FIRST TRUST EXCHANGE-TRADED FUND - FDM
Detailed investor-level table based on 13F positions.
Early Q1 2026 data: only 18 institutional holders reported so far. The full shareholder list will grow as more funds file with the SEC.
Methodology:
Market value and % of portfolio use SEC reported VALUE ($000).
For PUT/CALL positions this reflects reported underlying exposure, not premium cash paid/received.
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| Investor | History | Status | Shares held | Market value ($000) | % of portfolio | Previous % | Rank | Change in shares | % change in shares | Source | Date reported |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago Partners Investment Group LLC | History | Reduced | 190,478 | 15,805 | 0.39% | 0.38% | 1 | -846 | -0.44% | Q4 2025 | Jan 28, 2026 |
| Private Advisory Group LLC | History | Added to | 191,000 | 15,206 | 1.19% | 1.14% | 2 | +8,456 | 4.63% | Q4 2025 | Jan 15, 2026 |
| ARKANSAS FINANCIAL GROUP, INC. | History | Reduced | 173,432 | 13,807 | 1.99% | 1.96% | 3 | -2,264 | -1.29% | Q4 2025 | Jan 28, 2026 |
| LPL Financial LLC | History | Added to | 169,032 | 13,457 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 4 | +8,598 | 5.36% | Q4 2025 | Feb 11, 2026 |
| Baird Financial Group, Inc. | History | Added to | 137,581 | 10,953 | 0.02% | 0.02% | 5 | +941 | 0.69% | Q4 2025 | Feb 13, 2026 |
| MORGAN STANLEY | History | Added to | 95,648 | 7,615 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 6 | +546 | 0.57% | Q4 2025 | Feb 13, 2026 |
| WELLS FARGO & COMPANY/MN | History | Reduced | 77,369 | 6,159 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 7 | -557 | -0.71% | Q4 2025 | Feb 13, 2026 |
| RAYMOND JAMES FINANCIAL INC | History | Added to | 55,614 | 4,427 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 8 | +18,223 | 48.74% | Q4 2025 | Feb 18, 2026 |
| &PARTNERS | History | Added to | 45,017 | 3,584 | 0.02% | 0.02% | 9 | +763 | 1.72% | Q4 2025 | Feb 17, 2026 |
| HB Wealth Management, LLC | History | No change | 45,000 | 3,582 | 0.02% | 0.02% | 10 | 0 | 0.0% | Q4 2025 | Jan 28, 2026 |
| Empirical Financial Services, LLC d.b.a. Empirical Wealth Management | History | Reduced | 36,238 | 2,885 | 0.05% | 0.06% | 11 | -127 | -0.35% | Q4 2025 | Jan 16, 2026 |
| Kendall Capital Management | History | No change | 22,209 | 1,768 | 0.37% | 0.38% | 12 | 0 | 0.0% | Q4 2025 | Jan 16, 2026 |
| WESCAP Management Group, Inc. | History | Reduced | 19,980 | 1,590 | 0.32% | 0.34% | 13 | -1,552 | -7.21% | Q4 2025 | Feb 11, 2026 |
| SUSQUEHANNA INTERNATIONAL GROUP, LLP | History | Reduced | 19,305 | 1,536 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 14 | -8,010 | -29.32% | Q4 2025 | Feb 17, 2026 |
| BANK OF AMERICA CORP /DE/ | History | Reduced | 17,273 | 1,375 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 15 | -8,617 | -33.28% | Q4 2025 | Feb 17, 2026 |
| Bristlecone Value Partners, LLC | History | New | 16,049 | 1,277 | 1.47% | — | 16 | +16,049 | New | Q4 2025 | Feb 13, 2026 |
| NORTHBRIDGE FINANCIAL GROUP, LLC | History | New | 14,987 | 1,193 | 0.54% | — | 17 | +14,987 | New | Q4 2025 | Feb 06, 2026 |
| Noble Family Wealth, LLC | History | Reduced | 14,941 | 1,189 | 0.25% | 0.26% | 18 | -420 | -2.73% | Q4 2025 | Jan 07, 2026 |
