FIRST TR EXCH TRADED FD III FPEI
INSTL PFD SECS · ETP · CUSIP 33739P855
209
institutional holders
-2 vs Q4 2025
80.1m
shares reported held*
$1.5bnreported value*
27 new
87 added
67 reduced
26 sold out
net bought ≈ $79.6m (+4.1m 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 ($328.9k this quarter). Holder counts are more reliable. Implied quarter-end price ≈ $19.00.
Trends to Q1 2026
Institutional holders
Managers reporting a position, each quarter
Numbers
| Quarter | Holders |
|---|---|
| Q3 2022 | 110 |
| Q4 2022 | 136 |
| Q1 2023 | 143 |
| Q2 2023 | 138 |
| Q3 2023 | 136 |
| Q4 2023 | 156 |
| Q1 2024 | 154 |
| Q2 2024 | 168 |
| Q3 2024 | 165 |
| Q4 2024 | 187 |
| Q1 2025 | 182 |
| Q2 2025 | 181 |
| Q3 2025 | 188 |
| Q4 2025 | 211 |
| Q1 2026 | 209 |
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 | 91 | 70 |
| Q3 2024 | 89 | 65 |
| Q4 2024 | 105 | 54 |
| Q1 2025 | 98 | 78 |
| Q2 2025 | 82 | 89 |
| Q3 2025 | 101 | 85 |
| Q4 2025 | 124 | 70 |
| Q1 2026 | 114 | 93 |
Biggest buyers
| JANE STREET GROUP, LLC | New | +1.4m |
| MORGAN STANLEY | Added | +1.4m |
| BANK OF AMERICA CORP /DE/ | Added | +1.4m |
| UBS Group AG | Added | +794.7k |
| Legacy CG, LLC | New | +415.7k |
| ROYAL BANK OF CANADA | Added | +351.3k |
| HRT FINANCIAL LP | New | +317.1k |
| RAYMOND JAMES FINANCIAL INC | Added | +238.7k |
| Geneos Wealth Management Inc. | Added | +148.3k |
| HighTower Advisors, LLC | Added | +137.5k |
Biggest sellers
| Merit Financial Group, LLC | Reduced | -1.4m |
| Ocean Park Asset Management, LLC | Sold out | -355.5k |
| NewEdge Advisors, LLC | Reduced | -330.8k |
| ENVESTNET ASSET MANAGEMENT INC | Reduced | -319.3k |
| Synergy Asset Management, LLC | Sold out | -177.3k |
| Collaborative Wealth Managment Inc. | Reduced | -139.7k |
| Clark Capital Management Group, Inc. | Reduced | -130.7k |
| TrueWealth Financial Partners | Sold out | -111.4k |
| J.W. COLE ADVISORS, INC. | Reduced | -92.4k |
| PRINCIPAL SECURITIES, INC. | Sold out | -83.2k |
Holders, Q1 2026
| Manager | Shares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| MORGAN STANLEY 0.02% of their portfolio | 19.9m $378.7m | Added +1.4m |
| UBS Group AG 0.03% of their portfolio | 9.8m $186.1m | Added +794.7k |
| BANK OF AMERICA CORP /DE/ 0.01% of their portfolio | 6.0m $114.3m | Added +1.4m |
| ROYAL BANK OF CANADA 0.02% of their portfolio | 5.4m $102.1m | Added +351.3k |
| LPL Financial LLC 0.02% of their portfolio | 4.3m $81.4m | Reduced -71.7k |
| SMITH CHAS P & ASSOCIATES PA CPAS 2.50% of their portfolio | 2.4m $46.1m | Added +44.3k |
| NewEdge Advisors, LLC 0.15% of their portfolio | 2.2m $41.6m | Reduced -330.8k |
| RAYMOND JAMES FINANCIAL INC 0.01% of their portfolio | 2.1m $39.5m | Added +238.7k |
| Montis Financial, LLC 7.14% of their portfolio | 1.8m $34.5m | Added +81.4k |
| ENVESTNET ASSET MANAGEMENT INC 0.01% of their portfolio | 1.6m $30.2m | Reduced -319.3k |
| TRUIST FINANCIAL CORP 0.04% of their portfolio | 1.5m $27.9m | Added +109.9k |
| JANE STREET GROUP, LLC 0.03% of their portfolio | 1.4m $27.1m | New |
| FUKOKU MUTUAL LIFE INSURANCE Co 1.57% of their portfolio | 1.3m $23.9m | Unchanged |
| Legacy Edge Advisors, LLC 2.43% of their portfolio | 1.2m $23.1m | Added +91.1k |
| Annex Advisory Services, LLC 0.37% of their portfolio | 1.0m $19.5m | Added +53.2k |
| CITIZENS FINANCIAL GROUP INC/RI 0.26% of their portfolio | 996.0k $18.9m | Added +27.5k |
| OSAIC HOLDINGS, INC. 0.02% of their portfolio | 703.2k $13.4m | Added +48.6k |
| Cetera Investment Advisers 0.01% of their portfolio | 673.9k $12.8m | Reduced -58.2k |
| Essex LLC 2.17% of their portfolio | 645.8k $12.3m | Added +3.6k |
