FIRST TR EXCH TRADED FD III FTLS
LNG/SHT EQUITY · ETP · CUSIP 33739P103
262
institutional holders
+7 vs Q4 2025
25.0m
shares reported held*
$1.8bnreported value*
22 new
111 added
96 reduced
17 sold out
net bought ≈ $28.0m (+396.9k 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 ($1.2m this quarter). Holder counts are more reliable. Implied quarter-end price ≈ $70.48.
Trends to Q1 2026
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 |
| Q1 2026 | 262 |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Q1 2026 | 133 | 113 |
Biggest buyers
| Merit Financial Group, LLC | Added | +174.4k |
| FIFTH THIRD BANCORP | New | +103.7k |
| Proactive Wealth Strategies LLC | Added | +93.8k |
| FIRST TRUST ADVISORS LP | Added | +93.2k |
| Equitable Holdings, Inc. | Added | +82.7k |
| Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, Inc. | Added | +72.3k |
| MORGAN STANLEY | Added | +57.5k |
| ROYAL BANK OF CANADA | Added | +57.2k |
| Cerity Partners LLC | Added | +55.7k |
| ASSETMARK, INC | Added | +47.3k |
Biggest sellers
| Coppell Advisory Solutions LLC | Sold out | -128.7k |
| FLAGSHIP HARBOR ADVISORS, LLC | Reduced | -111.7k |
| Hobart Private Capital, LLC | Reduced | -103.3k |
| Mariner, LLC | Reduced | -101.9k |
| AMERIPRISE FINANCIAL INC | Reduced | -85.0k |
| OSAIC HOLDINGS, INC. | Reduced | -75.9k |
| WealthPlan Investment Management, LLC | Reduced | -52.1k |
| TRUIST FINANCIAL CORP | Reduced | -42.8k |
| Philip James Wealth Mangement, LLC | Reduced | -40.1k |
| AXXCESS WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC | Sold out | -35.2k |
Holders, Q1 2026
| Manager | Shares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| MORGAN STANLEY 0.02% of their portfolio | 5.3m $373.6m | Added +57.5k |
| ROYAL BANK OF CANADA 0.03% of their portfolio | 2.6m $183.4m | Added +57.2k |
| LPL Financial LLC 0.05% of their portfolio | 2.4m $171.0m | Added +33.1k |
| AMERIPRISE FINANCIAL INC 0.04% of their portfolio | 2.2m $158.2m | Reduced -85.0k |
| ENVESTNET ASSET MANAGEMENT INC 0.01% of their portfolio | 612.0k $43.1m | Added +24.7k |
| RAYMOND JAMES FINANCIAL INC 0.01% of their portfolio | 597.5k $42.0m | Added +8.7k |
| Cetera Investment Advisers 0.04% of their portfolio | 583.9k $41.1m | Added +31.5k |
| ASSETMARK, INC 0.08% of their portfolio | 555.2k $39.1m | Added +47.3k |
| CENTRAL TRUST Co 0.65% of their portfolio | 468.1k $32.9m | Added +45.4k |
| TRUIST FINANCIAL CORP 0.04% of their portfolio | 430.5k $30.3m | Reduced -42.8k |
| Merit Financial Group, LLC 0.22% of their portfolio | 419.5k $29.5m | Added +174.4k |
| Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, Inc. 0.06% of their portfolio | 353.3k $24.9m | Added +72.3k |
| VestGen Advisors, LLC 0.66% of their portfolio | 318.4k $23.6m | Added +24.7k |
| STIFEL FINANCIAL CORP 0.02% of their portfolio | 300.7k $21.2m | Reduced -28.7k |
| Cornerstone Planning Group LLC 2.32% of their portfolio | 235.6k $17.4m | Added +18.0k |
| FIRST TRUST ADVISORS LP 0.01% of their portfolio | 223.2k $15.7m | Added +93.2k |
| Hobart Private Capital, LLC 2.82% of their portfolio | 203.8k $14.3m | Reduced -103.3k |
| EdgeRock Capital LLC 3.84% of their portfolio | 201.5k $14.2m | Reduced -3.4k |
| HighTower Advisors, LLC 0.01% of their portfolio | 191.1k $13.4m | Added +33.2k |
| Ethos Financial Group, LLC 0.97% of their portfolio | 189.1k $13.3m | Added +7.0k |
