Who Owns First Trust Morningstar Dividend Leaders Index Fund (FDL)?Hedge Fund & Institutional Holders
Institutional Holders
50
as of Q4 2025
Total Institutional Value
$InfinityT
% of Float Held
—
QoQ Change in Holders
+12 / -2
Price History
FDL — Biggest New Institutional Buyers This Quarter
| Fund | Action | Shares Added | Value Added |
|---|---|---|---|
| BANK OF AMERICA CORP /DE/ | Increased | +152K | +$112.9B |
| AMERIPRISE FINANCIAL INC | Increased | +2.0M | +$90.6B |
| Csenge Advisory Group | New Position | +1.9M | +$83.7B |
| Rockport Wealth LLC | New Position | +1.6M | +$71.5B |
| JONES FINANCIAL COMPANIES LLLP | New Position | +1.1M | +$48.0B |
| COMMONWEALTH EQUITY SERVICES, LLC | New Position | +885K | +$39.0B |
| RAYMOND JAMES FINANCIAL INC | Increased | +686K | +$33.2B |
| STEPHENS INC /AR/ | New Position | +549K | +$24.3B |
| D.A. DAVIDSON & CO. | New Position | +399K | +$17.7B |
| Goldstone Financial Group, LLC | New Position | +303K | +$13.5B |
| Next Level Private LLC | New Position | +252K | +$11.2B |
| Mach-1 Financial Group, LLC | New Position | +189K | +$8.4B |
| Randall & Associates Wealth Management | New Position | +183K | +$8.1B |
| BlueChip Wealth Advisors LLC | New Position | +175K | +$7.7B |
| J.W. COLE ADVISORS, INC. | New Position | +160K | +$7.1B |
FDL — Institutions Reducing or Closing Positions
| Fund | Action | Shares Sold | Value Sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arax Advisory Partners | Decreased | -3.0M | -$127.6B |
| NORTHWESTERN MUTUAL WEALTH MANAGEMENT CO | Decreased | -1.8M | -$78.4B |
| HighTower Advisors, LLC | Decreased | -18K | -$19.6B |
| HARBOUR INVESTMENTS, INC. | Decreased | -13K | -$15.5B |
| GOLDMAN SACHS GROUP INC | Decreased | -313K | -$13.7B |
| Creative Planning | Decreased | -72K | -$10.0B |
| NewEdge Advisors, LLC | Decreased | -27K | -$6.5B |
| EWG Elevate Inc. | Closed Position | -149K | -$6.5B |
| TUDOR INVESTMENT CORP ET AL | Closed Position | -135K | -$5.9B |
| MML INVESTORS SERVICES, LLC | Decreased | -1K | -$5.7B |
| OSAIC HOLDINGS, INC. | Decreased | -53K | -$4.7B |
| Wisconsin Wealth Advisors, LLC | Decreased | -4K | -$4.2B |
| Qube Research & Technologies Ltd | Decreased | -35K | -$3.6B |
| STIFEL FINANCIAL CORP | Decreased | -75K | -$3.1B |
| VestGen Advisors, LLC | Decreased | -59K | -$3.0B |
Top Institutional Holders(Q4 2025)
| # | Fund | Shares | Value | % of Portfolio | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | AMERIPRISE FINANCIAL INC | 5,958,720 | $264.0B | 59.66% | Share |
| 2 | RAYMOND JAMES FINANCIAL INC | 3,580,297 | $158.0B | 49.16% | Share |
| 3 | ROYAL BANK OF CANADA | 2,375,419 | $105.0B | 17.08% | Share |
| 4 | UBS Group AG | 2,269,344 | $100.6B | 16.32% | Share |
| 5 | WELLS FARGO & COMPANY/MN | 1,924,202 | $85.0B | 15.48% | Share |
| 6 | Csenge Advisory Group | 1,887,601 | $83.7B | 3.79% | Share |
| 7 | STIFEL FINANCIAL CORP | 1,724,614 | $76.0B | 68.36% | Share |
| 8 | Rockport Wealth LLC | 1,611,576 | $71.5B | 13.90% | Share |
| 9 | RAYMOND JAMES FINANCIAL INC | 1,517,406 | $67.0B | 20.85% | Share |
| 10 | BANK OF AMERICA CORP /DE/ | 1,500,433 | $66.0B | 4.80% | Share |
| 11 | OSAIC HOLDINGS, INC. | 1,388,437 | $61.0B | 89.13% | Share |
| 12 | WELLS FARGO & COMPANY/MN | 1,305,695 | $57.0B | 10.38% | Share |
| 13 | Private Advisor Group, LLC | 1,185,475 | $52.0B | 244.64% | Share |
| 14 | JONES FINANCIAL COMPANIES LLLP | 1,090,483 | $48.0B | 29.26% | Share |
| 15 | BANK OF AMERICA CORP /DE/ | 1,075,880 | $47.0B | 3.42% | Share |
| 16 | COMMONWEALTH EQUITY SERVICES, LLC | 885,065 | $39.0B | 51.99% | Share |