| JONES FINANCIAL COMPANIES LLLP | History | Added to | 14,876 | 1,184 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 19 | +2,033 | 15.83% | Q4 2025 | Feb 17, 2026 |
| Envision Financial LLC | History | Added to | 14,360 | 1,143 | 0.6% | 0.62% | 20 | +19 | 0.13% | Q4 2025 | Jan 07, 2026 |
| Camelot Portfolios, LLC | History | Reduced | 14,061 | 1,119 | 0.69% | 0.79% | 21 | -3,566 | -20.23% | Q4 2025 | Jan 29, 2026 |
| STIFEL FINANCIAL CORP | History | Added to | 13,427 | 1,069 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 22 | +3,505 | 35.33% | Q4 2025 | Feb 13, 2026 |
| Texas Yale Capital Corp. | History | Added to | 12,740 | 1,014 | 0.03% | 0.03% | 23 | +2,000 | 18.62% | Q4 2025 | Feb 10, 2026 |
| Urban Financial Advisory Corp | History | Added to | 12,320 | 980 | 0.38% | 0.41% | 24 | +663 | 5.69% | Q4 2025 | Feb 04, 2026 |
| UBS Group AG | History | Added to | 12,106 | 963 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 25 | +85 | 0.71% | Q4 2025 | Jan 29, 2026 |
| Allworth Financial LP | History | New | 11,779 | 937 | 0.0% | — | 26 | +11,779 | New | Q4 2025 | Feb 05, 2026 |
| Cetera Investment Advisers | History | Reduced | 10,974 | 873 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 27 | -657 | -5.65% | Q4 2025 | Feb 17, 2026 |
| Mariner, LLC | History | No change | 10,885 | 866 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 28 | 0 | 0.0% | Q4 2025 | Feb 13, 2026 |
| OSAIC HOLDINGS, INC. | History | Added to | 10,696 | 851 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 29 | +1,005 | 10.37% | Q4 2025 | Feb 17, 2026 |
| FIFTH THIRD SECURITIES, INC. | History | Added to | 9,745 | 775 | 0.05% | 0.05% | 30 | +790 | 8.82% | Q4 2025 | Jan 23, 2026 |
| CITADEL ADVISORS LLC | History | New | 9,258 | 737 | 0.0% | — | 31 | +9,258 | New | Q4 2025 | Feb 17, 2026 |
| Apollon Wealth Management, LLC | History | Reduced | 9,237 | 735 | 0.01% | 0.01% | 32 | -327 | -3.42% | Q4 2025 | Jan 22, 2026 |
| E6 Portfolios, LLC | History | New | 8,975 | 714 | 0.82% | — | 33 | +8,975 | New | Q4 2025 | Feb 13, 2026 |
| SMITH, MOORE & CO. | History | Added to | 8,714 | 693 | 0.05% | 0.05% | 34 | +441 | 5.33% | Q4 2025 | Jan 23, 2026 |
| Sanctuary Advisors, LLC | History | New | 8,664 | 689 | 0.0% | — | 35 | +8,664 | New | Q4 2025 | Jan 29, 2026 |
| PACIFIC SUN FINANCIAL CORP | History | Reduced | 8,075 | 642 | 0.31% | 0.3% | 36 | -130 | -1.58% | Q4 2025 | Feb 05, 2026 |
| Ausdal Financial Partners, Inc. | History | Added to | 7,702 | 613 | 0.03% | 0.03% | 37 | +5 | 0.06% | Q4 2025 | Feb 13, 2026 |
| MERCER GLOBAL ADVISORS INC /ADV | History | Reduced | 7,068 | 562 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 38 | -713 | -9.16% | Q4 2025 | Feb 18, 2026 |
| ROYAL BANK OF CANADA | History | New | 6,508 | 518 | 0.0% | — | 39 | +6,508 | New | Q4 2025 | Feb 17, 2026 |
| TWO SIGMA INVESTMENTS, LP | History | Reduced | 6,200 | 493 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 40 | -7,400 | -54.41% | Q4 2025 | Feb 17, 2026 |
| CAPTRUST FINANCIAL ADVISORS | History | No change | 6,194 | 493 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 41 | 0 | 0.0% | Q4 2025 | Feb 17, 2026 |
