First Trust Nasdaq Artificial Intelligence and Robotics ETF
ROBT
172 hedge funds and large institutions have $307M invested in First Trust Nasdaq Artificial Intelligence and Robotics ETF in 2026 Q1 according to their latest regulatory filings, with 21 funds opening new positions, 54 increasing their positions, 46 reducing their positions, and 26 closing their positions.
17% more repeat investments, than reductions
Existing positions increased: 54 | Existing positions reduced: 46
0.45% more ownership
Funds ownership: 49.65% → 50.1% (+0.45%)
4% less funds holding
Funds holding: 180 → 172 (-8)
8% less capital invested
Capital invested by funds: $334M → $307M (-$27M)
19% less first-time investments, than exits
New positions opened: 21 | Existing positions closed: 26
Top Buyers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Susquehanna International Group
Bala Cynwyd,
Pennsylvania
|
+$4.52M |
| 2 |
JIP
Jaffetilchin Investment Partners
Tampa,
Florida
|
+$3.16M |
| 3 |
Bank of America
Charlotte,
North Carolina
|
+$3.15M |
| 4 |
Jane Street
New York
|
+$2.87M |
| 5 |
Wells Fargo
San Francisco,
California
|
+$2.84M |
Top Sellers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Baird Financial Group
Milwaukee,
Wisconsin
|
-$4.29M |
| 2 |
LPL Financial
San Diego,
California
|
-$4.24M |
| 3 |
MA
Mutual Advisors
Omaha,
Nebraska
|
-$4.1M |
| 4 |
Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management
Milwaukee,
Wisconsin
|
-$3.04M |
| 5 |
AI
Atria Investments
Charlotte,
North Carolina
|
-$1.05M |
ROBT Hedge Fund Activity: Q1 2026 in Review
172 of the 8,187 institutional investors tracked by Wall St. Rank reported a position in First Trust Nasdaq Artificial Intelligence and Robotics ETF (ROBT) for Q1 2026, worth a combined $307M — down 8.1% from $334M a quarter earlier.
Sellers outnumbered buyers: 26 funds closed out of ROBT and 21 opened new positions — a net loss of 5 holders — while 46 trimmed existing stakes and 54 added.
The largest buyer was Susquehanna International Group, opening a new position worth an estimated $4.52M. The largest seller was Baird Financial Group, cutting an estimated $4.29M.
- 172 institutional investors held First Trust Nasdaq Artificial Intelligence and Robotics ETF (ROBT) as of Q1 2026, down from 180 in Q4 2025.
- Funds reported $307M of First Trust Nasdaq Artificial Intelligence and Robotics ETF stock for Q1 2026, down 8.1% quarter-over-quarter.
- 21 funds opened new First Trust Nasdaq Artificial Intelligence and Robotics ETF positions in Q1 2026 and 26 closed out, a net change of -5 holders.
- The largest First Trust Nasdaq Artificial Intelligence and Robotics ETF buyer in Q1 2026 was Susquehanna International Group, an estimated $4.52M added.
- The largest First Trust Nasdaq Artificial Intelligence and Robotics ETF seller in Q1 2026 was Baird Financial Group, an estimated $4.29M sold.
Based on aggregated 13F filings for Q1 2026.