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First Trust High Income Strategic Focus ETF (HISF) Institutional Ownership

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Institutional Ownership Changes (13F Filings) for First Trust High Income Strategic Focus ETF (NASDAQ:HISF)

Current
Institutional Ownership
Percentage
51.36%
Number of
Institutional Buyers
(last 12 months)
17
Total
Institutional Inflows
(last 12 months)
$10.57M
Number of
Institutional Sellers
(last 12 months)
18
Total
Institutional Outflows
(last 12 months)
$4.59M
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HISF Institutional Buying and Selling by Quarter

First Trust High Income Strategic Focus ETF Major Shareholders & Ownership History

Reporting DateMajor Shareholder NameShares HeldMarket Value% of PortfolioQuarterly Change in SharesOwnership in CompanyDetails
8/8/2025Cetera Investment Advisers37,729$1.69M0.0%-2.3%3.281%
8/6/2025 Prospera Financial Services Inc25,360$1.13M0.0%-1.8%2.205%
8/1/2025 Envestnet Asset Management Inc.27,034$1.21M0.0%-6.8%2.351%
7/21/2025 Ameritas Advisory Services LLC2,851$127K0.0%-40.0%0.238%
7/16/2025 Perigon Wealth Management LLC25,335$1.13M0.0%+4.0%2.203%
7/15/2025 tru Independence LLC58,583$2.62M0.8%+5.9%5.094%
5/19/2025Jane Street Group LLC26,872$1.19M0.0%-3.0%2.559%
5/16/2025NewEdge Advisors LLC20,410$903K0.0%-14.5%1.944%
5/15/2025Royal Bank of Canada40,248$1.78M0.0%+8.0%3.833%
5/14/2025CreativeOne Wealth LLC9,418$417K0.0%+2.9%0.897%
5/7/2025LPL Financial LLC110,511$4.89M0.0%-11.3%10.525%
4/30/2025 tru Independence LLC55,303$2.45M0.8%-2.4%5.267%
4/29/2025 Envestnet Asset Management Inc.29,020$1.28M0.0%-18.4%2.764%
4/29/2025Capital Investment Advisory Services LLC2,035$90K0.0%-22.8%0.194%
4/22/2025 Cambridge Investment Research Advisors Inc.9,441$418K0.0%-5.6%0.899%
4/22/2025Breakthru Advisory Services LLC93,970$4.16M6.4%-4.2%8.950%
2/18/2025Breakthru Advisory Services LLC98,106$4.30M3.9%N/A9.811%
2/17/2025Visionary Wealth Advisors6,609$289K0.0%-11.3%0.661%
2/17/2025Cetera Investment Advisers38,672$1.69M0.0%+8.1%3.867%
2/17/2025Citadel Advisors LLC6,465$283K0.0%-44.7%0.647%
2/14/2025Jane Street Group LLC27,695$1.21M0.0%N/A2.770%
2/13/2025CreativeOne Wealth LLC9,156$401K0.0%+17.8%0.916%
2/13/2025Raymond James Financial Inc.15,646$685K0.0%N/A1.565%
2/13/2025 Envestnet Asset Management Inc.35,543$1.56M0.0%-54.3%3.554%
2/12/2025National Bank of Canada FI800$35K0.0%N/A0.080%
2/11/2025LPL Financial LLC124,587$5.45M0.0%+7.1%12.459%
2/10/2025 Altus Wealth Group LLC5,895$258K0.1%N/A0.590%
2/10/2025Tidemark LLC6,283$275K0.1%N/A0.628%
2/10/2025 Commonwealth Equity Services LLC27,460$1.20M0.0%+57.3%2.746%
2/7/2025HighTower Advisors LLC10,073$441K0.0%+4.5%1.007%
2/6/2025Raymond James Financial Inc.15,646$685K0.0%N/A1.565%
2/5/2025SRS Capital Advisors Inc.5,497$241K0.0%N/A0.550%
1/31/2025 Atria Wealth Solutions Inc.6,044$265K0.0%-16.2%0.604%
1/24/2025 Clear Creek Financial Management LLC5,601$245K0.0%-17.3%0.560%
1/23/2025Capital Investment Advisory Services LLC2,635$115K0.0%-14.7%0.264%
1/23/2025 Synergy Asset Management LLC1,302$59K0.0%N/A0.130%
1/22/2025 tru Independence LLC56,646$2.48M0.8%+7.9%5.665%
1/15/2025 Ameritas Advisory Services LLC4,677$205K0.0%-47.8%0.468%
12/26/2024JPMorgan Chase & Co.15,885$722K0.0%-40.1%1.589%
11/14/2024CreativeOne Wealth LLC7,772$353K0.0%N/A0.777%
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11/5/2024Proactive Wealth Strategies LLC12,437$565K0.3%N/A1.244%
11/4/2024 tru Independence LLC52,515$2.39M0.7%+19.1%5.252%
10/19/2024Cedrus LLC5,765$262K0.1%-16.3%0.577%
8/9/2024ICA Group Wealth Management LLC6,907$302K0.2%-6.5%0.691%
