First Trust Nasdaq Artificial Intelligence and Robotics ETF
ROBT
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.
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%)
Top Buyers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Morgan Stanley
New York
|
+$3.1M |
| 2 |
IWC
Integrated Wealth Concepts
Waltham,
Massachusetts
|
+$1.73M |
| 3 |
LPL Financial
San Diego,
California
|
+$1.56M |
| 4 |
Stifel Financial
St. Louis,
Missouri
|
+$1.28M |
| 5 |
APWA
Atlas Private Wealth Advisors
Matawan,
New Jersey
|
+$1.28M |
Top Sellers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
SCP
Silverleafe Capital Partners
Germantown,
Tennessee
|
-$2.86M |
| 2 |
Baird Financial Group
Milwaukee,
Wisconsin
|
-$1.79M |
| 3 |
EWM
EPG Wealth Management
Atlanta,
Georgia
|
-$1.76M |
| 4 |
AWA
Arkadios Wealth Advisors
Atlanta,
Georgia
|
-$1.73M |
| 5 |
Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management
Milwaukee,
Wisconsin
|
-$885K |
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.