FIRST TR EXCH TRADED FD III FTLS
LNG/SHT EQUITY · ETP · CUSIP 33739P103
255
institutional holders
+24 vs Q3 2025
24.7m
shares reported held*
$1.8bnreported value*
27 new
113 added
89 reduced
11 sold out
net bought ≈ $117.1m (+1.6m 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 ($838.2k this quarter). Holder counts are more reliable. Implied quarter-end price ≈ $71.01.
Trends to Q4 2025
Institutional holders
Managers reporting a position, each quarter
Numbers
| Quarter | Holders |
|---|---|
| Q3 2022 | 100 |
| Q4 2022 | 119 |
| Q1 2023 | 121 |
| Q2 2023 | 135 |
| Q3 2023 | 143 |
| Q4 2023 | 161 |
| Q1 2024 | 167 |
| Q2 2024 | 187 |
| Q3 2024 | 204 |
| Q4 2024 | 236 |
| Q1 2025 | 236 |
| Q2 2025 | 234 |
| Q3 2025 | 231 |
| Q4 2025 | 255 |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Q1 2024 | 104 | 70 |
| Q2 2024 | 127 | 55 |
| Q3 2024 | 127 | 69 |
| Q4 2024 | 134 | 83 |
| Q1 2025 | 157 | 85 |
| Q2 2025 | 131 | 107 |
| Q3 2025 | 121 | 109 |
| Q4 2025 | 140 | 100 |
Biggest buyers
| ASSETMARK, INC | Added | +446.6k |
| VestGen Advisors, LLC | New | +293.8k |
| Merit Financial Group, LLC | Added | +150.6k |
| LPL Financial LLC | Added | +149.6k |
| Mariner, LLC | Added | +132.2k |
| IHT Wealth Management, LLC | Added | +109.5k |
| ROYAL BANK OF CANADA | Added | +78.5k |
| MORGAN STANLEY | Added | +78.4k |
| Kovack Advisors, Inc. | New | +73.2k |
| WEDBUSH SECURITIES INC | Added | +72.4k |
Biggest sellers
| WORLD EQUITY GROUP, INC. | Sold out | -287.7k |
| Compound Planning, Inc. | Reduced | -126.2k |
| Janney Montgomery Scott LLC | Reduced | -44.0k |
| CITADEL ADVISORS LLC | Sold out | -31.4k |
| WealthPlan Investment Management, LLC | Reduced | -31.3k |
| HighTower Advisors, LLC | Reduced | -29.7k |
| Belpointe Asset Management LLC | Reduced | -27.2k |
| Sanctuary Advisors, LLC | Reduced | -23.4k |
| Integrated Wealth Concepts LLC | Reduced | -20.9k |
| OSAIC HOLDINGS, INC. | Reduced | -17.6k |
Holders, Q4 2025
| Manager | Shares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| MORGAN STANLEY 0.02% of their portfolio | 5.3m $372.9m | Added +78.4k |
| ROYAL BANK OF CANADA 0.03% of their portfolio | 2.5m $181.0m | Added +78.5k |
| LPL Financial LLC 0.05% of their portfolio | 2.4m $170.2m | Added +149.6k |
| AMERIPRISE FINANCIAL INC 0.04% of their portfolio | 2.3m $165.6m | Added +56.4k |
| RAYMOND JAMES FINANCIAL INC 0.01% of their portfolio | 588.8k $41.8m | Added +30.6k |
| ENVESTNET ASSET MANAGEMENT INC 0.01% of their portfolio | 587.3k $41.7m | Reduced -940 |
| Cetera Investment Advisers 0.04% of their portfolio | 552.4k $39.2m | Added +24.7k |
| ASSETMARK, INC 0.07% of their portfolio | 507.9k $36.1m | Added +446.6k |
| TRUIST FINANCIAL CORP 0.04% of their portfolio | 473.3k $33.6m | Added +45.1k |
| CENTRAL TRUST Co 0.59% of their portfolio | 422.6k $30.0m | Added +24.7k |
| STIFEL FINANCIAL CORP 0.02% of their portfolio | 329.4k $23.4m | Added +10.5k |
| Hobart Private Capital, LLC 4.25% of their portfolio | 307.1k $21.8m | Added +2.9k |
| VestGen Advisors, LLC 0.89% of their portfolio | 293.8k $20.9m | New |
| Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, Inc. 0.05% of their portfolio | 281.0k $20.0m | Added +23.7k |
| Merit Financial Group, LLC 0.14% of their portfolio | 245.1k $17.4m | Added +150.6k |
| Cornerstone Planning Group LLC 2.44% of their portfolio | 217.6k $15.6m | Reduced -5.5k |
| OSAIC HOLDINGS, INC. 0.02% of their portfolio | 211.7k $15.0m | Reduced -17.6k |
| EdgeRock Capital LLC 3.87% of their portfolio | 204.9k $14.5m | Added +1.9k |
