FIRST TRUST ADVISORS LP
Follow13F filer, CIK 1125816, Wheaton, IL
FIRST TRUST ADVISORS LP reported $137,596,160,748 across 2,624 holdings for the quarter ended 2025-12-31, in a 13F-HR filed 2026-02-13. Its ten largest share positions make up 10.71% of the portfolio.
Filed (acceptance time not in the bulk data set), ingested 13F-HR 0001445546-26-001219
- Period
- 2025-12-31
- Reported value
- $138B
- Holdings
- 2,624
- Top 10 weight
- 10.71%
- New
- 182
- Sold out
- 124
Part of the filer group FIRST TRUST ADVISORS LP
- First Trust Capital Management L.P.
- FIRST TRUST PORTFOLIOS LP
Stakes and trades reported after 2025-12-31
13D, 13G and Form 4 filings by this filer's group, dated after the 13F period, on securities the quarter does not hold as shares.
- TJUN FIRST TR EXCHNG TRADED FD VI: 13G/A 83,018 shares, 16.6% of the class, 13G/A filed 2026-10-14, 0001445546-26-007626Timeline
Accepted , ingested - SEIX VIRTUS ETF TR II: 13G/A 1,365,754 shares, 10.78% of the class, 13G/A filed 2026-10-14, 0001445546-26-007625Timeline
Accepted , ingested - SDHY PGIM SHORT DUR HIG YLD OPP F: 13G/A 3,373,915 shares, 13.67% of the class, 13G/A filed 2026-10-14, 0001445546-26-007624Timeline
Accepted , ingested - MSD MORGAN STANLEY EMKT DBT FD I: 13G/A 3,283,595 shares, 16.23% of the class, 13G/A filed 2026-10-14, 0001445546-26-007621Timeline
Accepted , ingested - MMD NYLIM MACKAY DEFINEDTERM MUN: 13G/A 1,700,203 shares, 9.05% of the class, 13G/A filed 2026-10-14, 0001445546-26-007619Timeline
Accepted , ingested - MAYM FIRST TR EXCHNG TRADED FD VI: 13G/A 176,293 shares, 15% of the class, 13G/A filed 2026-10-14, 0001445546-26-007618Timeline
Accepted , ingested - XLGIX LAZARD GLOBAL TOTAL RETURN &: 13G/A 1,257,845 shares, 9.65% of the class, 13G/A filed 2026-10-14, 0001445546-26-007617Timeline
Accepted , ingested - JULM FIRST TR EXCHNG TRADED FD VI: 13G/A 167,747 shares, 17.2% of the class, 13G/A filed 2026-10-14, 0001445546-26-007615Timeline
Accepted , ingested - JANM FIRST TR EXCHNG TRADED FD VI: 13G/A 170,552 shares, 15.87% of the class, 13G/A filed 2026-10-14, 0001445546-26-007614Timeline
Accepted , ingested - FEBM FIRST TR EXCHNG TRADED FD VI: 13G/A 185,141 shares, 12.77% of the class, 13G/A filed 2026-10-14, 0001445546-26-007611Timeline
Accepted , ingested - DMB BNY MELLON MUN BD INFRASTRUC: 13G/A 1,542,237 shares, 8.38% of the class, 13G/A filed 2026-10-14, 0001445546-26-007610Timeline
Accepted , ingested - CIK UBS ASSET MGMT INCOME FD INC: 13G/A 9,227,043 shares, 16.82% of the class, 13G/A filed 2026-10-14, 0001445546-26-007609Timeline
Accepted , ingested - AEF ABRDN EMERGING MARKETS EX CH: 13G/A 6,681,416 shares, 16.46% of the class, 13G/A filed 2026-10-14, 0001445546-26-007608Timeline
Accepted , ingested - ACP ABRDN INCOME CREDIT STRATEGI: 13G/A 20,045,973 shares, 15.98% of the class, 13G/A filed 2026-10-14, 0001445546-26-007607Timeline
Accepted , ingested - XAPR FIRST TR EXCHNG TRADED FD VI: 13G 529,100 shares, 39.19% of the class, 13G filed 2026-10-07, 0001445546-26-007493Timeline
