FIRST TR EXCH TRADED FD III (FTLS) is held by 54 institutional investors that disclose positions via SEC 13F filings. The largest disclosed holder is MORGAN STANLEY as of Q1 2026.

Are institutions buying or selling FTLS?

In Q1 2026, 33 institutions opened or increased positions in FIRST TR EXCH TRADED FD III while 27 reduced or exited — a net buying quarter.

What is the Smart Money Verdict on FTLS?

The Smart Money Verdict combines four independent sources (institutional 13F activity, insider trades, activist filings, and congressional trades) into a single assessment for FIRST TR EXCH TRADED FD III.

How many hedge funds hold FTLS?

54 institutional investors report holding FIRST TR EXCH TRADED FD III (FTLS) as of Q1 2026, based on SEC 13F filings.

Is institutional money flowing into FTLS?

As of Q1 2026, tracked institutions in FIRST TR EXCH TRADED FD III show 33 buyers versus 27 sellers — net inflows.

FIRST TR EXCH TRADED FD III

FTLS·33739P103·US·ETF·Unknown - Unknown

Holders

(9 Elite)

$1.3B

Total Value

55% (60)

Consensus

33 buying - 27 selling

13F: Mar 31, 2026Insider & Congress: Updated regularly

Smart Money Verdict

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Held by 54 funds

9 elite

No recent insider, activist, or congressional trades found for this stock

Fund	Action	Shares	Value	Weight	Est. P&L	Conviction
MORGAN STANLEY	Increased	5.3M(+1.1%)	$373.6M	0.0%	+19.87%	31
ROYAL BANK OF CANADA	Increased	2.6M(+2.3%)	$183.4M	0.0%	+14.02%	31
LPL Financial LLC	Increased	2.4M(+1.4%)	$171M	0.0%	+31.64%	31
AMERIPRISE FINANCIAL INC	Decreased	2.2M(-3.6%)	$158.2M	0.0%	+18.27%	0
ENVESTNET ASSET MANAGEMENT INC	Increased	611,993(+4.2%)	$43.1M	0.0%	+33.69%	30
RAYMOND JAMES FINANCIAL INC	Increased	597,455(+1.5%)	$42M	0.0%	+14.73%	29
Cetera Investment Advisers	Increased	583,922(+5.7%)	$41.1M	0.0%	+20.26%	31
ASSETMARK, INC	Increased	555,229(+9.3%)	$39.1M	0.1%	+6.23%	32
TRUIST FINANCIAL CORP	Decreased	430,547(-9.0%)	$30.3M	0.0%	+46.23%	0
MFMerit Financial Group, LLC	Increased	419,457(+71.2%)	$29.5M	0.2%	+6.01%	51
STIFEL FINANCIAL CORP	Decreased	300,709(-8.7%)	$21.2M	0.0%	+23.96%	0
FIRST TRUST ADVISORS LP	Increased	223,206(+71.7%)	$15.7M	0.0%	+9.94%	42
HighTower Advisors, LLC	Increased	191,074(+21.1%)	$13.4M	0.0%	+37.49%	33
Equitable Holdings, Inc.	Increased	166,035(+99.2%)	$11.8M	0.1%	+13.69%	45
COMMONWEALTH EQUITY SERVICES, LLC	Increased	144,729(+17.2%)	$10.2M	0.0%	+23.58%	32
OSAIC HOLDINGS, INC.	Decreased	135,773(-35.9%)	$9.6M	0.0%	+36.81%	0
Private Advisor Group, LLC	Increased	121,009(+0.8%)	$8.5M	0.0%	+36.97%	28
Cerity Partners LLC	Increased	104,098(+114.9%)	$7.3M	0.0%	+11.65%	44
FIFTH THIRD BANCORP	New	103,699	$7.3M	0.0%	+5.61%	38
BENJAMIN EDWARDS INC	Increased	82,334(+5.7%)	$5.8M	0.1%	+13.11%	29