FIRST TR EXCHANGE-TRADED FD BGLD
VEST GOLD STRTGY · ETP · CUSIP 33733E849
32
institutional holders
+2 vs Q1 2025
2.7m
shares reported held*
$58.2mreported value*
7 new
10 added
9 reduced
4 sold out
net bought ≈ $685.7k (+31.9k shares)
* Summed across managers. Shares that two managers' reports both contain – a subsidiary's holdings that its parent's report includes too, or a sub-adviser's in its client's – are counted once. Holder counts are more reliable. Implied quarter-end price ≈ $21.47.
Trends to Q2 2025
Institutional holders
Managers reporting a position, each quarter
Numbers
| Quarter | Holders |
|---|---|
| Q3 2022 | 14 |
| Q4 2022 | 13 |
| Q1 2023 | 14 |
| Q2 2023 | 17 |
| Q3 2023 | 16 |
| Q4 2023 | 24 |
| Q1 2024 | 20 |
| Q2 2024 | 19 |
| Q3 2024 | 26 |
| Q4 2024 | 29 |
| Q1 2025 | 30 |
| Q2 2025 | 32 |
Buyers vs sellers
Managers adding to or starting a position, vs cutting or selling out
Bought or addedCut or sold out
Numbers
| Quarter | Bought or added | Cut or sold out |
|---|---|---|
| Q3 2023 | 9 | 9 |
| Q4 2023 | 14 | 4 |
| Q1 2024 | 8 | 14 |
| Q2 2024 | 8 | 12 |
| Q3 2024 | 17 | 5 |
| Q4 2024 | 17 | 14 |
| Q1 2025 | 18 | 9 |
| Q2 2025 | 17 | 13 |
Biggest buyers
| Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, Inc. | Added | +132.3k |
| OSAIC HOLDINGS, INC. | Added | +53.7k |
| SUSQUEHANNA INTERNATIONAL GROUP, LLP | New | +30.6k |
| FLOW TRADERS U.S. LLC | New | +22.0k |
| ENVESTNET ASSET MANAGEMENT INC | Added | +11.8k |
| MML INVESTORS SERVICES, LLC | Added | +8.4k |
| Advisory Services Network, LLC | Added | +7.7k |
| Capital Investment Advisory Services, LLC | Added | +6.7k |
| Strategic Blueprint, LLC | Added | +6.2k |
| Ameritas Advisory Services, LLC | New | +3.6k |
Biggest sellers
| ALTFEST L J & CO INC | Sold out | -137.2k |
| Arlington Capital Management, Inc. | Reduced | -33.2k |
| Maia Wealth LLC | Reduced | -28.1k |
| JANE STREET GROUP, LLC | Reduced | -14.6k |
| Sequent Planning LLC | Reduced | -12.2k |
| Bay Colony Advisory Group, Inc d/b/a Bay Colony Advisors | Sold out | -10.5k |
| Synergy Asset Management, LLC | Sold out | -10.2k |
| AE Wealth Management LLC | Sold out | -5.1k |
| Cetera Investment Advisers | Reduced | -2.8k |
| Sigma Planning Corp | Reduced | -2.7k |
Holders, Q2 2025
| Manager | Shares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Sequent Planning LLC 6.19% of their portfolio | 909.8k $19.5m | Reduced -12.2k |
| OSAIC HOLDINGS, INC. 0.02% of their portfolio | 419.7k $9.0m | Added +53.7k |
| Maia Wealth LLC 1.45% of their portfolio | 355.2k $7.6m | Reduced -28.1k |
| Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, Inc. 0.02% of their portfolio | 263.1k $5.6m | Added +132.3k |
| ENVESTNET ASSET MANAGEMENT INC 0.00% of their portfolio | 151.1k $3.2m | Added +11.8k |
| Arlington Capital Management, Inc. 2.72% of their portfolio | 145.9k $3.1m | Reduced -33.2k |
| Advisory Services Network, LLC 0.03% of their portfolio | 74.5k $1.6m | Added +7.7k |
| Cetera Investment Advisers 0.00% of their portfolio | 52.7k $1.1m | Reduced -2.8k |
| Sigma Planning Corp 0.03% of their portfolio | 50.1k $1.1m | Reduced -2.7k |
| SECURED RETIREMENT ADVISORS, LLC 0.45% of their portfolio | 35.5k $761.6k | Added +395 |
| Capital Investment Advisory Services, LLC 0.06% of their portfolio | 32.3k $694.0k | Added +6.7k |
| SUSQUEHANNA INTERNATIONAL GROUP, LLP 0.00% of their portfolio | 30.6k $657.8k | New |
| MML INVESTORS SERVICES, LLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 28.3k $607.0k | Added +8.4k |
| COMMONWEALTH EQUITY SERVICES, LLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 25.5k $547.0k | Added +2.5k |
| FLOW TRADERS U.S. LLC 0.02% of their portfolio | 22.0k $472.0k | New |
| Strategic Blueprint, LLC 0.02% of their portfolio | 20.1k $432.4k | Added +6.2k |
| JANE STREET GROUP, LLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 18.5k $396.6k | Reduced -14.6k |
| Integrated Wealth Concepts LLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 16.9k $363.9k | Added +1.1k |
| HARBOUR INVESTMENTS, INC. 0.01% of their portfolio | 14.8k $316.9k | Reduced -282 |
| Capital Asset Advisory Services LLC 0.01% of their portfolio | 13.3k $288.8k | Unchanged |
| AXXCESS WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC 0.01% of their portfolio | 13.3k $286.4k | Unchanged |
| Csenge Advisory Group 0.01% of their portfolio | 10.1k $215.0k | Reduced -317 |
| Ameritas Advisory Services, LLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 3.6k $78.0k | New |
| Park Square Financial Group, LLC 0.04% of their portfolio | 2.4k $51.5k | Reduced -56 |
| Financial Network Wealth Advisors LLC 0.03% of their portfolio | 1.0k $21.5k | New |
| TWIN PEAKS WEALTH ADVISORS, LLC 0.01% of their portfolio | 942 $20.5k | New |
| Capital Analysts, LLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 508 $11.0k | Unchanged |
| Centricity Wealth Management, LLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 250 $5.4k | Unchanged |
| MORGAN STANLEY 0.00% of their portfolio | 87 $1.9k | Unchanged |
| Aptus Capital Advisors, LLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 39 $837 | New |
| HOLLENCREST CAPITAL MANAGEMENT 0.00% of their portfolio | 13 $279 | New |
| CONCOURSE FINANCIAL GROUP SECURITIES, INC. — of their portfolio | 0 $0 | Unchanged |