealth Management
Georgia
$5.46K – – –
TRCT
132
Tower Research Capital (TRC)
New York
$5.22K +$4.66K +108 New
RBC
133
Roble Belko & Company
Pennsylvania
$5K +$4.66K +108 New
Fidelity Investments
134
Fidelity Investments
Massachusetts
$4.93K -$21.3K -494 -83%
GWSG
135
GPS Wealth Strategies Group
Colorado
$4.83K – – –
GC
136
Garde Capital
Washington
$4.59K – – –
IWM
137
IMG Wealth Management
Florida
$4.35K – – –
SS
138
SBI Securities
Japan
$3.77K +$3.06K +71 +1,014%
IRC
139
Investors Research Corp
Georgia
$3.43K – – –
CA
140
Clearstead Advisors
Ohio
$3.01K – – –
AIP
141
Ameritas Investment Partners
Nebraska
$2.9K – – –
BWM
142
Bernard Wealth Management
Michigan
$2.42K – – –
PTC
143
Private Trust Company
Ohio
$2.17K – – –
FNWA
144
Financial Network Wealth Advisors
Utah
$2.13K +$1.9K +44 New
CWP
145
Concord Wealth Partners
Virginia
$1.69K – – –
MCM
146
MAI Capital Management
Ohio
$1.64K – – –
FIM
147
FWL Investment Management
Texas
$725 – – –
ACA
148
Aptus Capital Advisors
Alabama
$242 – – –
GWANC
149
Guardian Wealth Advisors (North Carolina)
North Carolina
$242 – – –
NC
150
North Capital
Utah
$145 – – –
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ROBT Hedge Fund Activity: Q2 2025 in Review

150 of the 7,595 institutional investors tracked by Wall St. Rank reported a position in First Trust Nasdaq Artificial Intelligence and Robotics ETF (ROBT) for Q2 2025, worth a combined $237M — up 23% from $192M a quarter earlier.

Buyers outnumbered sellers: 25 funds opened new ROBT positions and 13 closed out — a net gain of 12 holders — while 41 added to existing stakes and 36 trimmed.

The largest buyer was Morgan Stanley, adding an estimated $3.1M. The largest seller was Silverleafe Capital Partners, exiting entirely with an estimated $2.86M sold.

  • 150 institutional investors held First Trust Nasdaq Artificial Intelligence and Robotics ETF (ROBT) as of Q2 2025, up from 139 in Q1 2025.
  • Funds reported $237M of First Trust Nasdaq Artificial Intelligence and Robotics ETF stock for Q2 2025, up 23% quarter-over-quarter.
  • 25 funds opened new First Trust Nasdaq Artificial Intelligence and Robotics ETF positions in Q2 2025 and 13 closed out, a net change of +12 holders.
  • The largest First Trust Nasdaq Artificial Intelligence and Robotics ETF buyer in Q2 2025 was Morgan Stanley, an estimated $3.1M added.
  • The largest First Trust Nasdaq Artificial Intelligence and Robotics ETF seller in Q2 2025 was Silverleafe Capital Partners, an estimated $2.86M sold.

Based on aggregated 13F filings for Q2 2025.