First Trust NYSE Arca Biotechnology Index Fund Major Shareholders & Ownership History
| Major Shareholder Name | Reporting Date | Shares Held | Market Value | Change in Shares | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FIRST TRUST ADVISORS LP | 05/13/2026 | 3.52 M | $705.90 M | 49,660.66% | 56.47% |
| MORGAN STANLEY | 05/15/2026 | 534.20 K | $107.28 M | 33.15% | 8.58% |
| WELLS FARGO & COMPANY/MN | 05/11/2026 | 426.21 K | $85.59 M | 126.01% | 6.85% |
| LPL FINANCIAL LLC | 05/06/2026 | 295.69 K | $59.38 M | 13.36% | 4.75% |
| UBS GROUP AG | 05/05/2026 | 205.37 K | $41.24 M | 9.77% | 3.30% |
| RAYMOND JAMES FINANCIAL INC | 05/14/2026 | 202.88 K | $40.74 M | 39.28% | 3.26% |
| BANK OF AMERICA CORP /DE/ | 05/18/2026 | 200.96 K | $40.36 M | 5.71% | 3.23% |
| ROYAL BANK OF CANADA | 05/15/2026 | 199.98 K | $40.16 M | 29.13% | 3.21% |
| ENVESTNET ASSET MANAGEMENT INC | 05/04/2026 | 127.00 K | $25.50 M | 10.76% | 2.04% |
| BERGER FINANCIAL GROUP, INC | 04/28/2026 | 104.40 K | $20.97 M | -9.18% | 1.68% |
| NILSINE PARTNERS, LLC | 04/29/2026 | 95.08 K | $19.39 M | 1,714.56% | 1.53% |
| WILEY BROS.-AINTREE CAPITAL, LLC | 05/15/2026 | 78.41 K | $15.75 M | 1,119.49% | 1.26% |
| 360 FINANCIAL, INC. | 05/07/2026 | 78.21 K | $15.71 M | 8.50% | 1.26% |
| ADVISORY SERVICES NETWORK, LLC | 05/15/2026 | 75.43 K | $15.15 M | 100.00% | 1.21% |
| WCG WEALTH ADVISORS LLC | 05/12/2026 | 74.34 K | $14.93 M | 100.00% | 1.19% |
| AMERIPRISE FINANCIAL INC | 05/15/2026 | 69.39 K | $13.93 M | 52.36% | 1.11% |
| STIFEL FINANCIAL CORP | 05/12/2026 | 68.98 K | $13.85 M | 14.12% | 1.11% |
| CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS | 05/13/2026 | 66.30 K | $13.31 M | 5.45% | 1.07% |
| JANNEY MONTGOMERY SCOTT LLC | 04/22/2026 | 65.27 K | $13.11 M | -6.84% | 1.05% |
| NEWEDGE ADVISORS, LLC | 06/03/2026 | 62.52 K | $12.56 M | 960.63% | 1.00% |
| BENJAMIN EDWARDS INC | 05/12/2026 | 58.20 K | $11.69 M | 90.95% | 0.93% |
| ASSETMARK, INC | 05/06/2026 | 55.22 K | $11.09 M | 18.59% | 0.89% |
| TRUIST FINANCIAL CORP | 04/27/2026 | 54.15 K | $10.87 M | -1.96% | 0.87% |
| D.A. DAVIDSON & CO. | 05/05/2026 | 53.02 K | $10.65 M | 6.52% | 0.85% |
| ADVISOR GROUP HOLDINGS, INC. | 05/15/2026 | 52.73 K | $10.59 M | -0.31% | 0.85% |
| CAMBRIDGE INVESTMENT RESEARCH ADVISORS, INC. | 04/30/2026 | 52.05 K | $10.45 M | 36.41% | 0.84% |
| TWO SIGMA INVESTMENTS, LP | 05/15/2026 | 43.70 K | $8.78 M | 2.34% | 0.70% |
| MODERN WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC | 05/14/2026 | 41.79 K | $8.46 M | 0.51% | 0.67% |