8/6/2024 tru Independence LLC44,082$1.93M0.6%+4.1%4.408%
7/30/2024 International Assets Investment Management LLC1,041$46K0.0%N/A0.104%
7/25/2024Raymond James Trust N.A.5,609$246K0.0%N/A0.561%
7/25/2024 Clear Creek Financial Management LLC6,769$296K0.0%-4.2%0.677%
5/24/2024Cetera Investment Advisers35,585$1.57M0.0%N/A4.745%
5/14/2024CreativeOne Wealth LLC7,660$339K0.0%N/A1.021%
4/30/2024 Commonwealth Equity Services LLC26,999$1.19M0.0%+9.8%3.600%
4/25/2024Capital Investment Advisory Services LLC5,280$234K0.0%-5.0%0.704%
4/18/2024 tru Independence LLC42,343$1.87M0.6%N/A5.646%
3/8/2024ICA Group Wealth Management LLC9,713$436K0.1%-3.4%1.388%
2/14/2024Waterloo Capital L.P.7,489$336K0.1%N/A1.070%
2/2/2024 Atria Wealth Solutions Inc.8,178$367K0.0%+6.9%1.168%
2/1/2024Capital Investment Advisory Services LLC5,560$249K0.0%-4.3%0.794%
1/26/2024Cedrus LLC7,139$320K0.2%-16.4%1.020%
1/25/2024 International Assets Investment Management LLC43,138$1.94M0.0%N/A6.163%
1/24/2024 International Assets Investment Management LLC43,138$1.94M0.0%N/A6.163%
1/24/2024 Clear Creek Financial Management LLC7,175$322K0.1%-3.5%1.025%
1/16/2024Raymond James & Associates5,620$252K0.0%N/A0.803%
11/8/2023 Atria Wealth Solutions Inc.7,647$327K0.0%+40.2%1.092%
11/2/2023Capital Investment Advisory Services LLC5,810$248K0.0%-22.4%0.830%
10/24/2023 Clear Creek Financial Management LLC7,433$318K0.1%-4.3%1.062%
10/24/2023 Cambridge Investment Research Advisors Inc.7,941$339K0.0%+21.0%1.134%
8/21/2023VitalStone Financial LLC14,723$648K0.4%N/A2.103%
8/2/2023 Bank of Montreal Can8,676$384K0.0%N/A1.239%
7/31/2023LPL Financial LLC67,862$2.99M0.0%+20.0%9.695%
7/28/2023Capital Investment Advisory Services LLC7,485$330K0.0%-10.9%1.069%
7/17/2023 Clear Creek Financial Management LLC7,771$342K0.1%N/A0.914%
7/14/2023 Harbor Investment Advisory LLC574$25K0.0%N/A0.068%
7/13/2023 Cambridge Investment Research Advisors Inc.6,564$289K0.0%+20.6%0.772%
5/15/2023ICA Group Wealth Management LLC10,421$463K0.1%-6.9%1.226%
5/8/2023 Sigma Planning Corp4,781$213K0.0%-63.0%0.562%
5/5/2023 Silver Oak Securities Incorporated9,326$415K0.1%N/A1.097%
5/3/2023 Youngs Advisory Group Inc.11,292$502K0.3%-49.6%1.328%
4/28/2023 Ameritas Advisory Services LLC1,793$80K0.0%N/A0.211%
4/21/2023Capital Investment Advisory Services LLC8,405$374K0.0%-4.5%0.989%
4/17/2023 GPS Wealth Strategies Group LLC1,000$44K0.0%N/A0.118%
2/8/2023 Belpointe Asset Management LLC748$33K0.0%N/A0.088%
2/7/2023 Commonwealth Equity Services LLC4,753$209K0.0%-18.1%0.559%
2/7/2023LPL Financial LLC56,601$2.49M0.0%-9.7%6.659%
2/7/2023 Envestnet Asset Management Inc.20,987$924K0.0%-3.6%2.469%
2/3/2023Capital Investment Advisory Services LLC8,805$388K0.0%-30.2%1.036%
2/1/2023Great Valley Advisor Group Inc.6,972$307K0.0%+16.9%0.820%
1/30/2023Concourse Financial Group Securities Inc.18,167$800K0.1%-3.4%2.137%
1/25/2023 Youngs Advisory Group Inc.22,392$986K0.6%-40.0%2.634%
1/24/2023 Sigma Planning Corp12,911$569K0.0%-2.3%1.519%
11/15/2022 Harbour Investments Inc.1,277$57K0.0%N/A0.142%
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11/10/2022 Sigma Planning Corp13,217$577K0.0%N/A1.469%
11/10/2022ICA Group Wealth Management LLC12,305$537K0.1%-3.1%1.367%
10/26/2022Capital Investment Advisory Services LLC12,615$550K0.1%N/A1.402%
10/21/2022Great Valley Advisor Group Inc.5,962$260K0.0%N/A0.628%
10/18/2022 Youngs Advisory Group Inc.37,315$1.63M1.0%N/A3.928%
10/17/2022 Cambridge Investment Research Advisors Inc.10,074$440K0.0%N/A1.060%
10/12/2022 PCG Wealth Advisors LLC59,576$2.60M0.9%N/A6.271%
(Data available from 1/1/2016 forward)

