Who Owns First Trust Enhanced Short Maturity ETF (FTSM)?Hedge Fund & Institutional Holders
Institutional Holders
50
as of Q4 2025
Total Institutional Value
$InfinityT
% of Float Held
—
QoQ Change in Holders
+12 / -5
Price History
FTSM — Biggest New Institutional Buyers This Quarter
| Fund | Action | Shares Added | Value Added |
|---|---|---|---|
| Csenge Advisory Group | New Position | +1.9M | +$112.2B |
| GDS Wealth Management | New Position | +859K | +$51.5B |
| WELLS FARGO & COMPANY/MN | Increased | +877K | +$51.0B |
| COMMONWEALTH EQUITY SERVICES, LLC | New Position | +664K | +$39.0B |
| Kaydan Wealth Management, Inc. | New Position | +415K | +$24.9B |
| UPTICK PARTNERS, LLC | New Position | +313K | +$18.7B |
| Mainsail Financial Group, LLC | New Position | +301K | +$18.0B |
| Triad Wealth Partners, LLC | New Position | +292K | +$17.5B |
| Western Wealth Management, LLC | New Position | +276K | +$16.0B |
| FLAGSHIP HARBOR ADVISORS, LLC | Increased | +235K | +$14.1B |
| Capital Investment Advisory Services, LLC | New Position | +231K | +$13.9B |
| Luken Investment Analytics, LLC | Increased | +228K | +$13.7B |
| Ellsworth Advisors, LLC | New Position | +218K | +$13.1B |
| Stablepoint Partners, LLC | New Position | +218K | +$13.1B |
| WESBANCO BANK INC | New Position | +206K | +$12.3B |
FTSM — Institutions Reducing or Closing Positions
| Fund | Action | Shares Sold | Value Sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| LPL Financial LLC | Decreased | -475K | -$561.1B |
| FIRST TRUST ADVISORS LP | Decreased | -838K | -$50.2B |
| Hansen & Associates Financial Group, Inc. | Closed Position | -745K | -$44.7B |
| Mariner, LLC | Decreased | -2K | -$29.4B |
| Prospera Financial Services Inc | Decreased | -42K | -$20.8B |
| UBS Group AG | Decreased | -304K | -$18.1B |
| HARBOUR INVESTMENTS, INC. | Decreased | -61K | -$17.3B |
| CITADEL ADVISORS LLC | Closed Position | -250K | -$15.0B |
| OSAIC HOLDINGS, INC. | Decreased | -94K | -$7.4B |
| SYNOVUS FINANCIAL CORP | Closed Position | -91K | -$5.4B |
| NewEdge Wealth, LLC | Decreased | -167 | -$4.9B |
| Aprio Wealth Management, LLC | Decreased | -1K | -$4.0B |
| IFP Advisors, Inc | Decreased | -45K | -$3.7B |
| Consolidated Portfolio Review Corp | Closed Position | -60K | -$3.6B |
| JANE STREET GROUP, LLC | Closed Position | -52K | -$3.1B |
Top Institutional Holders(Q4 2025)
| # | Fund | Shares | Value | % of Portfolio | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | WELLS FARGO & COMPANY/MN | 4,498,960 | $269.0B | 0.05% | Share |
| 2 | WELLS FARGO & COMPANY/MN | 4,154,196 | $248.0B | 0.05% | Share |
| 3 | ROYAL BANK OF CANADA | 2,949,155 | $176.0B | 0.03% | Share |
| 4 | UBS Group AG | 2,851,931 | $170.9B | 0.03% | Share |
| 5 | Csenge Advisory Group | 1,871,976 | $112.2B | 5.07% | Share |
| 6 | BANK OF AMERICA CORP /DE/ | 1,622,342 | $97.0B | 0.01% | Share |
| 7 | RAYMOND JAMES FINANCIAL INC | 1,391,228 | $83.0B | 0.03% | Share |
| 8 | STIFEL FINANCIAL CORP | 1,100,524 | $65.0B | 0.06% | Share |
| 9 | RAYMOND JAMES FINANCIAL INC | 1,089,503 | $65.0B | 0.02% | Share |
| 10 | OSAIC HOLDINGS, INC. | 964,437 | $57.0B | 0.08% | Share |
| 11 | GDS Wealth Management | 859,078 | $51.5B | 3.22% | Share |
| 12 | BANK OF AMERICA CORP /DE/ | 734,705 | $44.0B | 0.00% | Share |
| 13 | COMMONWEALTH EQUITY SERVICES, LLC | 664,129 | $39.0B | 0.05% | Share |
| 14 | Gradient Investments LLC | 628,139 | $37.6B | 0.60% | Share |
| 15 | Steward Partners Investment Advisory, LLC | 483,385 | $28.0B | 0.15% | Share |
| 16 | Kaydan Wealth Management, Inc. | 415,493 | $24.9B | 7.21% | Share |