Accepted , ingested - XSEP FIRST TR EXCHNG TRADED FD VI: 13G/A 35,346 shares, 1.61% of the class, 13G/A filed 2026-10-07, 0001445546-26-007492Timeline
Accepted , ingested - XOCT FIRST TR EXCHNG TRADED FD VI: 13G/A 39,779 shares, 3.98% of the class, 13G/A filed 2026-10-07, 0001445546-26-007491Timeline
Accepted , ingested - XJAN FIRST TR EXCHNG TRADED FD VI: 13G 631,314 shares, 35.07% of the class, 13G filed 2026-10-07, 0001445546-26-007489Timeline
Accepted , ingested - XFEB FIRST TR EXCHNG TRADED FD VI: 13G 636,102 shares, 41.04% of the class, 13G filed 2026-10-07, 0001445546-26-007488Timeline
Accepted , ingested - TSEP FIRST TR EXCHNG TRADED FD VI: 13G 71,233 shares, 10.96% of the class, 13G filed 2026-10-07, 0001445546-26-007487Timeline
Accepted , ingested - TMAR FIRST TR EXCHNG TRADED FD VI: 13G 71,391 shares, 11.9% of the class, 13G filed 2026-10-07, 0001445546-26-007486Timeline
Accepted , ingested - TDEC FIRST TR EXCHNG TRADED FD VI: 13G 70,233 shares, 11.71% of the class, 13G filed 2026-10-07, 0001445546-26-007484Timeline
Accepted , ingested - SNOV FIRST TR EXCHNG TRADED FD VI: 13G/A 1,856,811 shares, 44.74% of the class, 13G/A filed 2026-10-07, 0001445546-26-007483Timeline
Accepted , ingested - QDEC FIRST TR EXCHNG TRADED FD VI: 13G/A 11,405,847 shares, 60.83% of the class, 13G/A filed 2026-10-07, 0001445546-26-007481Timeline
Accepted , ingested - NOVM FIRST TR EXCHNG TRADED FD VI: 13G/A 171,349 shares, 22.11% of the class, 13G/A filed 2026-10-07, 0001445546-26-007480Timeline
Accepted , ingested - GMAR FIRST TR EXCHNG TRADED FD VI: 13G/A 2,541,955 shares, 28.64% of the class, 13G/A filed 2026-10-07, 0001445546-26-007479Timeline
Accepted , ingested - GJUN FIRST TR EXCHNG TRADED FD VI: 13G/A 2,213,210 shares, 18.22% of the class, 13G/A filed 2026-10-07, 0001445546-26-007478Timeline
Accepted , ingested - FLBL FRANKLIN TEMPLETON ETF TR: 13G/A 3,717,659 shares, 10.02% of the class, 13G/A filed 2026-10-07, 0001445546-26-007477Timeline
Accepted , ingested - DJAN FIRST TR EXCHNG TRADED FD VI: 13G/A 3,830,345 shares, 39.59% of the class, 13G/A filed 2026-10-07, 0001445546-26-007475Timeline
Accepted , ingested - UBS ASSET MGMT HIGH YIELD CR: 13G/A 2,174,448 shares, 1.57% of the class, 13G/A filed 2026-10-07, 0001445546-26-007474
Accepted , ingested - DECM FIRST TR EXCHNG TRADED FD VI: 13G/A 171,199 shares, 16.3% of the class, 13G/A filed 2026-10-07, 0001445546-26-007472Timeline
Accepted , ingested - AUGM FIRST TR EXCHNG TRADED FD VI: 13G/A 165,546 shares, 8.95% of the class, 13G/A filed 2026-10-07, 0001445546-26-007471Timeline
Accepted , ingested
Largest buys vs the previous quarter
| Security | Shares change | Approx. value |
|---|---|---|
| MISLnew | +18,592,390 | $796M |
| FTXLnew | +5,680,966 | $736M |
| NFLXadded | +6,870,769 | $644M |
| NVDAadded | +1,932,878 | $360M |
| DOVadded | +1,612,159 | $315M |
Ranked by the share change valued at this quarter's implied price (value over shares in the 13F). A position sold out is valued at the previous quarter's price, its last report.