| Wagner Wealth Management, LLC | History | Added to | 5,786 | 460 | 0.1% | 0.1% | 42 | +28 | 0.49% | Q4 2025 | Jan 30, 2026 |
| HighTower Advisors, LLC | History | Added to | 5,232 | 416 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 43 | +848 | 19.34% | Q4 2025 | Feb 06, 2026 |
| Gemmer Asset Management LLC | History | Added to | 4,531 | 360 | 0.03% | 0.03% | 44 | +85 | 1.91% | Q4 2025 | Jan 23, 2026 |
| SMITHBRIDGE ASSET MANAGEMENT INC/DE | History | Added to | 4,286 | 341 | 0.03% | 0.03% | 45 | +1,456 | 51.45% | Q4 2025 | Feb 11, 2026 |
| Kestra Advisory Services, LLC | History | Reduced | 4,216 | 335 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 46 | -208 | -4.7% | Q4 2025 | Feb 13, 2026 |
| Bay Colony Advisory Group, Inc d/b/a Bay Colony Advisors | History | Reduced | 3,842 | 305 | 0.04% | 0.06% | 47 | -2,510 | -39.52% | Q4 2025 | Feb 13, 2026 |
| BROWN ADVISORY INC | History | New | 3,770 | 300 | 0.0% | — | 48 | +3,770 | New | Q4 2025 | Feb 13, 2026 |
| Entelevest, LLC | History | New | 3,441 | 273 | 0.27% | — | 49 | +3,441 | New | Q4 2025 | Feb 11, 2026 |
| Allodium Investment Consultants, LLC | History | No change | 3,403 | 270 | 0.14% | 0.15% | 50 | 0 | 0.0% | Q4 2025 | Jan 14, 2026 |
| COMMONWEALTH EQUITY SERVICES, LLC | History | Reduced | 3,275 | 260 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 51 | -585 | -15.16% | Q4 2025 | Feb 12, 2026 |
| Quantinno Capital Management LP | History | New | 2,933 | 233 | 0.0% | — | 52 | +2,933 | New | Q4 2025 | Feb 17, 2026 |
| Whitaker-Myers Wealth Managers, LTD. | History | Added to | 2,811 | 223 | 0.05% | 0.05% | 53 | +43 | 1.55% | Q4 2025 | Jan 22, 2026 |
| Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, Inc. | History | New | 2,546 | 203 | 0.0% | — | 54 | +2,546 | New | Q4 2025 | Feb 05, 2026 |
| CoreCap Advisors, LLC | History | Added to | 2,515 | 200 | 0.01% | 0.01% | 55 | +461 | 22.44% | Q4 2025 | Jan 13, 2026 |
| Aspect Partners, LLC | History | No change | 2,489 | 198 | 0.09% | 0.09% | 56 | 0 | 0.0% | Q4 2025 | Jan 23, 2026 |
| BROWN BROTHERS HARRIMAN & CO | History | No change | 2,350 | 187 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 57 | 0 | 0.0% | Q4 2025 | Feb 12, 2026 |
| NewEdge Advisors, LLC | History | Added to | 1,521 | 121 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 58 | +68 | 4.68% | Q4 2025 | Feb 18, 2026 |
| INTERNATIONAL ASSETS INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT, LLC | History | New | 1,427 | 113 | 0.01% | — | 59 | +1,427 | New | Q4 2025 | Feb 03, 2026 |
| Salomon & Ludwin, LLC | History | Reduced | 1,291 | 103 | 0.01% | 0.01% | 60 | -6 | -0.46% | Q4 2025 | Jan 28, 2026 |
| Global Retirement Partners, LLC | History | No change | 1,016 | 80 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 61 | 0 | 0.0% | Q4 2025 | Feb 06, 2026 |
| HARBOUR INVESTMENTS, INC. | History | No change | 769 | 61 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 62 | 0 | 0.0% | Q4 2025 | Feb 09, 2026 |
| CREATIVE FINANCIAL DESIGNS INC /ADV | History | New | 630 | 50 | 0.0% | — | 63 | +630 | New | Q4 2025 | Feb 06, 2026 |
| FMR LLC | History | Added to | 567 | 45 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 64 | +190 | 50.4% | Q4 2025 | Feb 17, 2026 |