| 17 | TCP Asset Management, LLC | 392,999 | $23.6B | 3.97% | Share |
| 18 | Luken Investment Analytics, LLC | 375,284 | $22.5B | 8.88% | Share |
| 19 | PARK NATIONAL CORP /OH/ | 340,826 | $20.4B | 0.64% | Share |
| 20 | Atria Investments, Inc | 333,373 | $19.0B | 0.22% | Share |
| 21 | UPTICK PARTNERS, LLC | 312,308 | $18.7B | 3.99% | Share |
| 22 | Mainsail Financial Group, LLC | 301,127 | $18.0B | 7.51% | Share |
| 23 | IFP Advisors, Inc | 316,815 | $18.0B | 0.40% | Share |
| 24 | Triad Wealth Partners, LLC | 291,939 | $17.5B | 1.66% | Share |
| 25 | Western Wealth Management, LLC | 275,841 | $16.0B | 0.74% | Share |
| 26 | Jaffetilchin Investment Partners, LLC | 260,457 | $15.6B | 0.91% | Share |
| 27 | Private Advisor Group, LLC | 263,342 | $15.0B | 0.07% | Share |
| 28 | FLAGSHIP HARBOR ADVISORS, LLC | 242,953 | $14.6B | 0.69% | Share |
| 29 | Second Line Capital, LLC | 233,841 | $14.0B | 2.88% | Share |
| 30 | Aptus Capital Advisors, LLC | 249,451 | $14.0B | 0.10% | Share |
| 31 | Capital Investment Advisory Services, LLC | 231,483 | $13.9B | 0.98% | Share |
| 32 | Petix & Botte Co | 223,202 | $13.4B | 3.03% | Share |
| 33 | Triumph Capital Management | 220,795 | $13.2B | 2.86% | Share |
| 34 | Ellsworth Advisors, LLC | 218,255 | $13.1B | 2.59% | Share |
| 35 | Stablepoint Partners, LLC | 218,218 | $13.1B | 2.04% | Share |
| 36 | SHELTON WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC | 214,544 | $12.9B | 5.51% | Share |
| 37 | Mutual Advisors, LLC | 204,193 | $12.2B | 0.26% | Share |
| 38 | MANCHESTER FINANCIAL INC | 201,612 | $12.1B | 2.26% | Share |
| 39 | Rockefeller Capital Management L.P. | 203,480 | $12.0B | 0.02% | Share |
| 40 | FIRST TRUST ADVISORS LP | 200,585 | $12.0B | 0.01% | Share |
| 41 | WESBANCO BANK INC | 200,119 | $12.0B | 0.33% | Share |
| 42 | Sterling Manor Financial, LLC | 184,610 | $11.1B | 6.90% | Share |
| 43 | CITIGROUP INC | 189,864 | $11.0B | 0.00% | Share |
| 44 | Transcendent Capital Group LLC | 178,156 | $10.7B | 4.83% | Share |
| 45 | Gladstone Institutional Advisory LLC | 179,583 | $10.0B | 0.38% | Share |
| 46 | Cassia Capital Partners, LLC | 157,969 | $9.5B | 5.12% | Share |
| 47 | OPPENHEIMER & CO INC | 154,894 | $9.3B | 0.13% | Share |
| 48 | Gateway Wealth Partners, LLC | 153,404 | $9.2B | 1.02% | Share |
| 49 | Baird Financial Group, Inc. | 156,343 | $9.0B | 0.01% | Share |
| 50 | D.A. DAVIDSON & CO. | 149,476 | $9.0B | 0.05% | Share |
FTSM Institutional Ownership History
| Quarter | Holders | Total Value | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Q4 2025 | 392 | $2.4T | +174 |
| Q3 2025 | 218 | $2.6T | -165 |
| Q2 2025 | 383 | $3.4T | -37 |
| Q1 2025 | 420 | $4.5T | +84 |
| Q4 2024 | 336 | $62.6T | +96 |
| Q3 2024 | 240 | $695.0T | +3 |
| Q2 2024 | 237 | $329.8T | +9 |
| Q1 2024 | 228 | $178.7T | — |
Similar Stocks by Institutional Ownership
As of Q4 2025, 50 institutional investors hold FTSM (First Trust Enhanced Short Maturity ETF). The largest holder is WELLS FARGO & COMPANY/MN with $269.0B in shares. This quarter, 12 institutions opened new positions and 5 closed their positions.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many hedge funds own FTSM?
As of Q4 2025, 50 institutional investors report holding FTSM (First Trust Enhanced Short Maturity ETF) in their 13F filings.
Who is the largest institutional holder of FTSM?
The largest institutional holder of FTSM is WELLS FARGO & COMPANY/MN with $269.0B in shares.
Is institutional ownership of FTSM increasing or decreasing?
This quarter, 12 institutions opened new positions in FTSM and 5 closed their positions.