Largest sells vs the previous quarter
| Security | Shares change | Approx. value |
|---|---|---|
| FXRexited | -9,981,455 | -$779M |
| QQXTexited | -7,199,549 | -$712M |
| CYBERARK SOFTWARE LTD/ISRAELreduced | -1,057,253 | -$472M |
| EAreduced | -1,556,242 | -$318M |
| EBAYreduced | -3,275,510 | -$285M |
Ranked by the share change valued at this quarter's implied price (value over shares in the 13F). A position sold out is valued at the previous quarter's price, its last report.
Back to all 2,624 share positions
Sold out in Q4 2025
Positions in the previous quarter's report that this quarter's report no longer lists.
| Security | Shares before | Value before | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| FXRFIRST TR EXCHANGE-TRADED FD | 9,981,455 | $779M | shares |
| QQXTFIRST TR EXCHANGE-TRADED FD | 7,199,549 | $712M | shares |
| UNILEVER PLCUNILEVER PLC | 791,098 | $46.9M | shares |
| ALEALLETE INC | 684,529 | $45.5M | shares |
| TOTALENERGIES SE -SPON ADRTOTALENERGIES SE -SPON ADR | 670,791 | $40M | shares |
| KKELLANOVA | 487,831 | $40M | shares |
| FSZFIRST TR EXCH TRD ALPHDX FD | 428,728 | $32.9M | shares |
| INTERPUBLIC GROUP COSINTERPUBLIC GROUP COS | 740,332 | $20.7M | shares |
| WKCWORLD KINECT CORPORATION | 715,794 | $18.6M | shares |
| MR COOPER GROUP INCMR COOPER GROUP INC | 87,014 | $18.3M | shares |
| PROPROS Holdings Inc | 547,903 | $12.6M | shares |
| LLYVKLIBERTY MEDIA CORP DEL | 127,473 | $12.4M | shares |
| TGNATEGNA INC | 380,463 | $7.73M | shares |
| Vital Energy IncVital Energy Inc | 430,429 | $7.27M | shares |
| MERUS N VMERUS N V | 72,987 | $6.87M | shares |
| SCSSTEELCASE INC-CLASS A | 329,776 | $5.67M | shares |
| PREMIER INCPREMIER INC | 195,559 | $5.44M | shares |
| CABOCABLE ONE INC | 25,758 | $4.56M | shares |
| AMWDAMERICAN WOODMARK CORP | 64,839 | $4.33M | shares |
| ARIS WATER SOLUTIONS INCARIS WATER SOLUTIONS INC | 166,196 | $4.1M | shares |
| DNUTKRISPY KREME INC | 1,008,295 | $3.9M | shares |
| OXMOXFORD INDS INC | 95,262 | $3.86M | shares |
| HOSHORNBECK OFFSHORE SERVICES I | 557,638 | $3.66M | shares |
| SPRYARS PHARMACEUTICALS INC | 352,943 | $3.55M | shares |
| LXPLXP INDUSTRIAL TRUST | 386,610 | $3.46M | shares |
| MFAMFA FINL INC | 365,212 | $3.36M | shares |
| LNWOLIGHT & WONDER INC | 39,465 | $3.31M | shares |
| HELEHELEN OF TROY LTD | 127,173 | $3.2M | shares |
| ULHUNIVERSAL LOGISTICS HLDGS IN | 136,107 | $3.19M | shares |
| XPELXPEL INC | 88,329 | $2.92M | shares |
| CODICOMPASS DIVERSIFIED | 439,421 | $2.91M | shares |
| ALGTALLEGIANT TRAVEL CO | 45,682 | $2.78M | shares |
| CDNACAREDX INC | 188,445 | $2.74M | shares |
| HAEHAEMONETICS CORP MASS | 53,425 | $2.6M | shares |
| ODPTHE ODP CORP | 92,808 | $2.58M | shares |
| UCTTULTRA CLEAN HLDGS INC | 93,907 | $2.56M | shares |
