First Trust WCM International Equity ETF
WCMI
172 hedge funds and large institutions have $949M invested in First Trust WCM International Equity ETF in 2026 Q1 according to their latest regulatory filings, with 58 funds opening new positions, 79 increasing their positions, 23 reducing their positions, and 7 closing their positions.
729% more first-time investments, than exits
New positions opened: 58 | Existing positions closed: 7
243% more repeat investments, than reductions
Existing positions increased: 79 | Existing positions reduced: 23
39% more funds holding
Funds holding: 124 → 172 (+48)
38% more capital invested
Capital invested by funds: $689M → $949M (+$260M)
3.68% more ownership
Funds ownership: 87.41% → 91.1% (+3.7%)
17% less funds holding in top 10
Funds holding in top 10: 6 → 5 (-1)
Top Buyers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
LPL Financial
San Diego,
California
|
+$42.4M |
| 2 |
Royal Bank of Canada
Toronto,
Ontario, Canada
|
+$22.7M |
| 3 |
Envestnet Asset Management
Chicago,
Illinois
|
+$18.3M |
| 4 |
Janney Montgomery Scott
Philadelphia,
Pennsylvania
|
+$17.8M |
| 5 |
FT
Fiduciary Trust
Boston,
Massachusetts
|
+$16.6M |
Top Sellers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Citadel Advisors
Miami,
Florida
|
-$20.3M |
| 2 |
WAS
WESPAC Advisors SoCal
Pasadena,
California
|
-$10.6M |
| 3 |
Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services
Plymouth,
Minnesota
|
-$5.39M |
| 4 |
FNT
First National Trust
Hermitage,
Pennsylvania
|
-$4.72M |
| 5 |
PJWM
Philip James Wealth Mangement
Milton,
Georgia
|
-$2.07M |
WCMI Hedge Fund Activity: Q1 2026 in Review
172 of the 8,177 institutional investors tracked by Wall St. Rank reported a position in First Trust WCM International Equity ETF (WCMI) for Q1 2026, worth a combined $949M — up 38% from $689M a quarter earlier.
Buyers outnumbered sellers: 58 funds opened new WCMI positions and 7 closed out — a net gain of 51 holders — while 79 added to existing stakes and 23 trimmed.
The largest buyer was LPL Financial, adding an estimated $42.4M. The largest seller was Citadel Advisors, exiting entirely with an estimated $20.3M sold.
- 172 institutional investors held First Trust WCM International Equity ETF (WCMI) as of Q1 2026, up from 124 in Q4 2025.
- Funds reported $949M of First Trust WCM International Equity ETF stock for Q1 2026, up 38% quarter-over-quarter.
- 58 funds opened new First Trust WCM International Equity ETF positions in Q1 2026 and 7 closed out, a net change of +51 holders.
- The largest First Trust WCM International Equity ETF buyer in Q1 2026 was LPL Financial, an estimated $42.4M added.
- The largest First Trust WCM International Equity ETF seller in Q1 2026 was Citadel Advisors, an estimated $20.3M sold.
Based on aggregated 13F filings for Q1 2026.