HISF Institutional Ownership - Frequently Asked Questions

Who are the largest shareholders of HISF shares?

During the previous two years, 35 institutional investors and hedge funds held shares of First Trust High Income Strategic Focus ETF. The most heavily invested institutionals were LPL Financial LLC ($4.89M), Breakthru Advisory Services LLC ($4.16M), tru Independence LLC ($2.62M), Royal Bank of Canada ($1.78M), Cetera Investment Advisers ($1.69M), Envestnet Asset Management Inc. ($1.21M), and Commonwealth Equity Services LLC ($1.20M).Learn more on First Trust High Income Strategic Focus ETF's institutional investors.

What percentage of First Trust High Income Strategic Focus ETF's stock is owned by institutional investors?

51.36% of First Trust High Income Strategic Focus ETF's stock is owned by institutional investors. Learn more on HISF's institutional investor holdings.

Which institutional investors have been buying First Trust High Income Strategic Focus ETF's stock?

Of the 24 institutional investors that purchased First Trust High Income Strategic Focus ETF's stock in the last 24 months, the following investors and hedge funds have bought the highest volume of shares: Breakthru Advisory Services LLC ($98.11K), International Assets Investment Management LLC ($87.32K), tru Independence LLC ($59.93K), Cetera Investment Advisers ($38.50K), Raymond James Financial Inc. ($31.29K), Jane Street Group LLC ($27.70K), and CreativeOne Wealth LLC ($17.08K).

How much institutional buying is happening at First Trust High Income Strategic Focus ETF?

Institutional investors have bought a total of 240,152 shares in the last 24 months. This purchase volume represents approximately $10.57M in transactions.

Which of First Trust High Income Strategic Focus ETF's major shareholders have been selling company stock?

Of the 17 institutional investors that sold First Trust High Income Strategic Focus ETF's stock in the last 24 months, the following investors and hedge funds have sold the highest volume of shares: Envestnet Asset Management Inc. ($50.76K), LPL Financial LLC ($14.08K), JPMorgan Chase & Co. ($10.63K), Ameritas Advisory Services LLC ($6.18K), Citadel Advisors LLC ($5.22K), Breakthru Advisory Services LLC ($4.14K), and NewEdge Advisors LLC ($3.47K).

How much institutional selling is happening at First Trust High Income Strategic Focus ETF?

Institutional investors have sold a total of 103,890 shares in the last 24 months. This volume of shares sold represents approximately $4.59M in transactions.



This page (NASDAQ:HISF) was last updated on 8/9/2025 by MarketBeat.com Staff
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