| Proactive Wealth Strategies LLC 2.41% of their portfolio | 182.1k $12.8m | Added +93.8k |
| Equitable Holdings, Inc. 0.08% of their portfolio | 166.0k $11.8m | Added +82.7k |
| CWM, LLC 0.03% of their portfolio | 155.1k $10.9m | Reduced -9.8k |
| Cardinal Point Capital Management ULC 0.64% of their portfolio | 147.4k $10.4m | Added +11.8k |
| COMMONWEALTH EQUITY SERVICES, LLC 0.01% of their portfolio | 144.7k $10.2m | Added +21.2k |
| OSAIC HOLDINGS, INC. 0.01% of their portfolio | 135.8k $9.6m | Reduced -75.9k |
| Advisory Services Network, LLC 0.13% of their portfolio | 134.8k $9.5m | Added +13.7k |
| WealthPlan Investment Management, LLC 0.52% of their portfolio | 133.0k $9.4m | Reduced -52.1k |
| Centric Wealth Management 1.94% of their portfolio | 132.5k $9.7m | Reduced -2.6k |
| IHT Wealth Management, LLC 0.21% of their portfolio | 126.8k $8.9m | Added +2.7k |
| Private Advisor Group, LLC 0.04% of their portfolio | 121.0k $8.5m | Added +912 |
| Financial Enhancement Group LLC 1.03% of their portfolio | 114.2k $8.3m | Reduced -2.3k |
| Cerity Partners LLC 0.01% of their portfolio | 104.1k $7.3m | Added +55.7k |
| FIFTH THIRD BANCORP 0.01% of their portfolio | 103.7k $7.3m | New |
| KINGSWOOD WEALTH ADVISORS, LLC 0.34% of their portfolio | 101.0k $7.1m | Reduced -15.9k |
| IMG Wealth Management, Inc. 4.35% of their portfolio | 96.9k $6.8m | Added +8.6k |
| Philip James Wealth Mangement, LLC 0.75% of their portfolio | 92.4k $6.5m | Reduced -40.1k |
| Live Oak Investment Partners 3.80% of their portfolio | 91.6k $6.4m | Added +4.2k |
| LCNB CORP 2.14% of their portfolio | 90.4k $6.4m | Added +15.4k |
| Kingsview Wealth Management, LLC 0.09% of their portfolio | 89.9k $6.3m | Added +1.4k |
| FOCUS Wealth Advisors, LLC 3.05% of their portfolio | 88.8k $6.2m | Reduced -4.8k |
| BENJAMIN EDWARDS INC 0.06% of their portfolio | 82.3k $5.8m | Added +4.4k |
| Brio Consultants, LLC 0.73% of their portfolio | 80.9k $6.0m | Reduced -1.7k |
| WEDBUSH SECURITIES INC 0.16% of their portfolio | 79.8k $5.6m | Reduced -2.9k |
| Orion Porfolio Solutions, LLC 0.05% of their portfolio | 79.6k $5.6m | Reduced -4.6k |
| MML INVESTORS SERVICES, LLC 0.02% of their portfolio | 77.2k $5.4m | Reduced -12.3k |
| Kovack Advisors, Inc. 0.28% of their portfolio | 76.9k $5.3m | Added +3.7k |
| RFG Advisory, LLC 0.10% of their portfolio | 76.4k $5.4m | Added +46.6k |
| WealthPLAN Partners, LLC 0.96% of their portfolio | 70.2k $4.9m | Reduced -25.7k |
| Stratos Wealth Partners, LTD. 0.06% of their portfolio | 69.6k $4.9m | Added +1.1k |
| Steward Partners Investment Advisory, LLC 0.02% of their portfolio | 68.5k $4.8m | Added +6.7k |
| Koshinski Asset Management, Inc. 0.30% of their portfolio | 67.6k $4.8m | Reduced -5.6k |
| Golden State Wealth Management, LLC 0.49% of their portfolio | 64.0k $4.5m | Added +112 |
| Richmond Investment Services, LLC 0.72% of their portfolio | 63.5k $4.5m | Reduced -2.3k |
| CAPTRUST FINANCIAL ADVISORS 0.01% of their portfolio | 62.8k $4.4m | Reduced -5.1k |
| Ausdal Financial Partners, Inc. 0.19% of their portfolio | 61.4k $4.3m | Added +1.8k |
| Prostatis Group LLC 1.10% of their portfolio | 61.0k $4.3m | Added +1.1k |
| Guilbault Capital LLC 4.69% of their portfolio | 60.8k $4.3m | Reduced -1.3k |
| Gateway Wealth Partners, LLC 0.16% of their portfolio | 58.1k $4.1m | Added +37.5k |
| CreativeOne Wealth, LLC 0.09% of their portfolio | 57.5k $4.0m | Reduced -782 |