| Baird Financial Group, Inc. 0.02% of their portfolio | 632.0k $12.0m | Added +14.3k |
| INTEGRAL INVESTMENT ADVISORS, INC. 2.91% of their portfolio | 614.9k $11.7m | Added +12.2k |
| HighTower Advisors, LLC 0.01% of their portfolio | 523.5k $9.9m | Added +137.5k |
| Merit Financial Group, LLC 0.07% of their portfolio | 493.7k $9.4m | Reduced -1.4m |
| Geneos Wealth Management Inc. 0.21% of their portfolio | 487.7k $9.3m | Added +148.3k |
| ADAMSBROWN WEALTH CONSULTANTS LLC 2.29% of their portfolio | 455.0k $8.6m | Added +9.8k |
| JPMORGAN CHASE & CO 0.00% of their portfolio | 417.3k $7.8m | Reduced -22.6k |
| Legacy CG, LLC 2.19% of their portfolio | 415.7k $7.9m | New |
| Key Financial Inc 1.34% of their portfolio | 395.5k $7.5m | Reduced -3.3k |
| Kingsview Wealth Management, LLC 0.10% of their portfolio | 373.0k $7.1m | Added +17.7k |
| STIFEL FINANCIAL CORP 0.01% of their portfolio | 368.3k $7.0m | Added +32.9k |
| Elevated Capital Advisors, LLC 1.76% of their portfolio | 367.5k $7.0m | Added +13.6k |
| Westview Management dba Westview Investment Advisors 3.51% of their portfolio | 355.0k $6.7m | Reduced -30.7k |
| Prospera Financial Services Inc 0.11% of their portfolio | 351.9k $6.7m | Added +75.5k |
| COMMONWEALTH EQUITY SERVICES, LLC 0.01% of their portfolio | 349.7k $6.6m | Reduced -32.7k |
| CWM, LLC 0.02% of their portfolio | 331.0k $6.3m | Added +87.1k |
| HRT FINANCIAL LP 0.02% of their portfolio | 317.1k $6.0m | New |
| Rockefeller Capital Management L.P. 0.01% of their portfolio | 306.5k $5.8m | Added +70.6k |
| VISTA INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT 1.78% of their portfolio | 279.7k $5.3m | Added +4.9k |
| McAdam, LLC 0.21% of their portfolio | 248.4k $4.7m | Added +29.2k |
| FIRST TRUST ADVISORS LP 0.00% of their portfolio | 213.5k $4.1m | Added +24.2k |
| Synergy Investment Management, LLC 1.29% of their portfolio | 208.3k $4.0m | Added +10.3k |
| VICTORY FINANCIAL GROUP, LLC 0.43% of their portfolio | 185.9k $3.5m | Added +12.6k |
| Private Advisor Group, LLC 0.02% of their portfolio | 177.4k $3.4m | Reduced -45.6k |
| FLYNN ZITO CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC 1.03% of their portfolio | 170.5k $3.2m | Added +58.4k |
| MARSHALL INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT, LLC 1.44% of their portfolio | 158.4k $3.0m | Added +14.5k |
| Welch & Forbes LLC 0.03% of their portfolio | 140.8k $2.7m | Reduced -3.1k |
| PARK NATIONAL CORP /OH/ 0.08% of their portfolio | 135.8k $2.6m | Added +20.9k |
| Veridan Wealth LLC 0.92% of their portfolio | 128.0k $2.4m | Added +3.7k |
| 1776 Wealth LLC 0.93% of their portfolio | 124.8k $2.4m | Reduced -371 |
| Janney Montgomery Scott LLC 0.01% of their portfolio | 121.9k $2.3m | Added +15.2k |
| Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, Inc. 0.01% of their portfolio | 121.1k $2.3m | Added +15.9k |
| Focus Partners Wealth 0.00% of their portfolio | 120.4k $2.3m | Reduced -79 |
| Keebeck Wealth Management 0.25% of their portfolio | 117.4k $2.2m | Added +7.7k |
| WINEBRENNER CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC 1.43% of their portfolio | 116.9k $2.2m | Reduced -1.6k |
| NORTHWESTERN MUTUAL WEALTH MANAGEMENT CO 0.00% of their portfolio | 113.6k $2.2m | Added +13.5k |
| NATIONS FINANCIAL GROUP INC, /IA/ /ADV 0.11% of their portfolio | 111.7k $2.1m | Reduced -1.5k |
| BEACON FINANCIAL GROUP 0.20% of their portfolio | 107.1k $2.0m | Reduced -4.0k |
| StoneCrest Wealth Management, Inc. 0.85% of their portfolio | 105.6k $2.0m | Reduced -302 |
| True Blue Financial, LLC 1.55% of their portfolio | 103.5k $2.0m | Reduced -7.8k |
| Visionary Wealth Advisors 0.09% of their portfolio | 103.5k $2.0m | Added +6.7k |
