First Trust WCM International Equity ETF
WCMI
42 hedge funds and large institutions have $80M invested in First Trust WCM International Equity ETF in 2025 Q1 according to their latest regulatory filings, with 24 funds opening new positions, 11 increasing their positions, 7 reducing their positions, and 1 closing their positions.
2,300% more first-time investments, than exits
New positions opened: 24 | Existing positions closed: 1
121% more funds holding
Funds holding: 19 → 42 (+23)
57% more repeat investments, than reductions
Existing positions increased: 11 | Existing positions reduced: 7
20.85% more ownership
Funds ownership: 45.72% → 66.57% (+21%)
69% less capital invested
Capital invested by funds: $262M → $80M (-$182M)
Top Buyers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
LPL Financial
San Diego,
California
|
+$21.1M |
| 2 |
Carson Wealth (CWM LLC)
Omaha,
Nebraska
|
+$15.5M |
| 3 |
HighTower Advisors
Chicago,
Illinois
|
+$4.54M |
| 4 |
KAS
Kestra Advisory Services
Austin,
Texas
|
+$2.69M |
| 5 |
Jane Street
New York
|
+$2.54M |
Top Sellers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
AAP
Arax Advisory Partners
Denver,
Colorado
|
-$3.36M |
| 2 |
GSEP
Golden State Equity Partners
South Coast Metro,
California
|
-$615K |
| 3 |
GSWM
Golden State Wealth Management
Santa Ana,
California
|
-$347K |
| 4 |
FTUS
Flow Traders U.S.
New York
|
-$295K |
| 5 |
FA
Fountainhead AM
Warren,
New Jersey
|
-$65.2K |
WCMI Hedge Fund Activity: Q1 2025 in Review
42 of the 7,459 institutional investors tracked by Wall St. Rank reported a position in First Trust WCM International Equity ETF (WCMI) for Q1 2025, worth a combined $80M — down 69% from $262M a quarter earlier.
Buyers outnumbered sellers: 24 funds opened new WCMI positions and 1 closed out — a net gain of 23 holders — while 11 added to existing stakes and 7 trimmed.
The largest buyer was LPL Financial, adding an estimated $21.1M. The largest seller was Arax Advisory Partners, cutting an estimated $3.36M.
- 42 institutional investors held First Trust WCM International Equity ETF (WCMI) as of Q1 2025, up from 19 in Q4 2024.
- Funds reported $80M of First Trust WCM International Equity ETF stock for Q1 2025, down 69% quarter-over-quarter.
- 24 funds opened new First Trust WCM International Equity ETF positions in Q1 2025 and 1 closed out, a net change of +23 holders.
- The largest First Trust WCM International Equity ETF buyer in Q1 2025 was LPL Financial, an estimated $21.1M added.
- The largest First Trust WCM International Equity ETF seller in Q1 2025 was Arax Advisory Partners, an estimated $3.36M sold.
Based on aggregated 13F filings for Q1 2025.