| TD WATERHOUSE CANADA INC. | 05/12/2026 | 41.11 K | $8.32 M | 42.48% | 0.66% |
| NEWSQUARE CAPITAL LLC | 05/08/2026 | 40.89 K | $8.21 M | 100.00% | 0.66% |
| BAIRD FINANCIAL GROUP, INC. | 05/14/2026 | 34.28 K | $6.88 M | 62.59% | 0.55% |
| DAYMARK WEALTH PARTNERS, LLC | 05/11/2026 | 33.84 K | $6.79 M | 476.23% | 0.54% |
| SUSQUEHANNA INTERNATIONAL GROUP, LLP | 05/15/2026 | 32.21 K | $6.47 M | 101.21% | 0.52% |
| CSENGE ADVISORY GROUP | 04/30/2026 | 31.62 K | $6.35 M | 100.00% | 0.51% |
| PENSIONMARK FINANCIAL GROUP, LLC | 04/27/2026 | 29.73 K | $5.97 M | 275.57% | 0.48% |
| INTEGRATED WEALTH CONCEPTS LLC | 05/15/2026 | 29.19 K | $5.86 M | 2,396.66% | 0.47% |
| AMERITAS ADVISORY SERVICES, LLC | 05/12/2026 | 29.14 K | $5.85 M | -2.54% | 0.47% |
| HARTFORD FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT INC. | 04/16/2026 | 27.95 K | $5.61 M | -4.14% | 0.45% |
| COMMONWEALTH EQUITY SERVICES, LLC | 04/27/2026 | 27.39 K | $5.50 M | 22.17% | 0.44% |
| ARLINGTON FINANCIAL ADVISORS, LLC | 04/15/2026 | 27.11 K | $5.45 M | -1.83% | 0.44% |
| SUMMIT FINANCIAL, LLC | 05/15/2026 | 24.80 K | $4.98 M | 895.38% | 0.40% |
| RPG INVESTMENT ADVISORY, LLC | 05/14/2026 | 23.19 K | $4.66 M | -1.94% | 0.37% |
| KESTRA ADVISORY SERVICES, LLC | 04/30/2026 | 22.29 K | $4.48 M | -26.38% | 0.36% |
| HIGHTOWER ADVISORS, LLC | 05/05/2026 | 19.80 K | $3.98 M | 0.45% | 0.32% |
| GATEWAY WEALTH PARTNERS, LLC | 05/15/2026 | 19.65 K | $3.95 M | 174.54% | 0.32% |
| MERCER GLOBAL ADVISORS INC /ADV | 05/15/2026 | 19.49 K | $3.91 M | 100.00% | 0.31% |
| HOLISTIC FINANCIAL PARTNERS | 05/05/2026 | 19.22 K | $3.86 M | 2.74% | 0.31% |
| TOWER RESEARCH CAPITAL LLC (TRC) | 05/15/2026 | 17.98 K | $3.61 M | 100.00% | 0.29% |
| NORTHWESTERN MUTUAL WEALTH MANAGEMENT CO | 05/07/2026 | 14.65 K | $2.94 M | 7.97% | 0.24% |
| SUSQUEHANNA INTERNATIONAL GROUP, LLP | 05/15/2026 | 14.50 K | $2.91 M | 559.09% | 0.23% |
First Trust NYSE Arca Biotechnology Index Fund institutional Ownership - FAQ's
During the previous two years, 413 institutional investors and hedge funds held shares of First Trust NYSE Arca Biotechnology Index Fund. The most heavily invested institutionals were:
FIRST TRUST ADVISORS LP: 3.52 M
MORGAN STANLEY: 534,200
WELLS FARGO & COMPANY/MN: 426,213
LPL Financial LLC: 295,687
UBS Group AG: 205,366
RAYMOND JAMES FINANCIAL INC: 202,877
132.23% of First Trust NYSE Arca Biotechnology Index Fund stock is owned by institutional investors.
Institutional investors have bought a total of 10.10 M shares in the last 24 months. This purchase volume represents approximately $2.04 B in transactions.