| WealthPlan Investment Management, LLC 0.84% of their portfolio | 185.1k $13.1m | Reduced -31.3k |
| Ethos Financial Group, LLC 0.96% of their portfolio | 182.1k $12.9m | Added +10.4k |
| CWM, LLC 0.03% of their portfolio | 164.9k $11.7m | Reduced -9.1k |
| HighTower Advisors, LLC 0.01% of their portfolio | 157.8k $11.2m | Reduced -29.7k |
| Mariner, LLC 0.01% of their portfolio | 155.8k $11.1m | Added +132.2k |
| Cardinal Point Capital Management ULC 0.63% of their portfolio | 135.6k $9.6m | Added +8.2k |
| Centric Wealth Management 2.06% of their portfolio | 135.1k $9.7m | Reduced -1.2k |
| Philip James Wealth Mangement, LLC 1.09% of their portfolio | 132.6k $9.4m | Added +1.1k |
| FIRST TRUST ADVISORS LP 0.01% of their portfolio | 130.0k $9.2m | Added +33.1k |
| Coppell Advisory Solutions LLC 0.91% of their portfolio | 128.7k $9.2m | Added +6.4k |
| IHT Wealth Management, LLC 0.21% of their portfolio | 124.1k $8.8m | Added +109.5k |
| COMMONWEALTH EQUITY SERVICES, LLC 0.01% of their portfolio | 123.5k $8.8m | Added +9.2k |
| Advisory Services Network, LLC 0.12% of their portfolio | 121.1k $8.6m | Added +68.7k |
| Private Advisor Group, LLC 0.04% of their portfolio | 120.1k $8.5m | Added +274 |
| FLAGSHIP HARBOR ADVISORS, LLC 0.39% of their portfolio | 117.8k $8.4m | Added +2.9k |
| KINGSWOOD WEALTH ADVISORS, LLC 0.40% of their portfolio | 117.0k $8.3m | Added +3.8k |
| Financial Enhancement Group LLC 1.07% of their portfolio | 116.5k $8.2m | Reduced -551 |
| COMERICA BANK 0.03% of their portfolio | 96.3k $6.8m | Reduced -6.9k |
| WealthPLAN Partners, LLC 1.02% of their portfolio | 95.9k $6.8m | Reduced -7.0k |
| FOCUS Wealth Advisors, LLC 3.09% of their portfolio | 93.6k $6.6m | Added +465 |
| MML INVESTORS SERVICES, LLC 0.02% of their portfolio | 89.5k $6.4m | Added +2.8k |
| Kingsview Wealth Management, LLC 0.09% of their portfolio | 88.5k $6.3m | Added +11.6k |
| IMG Wealth Management, Inc. 3.98% of their portfolio | 88.3k $6.3m | Added +8.7k |
| Proactive Wealth Strategies LLC 2.48% of their portfolio | 88.3k $6.3m | Reduced -532 |
| Live Oak Investment Partners 3.81% of their portfolio | 87.4k $6.2m | Added +2.2k |
| Orion Porfolio Solutions, LLC 0.04% of their portfolio | 84.3k $6.0m | Reduced -2.0k |
| Equitable Holdings, Inc. 0.04% of their portfolio | 83.4k $5.9m | Added +6.2k |
| WEDBUSH SECURITIES INC 0.17% of their portfolio | 82.7k $5.9m | Added +72.4k |
| Brio Consultants, LLC 0.76% of their portfolio | 82.6k $5.9m | Added +171 |
| BENJAMIN EDWARDS INC 0.06% of their portfolio | 77.9k $5.5m | Added +12.8k |
| LCNB CORP 1.78% of their portfolio | 75.0k $5.3m | Added +16.8k |
| Koshinski Asset Management, Inc. 0.33% of their portfolio | 73.3k $5.2m | Reduced -10.1k |
| Kovack Advisors, Inc. 0.25% of their portfolio | 73.2k $5.2m | New |
| Stratos Wealth Partners, LTD. 0.05% of their portfolio | 68.5k $4.9m | Added +3.3k |
| CAPTRUST FINANCIAL ADVISORS 0.01% of their portfolio | 67.9k $4.8m | Reduced -5.3k |
| WEALTH ENHANCEMENT ADVISORY SERVICES, LLC 0.01% of their portfolio | 66.5k $4.7m | Reduced -1.4k |
| Richmond Investment Services, LLC 0.81% of their portfolio | 65.8k $4.7m | Added +25.6k |
| Golden State Wealth Management, LLC 0.48% of their portfolio | 63.8k $4.5m | Reduced -11.8k |
| Advisor OS, LLC 0.36% of their portfolio | 62.4k $4.4m | Added +36.3k |
| Guilbault Capital LLC 4.93% of their portfolio | 62.1k $4.4m | First filing |
| Steward Partners Investment Advisory, LLC 0.02% of their portfolio | 61.8k $4.4m | Added +12.8k |