| Ashton Thomas Private Wealth, LLC 0.04% of their portfolio | 90.9k $1.7m | Reduced -1.5k |
| FIFTH THIRD BANCORP 0.00% of their portfolio | 90.2k $1.7m | New |
| Steward Partners Investment Advisory, LLC 0.01% of their portfolio | 80.0k $1.5m | Reduced -636 |
| J.W. COLE ADVISORS, INC. 0.05% of their portfolio | 79.3k $1.5m | Reduced -92.4k |
| Merkkuri Wealth Advisors LLC 0.97% of their portfolio | 76.8k $1.5m | Reduced -1.2k |
| Walker Asset Management, LLC 0.79% of their portfolio | 76.6k $1.5m | Unchanged |
| Investment Partners Asset Management, Inc. 0.88% of their portfolio | 74.9k $1.4m | Added +31.2k |
| FWL INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT, LLC 0.31% of their portfolio | 73.3k $1.4m | Added +2.2k |
| Lakeridge Wealth Management LLC 0.60% of their portfolio | 73.2k $1.4m | Reduced -5.5k |
| Jaffetilchin Investment Partners, LLC 0.08% of their portfolio | 71.9k $1.4m | Reduced -1.1k |
| SUTTON PLACE INVESTORS LLC 0.72% of their portfolio | 69.4k $1.3m | Added +773 |
| WEDBUSH SECURITIES INC 0.04% of their portfolio | 68.8k $1.3m | Reduced -43.5k |
| Sigma Planning Corp 0.04% of their portfolio | 67.5k $1.3m | Added +2.4k |
| Platform Technology Partners 0.24% of their portfolio | 66.5k $1.3m | Added +2.0k |
| ROMAN BUTLER FULLERTON & CO 0.33% of their portfolio | 63.0k $1.2m | Unchanged |
| Independent Advisor Alliance 0.01% of their portfolio | 62.5k $1.2m | New |
| Princeton Global Asset Management LLC 0.18% of their portfolio | 59.3k $1.1m | Reduced -3.7k |
| TRUSTMARK BANK TRUST DEPARTMENT 0.07% of their portfolio | 58.9k $1.1m | Reduced -1.3k |
| HARBOUR INVESTMENTS, INC. 0.02% of their portfolio | 55.2k $1.0m | Added +33.4k |
| Ritter Daniher Financial Advisory LLC / DE 0.18% of their portfolio | 54.7k $1.0m | Added +2.5k |
| Empirical Financial Services, LLC d.b.a. Empirical Wealth Management 0.02% of their portfolio | 54.4k $1.0m | Reduced -5.3k |
| KESTRA PRIVATE WEALTH SERVICES, LLC 0.01% of their portfolio | 54.4k $1.0m | Added +722 |
| Sovran Advisors, LLC 0.08% of their portfolio | 53.8k $1.0m | Added +16.8k |
| RFG Advisory, LLC 0.02% of their portfolio | 53.8k $1.0m | Added +21.6k |
| United Capital Management of KS, Inc. 0.15% of their portfolio | 53.4k $1.0m | Reduced -51.2k |
| &PARTNERS 0.00% of their portfolio | 52.0k $987.4k | Added +23.0k |
| QP WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC 1.69% of their portfolio | 51.8k $984.4k | Reduced -13.4k |
| Western Wealth Management, LLC 0.04% of their portfolio | 51.6k $979.8k | Added +256 |
| Beacon Financial Advisory LLC 0.22% of their portfolio | 51.1k $970.0k | Reduced -36.4k |
| Mirae Asset Global Investments Co., Ltd. 0.00% of their portfolio | 50.7k $962.5k | Added +15.7k |
| SHELTON WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC 0.42% of their portfolio | 50.2k $952.9k | Reduced -6.3k |
| Composition Wealth, LLC 0.01% of their portfolio | 49.2k $934.0k | Reduced -40.5k |
| Magnus Financial Group LLC 0.07% of their portfolio | 48.3k $918.3k | Reduced -2.6k |
| Plotkin Financial Advisors, LLC 0.46% of their portfolio | 48.2k $916.5k | Added +3.6k |
| Kestra Advisory Services, LLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 45.2k $859.7k | Reduced -17.4k |
| TWIN PEAKS WEALTH ADVISORS, LLC 0.21% of their portfolio | 44.2k $839.6k | Reduced -345 |
| Wealthcare Advisory Partners LLC 0.02% of their portfolio | 43.8k $831.3k | Added +1.8k |
| BENJAMIN EDWARDS INC 0.01% of their portfolio | 43.5k $825.9k | New |
| ASSETMARK, INC 0.00% of their portfolio | 43.3k $821.8k | Added +5.4k |
| Pinnacle Financial Group, LLC / IL 0.22% of their portfolio | 41.9k $796.9k | Added +7.3k |