| ROTHSCHILD INVESTMENT LLC | History | No change | 550 | 43 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 65 | 0 | 0.0% | Q4 2025 | Feb 10, 2026 |
| MANNING & NAPIER ADVISORS LLC | History | No change | 500 | 39 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 66 | 0 | 0.0% | Q4 2025 | Feb 03, 2026 |
| COMERICA BANK | History | No change | 395 | 31 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 67 | 0 | 0.0% | Q4 2025 | Jan 29, 2026 |
| Geneos Wealth Management Inc. | History | No change | 400 | 31 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 68 | 0 | 0.0% | Q4 2025 | Jan 28, 2026 |
| Steward Partners Investment Advisory, LLC | History | No change | 261 | 20 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 69 | 0 | 0.0% | Q4 2025 | Feb 12, 2026 |
| Golden State Wealth Management, LLC | History | No change | 255 | 20 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 70 | 0 | 0.0% | Q4 2025 | Feb 13, 2026 |
| AdvisorNet Financial, Inc | History | New | 174 | 13 | 0.0% | — | 71 | +174 | New | Q4 2025 | Jan 20, 2026 |
| Larson Financial Group LLC | History | Reduced | 162 | 12 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 73 | -161 | -49.85% | Q4 2025 | Feb 06, 2026 |
| Sound Income Strategies, LLC | History | New | 145 | 12 | 0.0% | — | 72 | +145 | New | Q4 2025 | Jan 21, 2026 |
| BANK OF MONTREAL /CAN/ | History | No change | 150 | 11 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 74 | 0 | 0.0% | Q4 2025 | Feb 12, 2026 |
| Farther Finance Advisors, LLC | History | No change | 118 | 9 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 75 | 0 | 0.0% | Q4 2025 | Jan 23, 2026 |
| NORTHWESTERN MUTUAL WEALTH MANAGEMENT CO | History | Reduced | 112 | 8 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 76 | -200 | -64.1% | Q4 2025 | Feb 10, 2026 |
| Ancora Advisors LLC | History | No change | 108 | 8 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 77 | 0 | 0.0% | Q4 2025 | Feb 17, 2026 |
| Capital Analysts, LLC | History | No change | 83 | 7 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 78 | 0 | 0.0% | Q4 2025 | Feb 11, 2026 |
| SJS Investment Consulting Inc. | History | No change | 100 | 7 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 79 | 0 | 0.0% | Q4 2025 | Jan 21, 2026 |
| PNC FINANCIAL SERVICES GROUP, INC. | History | No change | 82 | 6 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 80 | 0 | 0.0% | Q4 2025 | Feb 06, 2026 |
| Glass Jacobson Investment Advisors llc | History | Added to | 59 | 4 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 81 | +1 | 1.72% | Q4 2025 | Jan 22, 2026 |
| Key FInancial Inc | History | Reduced | 26 | 2 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 82 | -37 | -58.73% | Q4 2025 | Feb 09, 2026 |
| SBI Securities Co., Ltd. | History | No change | 34 | 2 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 83 | 0 | 0.0% | Q4 2025 | Feb 03, 2026 |
| HRT FINANCIAL LP | History | Closed out | 0 | 0 | — | 0.0% | — | -14,058 | -100.0% | Q3 2025 | Nov 14, 2025 |
| JPMORGAN CHASE & CO | History | Closed out | 0 | 0 | — | 0.0% | — | -250 | -100.0% | Q3 2025 | Nov 26, 2025 |
| CITIGROUP INC | History | Closed out | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | -1 | -100.0% | Q3 2025 | Nov 10, 2025 |