| VIAWEALTH, LLC 2.46% of their portfolio | 61.7k $4.4m | Reduced -4.7k |
| Prostatis Group LLC 1.02% of their portfolio | 59.9k $4.3m | Added +344 |
| Ausdal Financial Partners, Inc. 0.20% of their portfolio | 59.6k $4.2m | Added +5.3k |
| LFA - Lugano Financial Advisors SA 2.17% of their portfolio | 59.3k $4.2m | Reduced -2.4k |
| CreativeOne Wealth, LLC 0.10% of their portfolio | 58.3k $4.1m | Reduced -576 |
| HARBOUR INVESTMENTS, INC. 0.08% of their portfolio | 53.2k $3.8m | Reduced -71 |
| Stegent Equity Advisors, Inc. 2.84% of their portfolio | 51.3k $3.6m | Reduced -1.4k |
| Global Retirement Partners, LLC 0.06% of their portfolio | 50.1k $3.6m | Added +14.5k |
| Cerity Partners LLC 0.01% of their portfolio | 48.4k $3.4m | Reduced -7.3k |
| Kestra Advisory Services, LLC 0.01% of their portfolio | 47.5k $3.4m | Added +6.6k |
| SEEDS INVESTOR LLC 0.63% of their portfolio | 46.2k $3.3m | New |
| Baird Financial Group, Inc. 0.01% of their portfolio | 45.2k $3.2m | Added +2.1k |
| Asset Allocation Strategies LLC 0.57% of their portfolio | 43.3k $3.1m | Added +1.5k |
| Center For Asset Management LLC 1.55% of their portfolio | 41.8k $3.0m | New |
| Janney Montgomery Scott LLC 0.01% of their portfolio | 41.1k $2.9m | Reduced -44.0k |
| Integrated Wealth Concepts LLC 0.03% of their portfolio | 39.8k $2.8m | Reduced -20.9k |
| Sigma Planning Corp 0.07% of their portfolio | 38.2k $2.7m | Reduced -3.3k |
| OPPENHEIMER & CO INC 0.04% of their portfolio | 38.0k $2.7m | Reduced -374 |
| Darwin Wealth Management, LLC 0.79% of their portfolio | 36.0k $2.6m | Reduced -1.3k |
| Dynamic Advisor Solutions LLC 0.08% of their portfolio | 35.9k $2.5m | Added +2.9k |
| MSH Capital Advisors LLC 0.54% of their portfolio | 35.6k $2.5m | Reduced -1.4k |
| Mutual Advisors, LLC 0.05% of their portfolio | 35.5k $2.5m | Added +947 |
| AXXCESS WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC 0.04% of their portfolio | 35.2k $2.5m | New |
| Summit Financial, LLC 0.04% of their portfolio | 34.7k $2.5m | Reduced -291 |
| Keating Financial Advisory Services, Inc. 0.32% of their portfolio | 33.6k $2.4m | First filing |
| Fairway Wealth LLC 0.63% of their portfolio | 32.7k $2.3m | Added +3.6k |
| Rockefeller Capital Management L.P. 0.00% of their portfolio | 32.6k $2.3m | Added +1.7k |
| Frederick Financial Consultants, LLC 1.27% of their portfolio | 32.6k $2.3m | Added +2.4k |
| Simplicity Wealth,LLC 0.13% of their portfolio | 31.8k $2.3m | Added +5.6k |
| OLD NATIONAL BANCORP /IN/ 0.04% of their portfolio | 30.4k $2.2m | Reduced -7.0k |
| Sowell Financial Services LLC 0.08% of their portfolio | 30.1k $2.1m | Added +272 |
| RFG Advisory, LLC 0.04% of their portfolio | 29.9k $2.1m | Added +3.7k |
| SMART Wealth LLC 0.64% of their portfolio | 29.5k $2.1m | Added +5.4k |
| IFP Advisors, Inc 0.05% of their portfolio | 29.1k $2.1m | Added +3.4k |
| Sanctuary Advisors, LLC 0.01% of their portfolio | 28.2k $2.0m | Reduced -23.4k |
| Ashton Thomas Private Wealth, LLC 0.05% of their portfolio | 27.9k $2.0m | Added +7.8k |
| SIGNATURE ESTATE & INVESTMENT ADVISORS LLC 0.04% of their portfolio | 26.8k $1.9m | Reduced -20 |
| KMG FIDUCIARY PARTNERS, LLC 0.13% of their portfolio | 26.0k $1.8m | Added +1 |
| UBS Group AG 0.00% of their portfolio | 25.9k $1.8m | Added +9.6k |
| Legacy Capital Wealth Partners, LLC 0.38% of their portfolio | 25.1k $1.8m | Added +8.9k |
| LaSalle St. Investment Advisors, LLC 0.28% of their portfolio | 24.1k $1.7m | Added +634 |