First Trust Nasdaq Artificial Intelligence and Robotics ETF
ROBT
181 hedge funds and large institutions have $353M invested in First Trust Nasdaq Artificial Intelligence and Robotics ETF in 2026 Q2 according to their latest regulatory filings, with 25 funds opening new positions, 51 increasing their positions, 58 reducing their positions, and 11 closing their positions.
127% more first-time investments, than exits
New positions opened: 25 | Existing positions closed: 11
15% more capital invested
Capital invested by funds: $307M → $353M (+$46.8M)
5% more funds holding
Funds holding: 172 → 181 (+9)
1.78% less ownership
Funds ownership: 50.1% → 48.32% (-1.8%)
12% less repeat investments, than reductions
Existing positions increased: 51 | Existing positions reduced: 58
Top Buyers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
AFG
ABLE Financial Group
Scottsdale,
Arizona
|
+$2.94M |
| 2 |
Envestnet Asset Management
Chicago,
Illinois
|
+$2.9M |
| 3 |
P
&Partners
Nashville,
Tennessee
|
+$2.5M |
| 4 |
DADC
D.A. Davidson & Co
Great Falls,
Montana
|
+$1.93M |
| 5 |
Ameriprise
Minneapolis,
Minnesota
|
+$1.58M |
Top Sellers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management
Milwaukee,
Wisconsin
|
-$6.36M |
| 2 |
Morgan Stanley
New York
|
-$5M |
| 3 |
Wells Fargo
San Francisco,
California
|
-$4.51M |
| 4 |
GWP
Gateway Wealth Partners
Appleton,
Wisconsin
|
-$3.27M |
| 5 |
IWC
Integrated Wealth Concepts
Waltham,
Massachusetts
|
-$2.93M |
ROBT Hedge Fund Activity: Q2 2026 in Review
181 of the 8,305 institutional investors tracked by Wall St. Rank reported a position in First Trust Nasdaq Artificial Intelligence and Robotics ETF (ROBT) for Q2 2026, worth a combined $353M — up 15% from $307M a quarter earlier.
Buyers outnumbered sellers: 25 funds opened new ROBT positions and 11 closed out — a net gain of 14 holders — while 51 added to existing stakes and 58 trimmed.
The largest buyer was ABLE Financial Group, opening a new position worth an estimated $2.94M. The largest seller was Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management, cutting an estimated $6.36M.
- 181 institutional investors held First Trust Nasdaq Artificial Intelligence and Robotics ETF (ROBT) as of Q2 2026, up from 172 in Q1 2026.
- Funds reported $353M of First Trust Nasdaq Artificial Intelligence and Robotics ETF stock for Q2 2026, up 15% quarter-over-quarter.
- 25 funds opened new First Trust Nasdaq Artificial Intelligence and Robotics ETF positions in Q2 2026 and 11 closed out, a net change of +14 holders.
- The largest First Trust Nasdaq Artificial Intelligence and Robotics ETF buyer in Q2 2026 was ABLE Financial Group, an estimated $2.94M added.
- The largest First Trust Nasdaq Artificial Intelligence and Robotics ETF seller in Q2 2026 was Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management, an estimated $6.36M sold.
Based on aggregated 13F filings for Q2 2026.