| SEEDS INVESTOR LLC 0.56% of their portfolio | 56.8k $4.1m | Added +10.5k |
| Mariner, LLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 54.0k $3.8m | Reduced -101.9k |
| VIAWEALTH, LLC 2.08% of their portfolio | 53.1k $3.7m | Reduced -8.6k |
| WEALTH ENHANCEMENT ADVISORY SERVICES, LLC 0.01% of their portfolio | 52.6k $3.7m | Reduced -13.9k |
| LFA - Lugano Financial Advisors SA 1.86% of their portfolio | 52.1k $3.7m | Reduced -7.2k |
| Stegent Equity Advisors, Inc. 3.07% of their portfolio | 51.2k $3.6m | Reduced -131 |
| HARBOUR INVESTMENTS, INC. 0.05% of their portfolio | 49.8k $3.5m | Reduced -3.3k |
| Center For Asset Management LLC 1.72% of their portfolio | 49.2k $3.5m | Added +7.5k |
| Asset Allocation Strategies LLC 0.60% of their portfolio | 47.8k $3.4m | Added +4.5k |
| Baird Financial Group, Inc. 0.01% of their portfolio | 45.7k $3.2m | Added +506 |
| Janney Montgomery Scott LLC 0.01% of their portfolio | 43.7k $3.1m | Added +2.7k |
| Integrated Wealth Concepts LLC 0.02% of their portfolio | 43.5k $3.1m | Added +3.7k |
| Kestra Advisory Services, LLC 0.01% of their portfolio | 43.1k $3.0m | Reduced -4.4k |
| Simplicity Wealth,LLC 0.17% of their portfolio | 42.7k $3.0m | Added +10.9k |
| BANK OF MONTREAL /CAN/ 0.00% of their portfolio | 42.1k $3.0m | Added +36.3k |
| MSH Capital Advisors LLC 0.59% of their portfolio | 39.5k $2.8m | Added +4.0k |
| Advisor OS, LLC 0.20% of their portfolio | 39.4k $2.8m | Reduced -23.0k |
| Dynamic Advisor Solutions LLC 0.09% of their portfolio | 39.0k $2.7m | Added +3.1k |
| Sigma Planning Corp 0.08% of their portfolio | 38.4k $2.7m | Added +240 |
| OPPENHEIMER & CO INC 0.03% of their portfolio | 37.8k $2.7m | Reduced -178 |
| Keating Financial Advisory Services, Inc. 0.42% of their portfolio | 36.8k $2.6m | Added +3.2k |
| Frederick Financial Consultants, LLC 1.25% of their portfolio | 35.6k $2.5m | Added +3.0k |
| Mutual Advisors, LLC 0.05% of their portfolio | 35.2k $2.5m | Reduced -298 |
| Rockefeller Capital Management L.P. 0.00% of their portfolio | 35.2k $2.5m | Added +2.6k |
| SMART Wealth LLC 0.72% of their portfolio | 34.8k $2.4m | Added +5.3k |
| Fairway Wealth LLC 0.62% of their portfolio | 33.3k $2.3m | Added +614 |
| Sowell Financial Services LLC 0.09% of their portfolio | 33.1k $2.3m | Added +3.0k |
| OLD NATIONAL BANCORP /IN/ 0.04% of their portfolio | 31.4k $2.2m | Added +1.0k |
| Summit Financial, LLC 0.03% of their portfolio | 30.8k $2.2m | Reduced -3.9k |
| Independent Advisor Alliance 0.02% of their portfolio | 30.4k $2.1m | New |
| Sanctuary Advisors, LLC 0.01% of their portfolio | 29.9k $2.1m | Added +1.8k |
| Ashton Thomas Private Wealth, LLC 0.05% of their portfolio | 29.7k $2.1m | Added +1.8k |
| KMG FIDUCIARY PARTNERS, LLC 0.15% of their portfolio | 29.2k $2.1m | Added +3.3k |
| Montis Financial, LLC 0.41% of their portfolio | 28.4k $2.0m | Added +6.4k |
| AE Wealth Management LLC 0.01% of their portfolio | 28.4k $2.0m | Added +15.3k |
| SIGNATURE ESTATE & INVESTMENT ADVISORS LLC 0.04% of their portfolio | 26.7k $1.9m | Reduced -157 |
| Stillwater Private Wealth, LLC 1.55% of their portfolio | 26.1k $1.8m | First filing |
| LaSalle St. Investment Advisors, LLC 0.25% of their portfolio | 25.5k $1.8m | Added +1.4k |
| Legacy Capital Wealth Partners, LLC 0.35% of their portfolio | 24.4k $1.7m | Reduced -707 |
| Bank of New York Mellon Corp 0.00% of their portfolio | 24.1k $1.7m | Added +541 |