| 17 | STEPHENS INC /AR/ | 548,765 | $24.3B | 302.71% | Share |
| 18 | Southland Equity Partners LLC | 506,711 | $22.5B | 4.43% | Share |
| 19 | Baird Financial Group, Inc. | 433,532 | $19.0B | 29.62% | Share |
| 20 | D.A. DAVIDSON & CO. | 398,762 | $17.7B | 108.30% | Share |
| 21 | MANCHESTER FINANCIAL INC | 352,833 | $15.6B | 2.93% | Share |
| 22 | Hobart Private Capital, LLC | 306,699 | $13.6B | 2.65% | Share |
| 23 | Goldstone Financial Group, LLC | 303,454 | $13.5B | 1.50% | Share |
| 24 | HC Advisors, LLC | 301,109 | $13.4B | 9.24% | Share |
| 25 | Rockefeller Capital Management L.P. | 280,407 | $12.0B | 21.60% | Share |
| 26 | Del-Sette Capital Management, LLC | 268,285 | $11.9B | 7.34% | Share |
| 27 | Next Level Private LLC | 251,993 | $11.2B | 2.93% | Share |
| 28 | GOLDMAN SACHS GROUP INC | 256,969 | $11.0B | 1.36% | Share |
| 29 | JPMORGAN CHASE & CO | 237,725 | $10.0B | 0.63% | Share |
| 30 | Equitable Holdings, Inc. | 232,114 | $10.0B | 68.37% | Share |
| 31 | Rehmann Capital Advisory Group | 216,175 | $9.6B | 0.50% | Share |
| 32 | Mach-1 Financial Group, LLC | 188,641 | $8.4B | 1.72% | Share |
| 33 | Randall & Associates Wealth Management | 183,333 | $8.1B | 5.63% | Share |
| 34 | FIRST TRUST ADVISORS LP | 199,387 | $8.0B | 5.81% | Share |
| 35 | Key Client Fiduciary Advisors, LLC | 179,491 | $8.0B | 2.71% | Share |
| 36 | BlueChip Wealth Advisors LLC | 174,524 | $7.7B | 3.25% | Share |
| 37 | JFS WEALTH ADVISORS, LLC | 164,560 | $7.3B | 0.41% | Share |
| 38 | J.W. COLE ADVISORS, INC. | 160,270 | $7.1B | 0.17% | Share |
| 39 | Steward Partners Investment Advisory, LLC | 174,985 | $7.0B | 38.39% | Share |
| 40 | Triumph Capital Management | 156,056 | $6.9B | 1.49% | Share |
| 41 | Farther Finance Advisors, LLC | 140,010 | $6.2B | 66.51% | Share |
| 42 | ROYAL BANK OF CANADA | 155,235 | $6.0B | 0.98% | Share |
| 43 | COZAD ASSET MANAGEMENT INC | 155,698 | $6.0B | 0.47% | Share |
| 44 | Prosperity Consulting Group, LLC | 133,824 | $5.9B | 0.27% | Share |
| 45 | INTERNATIONAL ASSETS INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT, LLC | 130,023 | $5.8B | 0.39% | Share |
| 46 | HFG Advisors, Inc. | 120,126 | $5.3B | 3.86% | Share |
| 47 | FSM Wealth Advisors, LLC | 117,507 | $5.2B | 0.71% | Share |
| 48 | GENESIS PRIVATE WEALTH, LLC | 117,133 | $5.2B | 1.61% | Share |
| 49 | VestGen Advisors, LLC | 125,241 | $5.0B | 0.21% | Share |
| 50 | Sigma Planning Corp | 109,653 | $4.9B | 0.13% | Share |
FDL Institutional Ownership History
| Quarter | Holders | Total Value | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Q4 2025 | 450 | $1.9T | +201 |
| Q3 2025 | 249 | $2.3T | -158 |
| Q2 2025 | 407 | $2.4T | -15 |
| Q1 2025 | 422 | $2.8T | +103 |
| Q4 2024 | 319 | $27.1T | +86 |
| Q3 2024 | 233 | $451.0T | +10 |
| Q2 2024 | 223 | $88.8T | +12 |
| Q1 2024 | 211 | $881.4T | — |
Similar Stocks by Institutional Ownership
As of Q4 2025, 50 institutional investors hold FDL (First Trust Morningstar Dividend Leaders Index Fund). The largest holder is AMERIPRISE FINANCIAL INC with $264.0B in shares. This quarter, 12 institutions opened new positions and 2 closed their positions.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many hedge funds own FDL?
As of Q4 2025, 50 institutional investors report holding FDL (First Trust Morningstar Dividend Leaders Index Fund) in their 13F filings.
Who is the largest institutional holder of FDL?
The largest institutional holder of FDL is AMERIPRISE FINANCIAL INC with $264.0B in shares.
Is institutional ownership of FDL increasing or decreasing?
This quarter, 12 institutions opened new positions in FDL and 2 closed their positions.