| IARTINTEGRA LIFESCIENCES HLDGS C | 169,080 | $2.42M | shares |
| QNSTQUINSTREET INC | 155,102 | $2.4M | shares |
| RVLVREVOLVE GROUP INC | 104,747 | $2.23M | shares |
| VSTSVESTIS CORPORATION | 483,003 | $2.19M | shares |
| CLOVCLOVER HEALTH INVESTMENTS CO | 702,981 | $2.15M | shares |
| SABRSABRE CORP | 1,166,889 | $2.14M | shares |
| VERINT SYS INCVERINT SYS INC | 104,602 | $2.12M | shares |
| ALKTALKAMI TECHNOLOGY INC | 81,872 | $2.03M | shares |
| SPRSPIRIT AEROSYSTEMS HLDGS INC | 51,627 | $1.99M | shares |
| UNITUNITI GROUP LLC | 315,605 | $1.93M | shares |
| GSHDGOOSEHEAD INS INC | 24,259 | $1.81M | shares |
| GBCIGLACIER BANCORP INC NEW | 36,740 | $1.79M | shares |
| BWINTHE BALDWIN INSURANCE GRP IN | 57,752 | $1.63M | shares |
| YMMFULL TRUCK ALLIANCE CO LTD | 125,176 | $1.62M | shares |
| INTEGRAL AD SCIENCE HLDNG COINTEGRAL AD SCIENCE HLDNG CO | 146,573 | $1.49M | shares |
| MTSRMETSERA INC | 27,691 | $1.45M | shares |
| WGOWINNEBAGO INDS INC | 42,519 | $1.42M | shares |
| ROGROGERS CORP | 17,318 | $1.39M | shares |
| OPTUOPTIMUM COMMUNICATIONS INC | 569,385 | $1.37M | shares |
| POTBELLY CORPPOTBELLY CORP | 80,280 | $1.37M | shares |
| LBLANDBRIDGE COMPANY LLC | 24,681 | $1.32M | shares |
| JBSJBS N.V. | 84,083 | $1.26M | shares |
| ACVAACV AUCTIONS INC | 120,978 | $1.2M | shares |
| ALITALIGHT INC | 362,427 | $1.18M | shares |
| PARPAR TECHNOLOGY CORP | 29,662 | $1.17M | shares |
| NPOENPRO INC | 4,807 | $1.09M | shares |
| VIAVIA TRANSN INC | 21,768 | $1.05M | shares |
| SEMRSEMRUSH HLDGS INC | 141,446 | $1M | shares |
| ENOVENOVIS CORPORATION | 30,543 | $927K | shares |
| PDFSPDF SOLUTIONS INC | 34,767 | $898K | shares |
| NVCRNOVOCURE LTD | 68,470 | $885K | shares |
| POLESTAR AUTOMOTIVE HLDG UKPOLESTAR AUTOMOTIVE HLDG UK | 914,524 | $860K | shares |
| MNDYMONDAY COM LTD | 4,378 | $848K | shares |
| ARVNARVINAS INC | 98,263 | $837K | shares |
| KAIKADANT INC | 2,741 | $816K | shares |
| NNENANO NUCLEAR ENERGY INC | 21,144 | $815K | shares |
| AOSLALPHA & OMEGA SEMICONDUCTOR | 29,041 | $812K | shares |
| SPSCSPS COMM INC | 7,603 | $792K | shares |
| SMPLSIMPLY GOOD FOODS CO | 30,105 | $747K | shares |
| KNTKKINETIK HOLDINGS INC | 17,284 | $739K | shares |
| NABLN-ABLE INC | 93,068 | $726K | shares |
| IBRXIMMUNITYBIO INC | 271,832 | $669K | shares |
| SVVSAVERS VALUE VLG INC | 49,908 | $661K | shares |
| LEGNLEGEND BIOTECH CORP | 20,208 | $659K | shares |
| KSPIKASPI KZ JSC | 7,495 | $612K | shares |
| TWSTTWIST BIOSCIENCE CORP | 20,413 | $574K | shares |
| KLARKLARNA GROUP PLC | 14,362 | $526K | shares |
| TNDMTANDEM DIABETES CARE INC | 40,730 | $494K | shares |
| EEEXCELERATE ENERGY INC | 17,964 | $453K | shares |
| VGVENTURE GLOBAL INC | 28,872 | $410K | shares |
| CUSHMAN WAKEFIELD PLCCUSHMAN WAKEFIELD PLC | 25,261 | $402K | shares |
| XPEVXPENG INC | 16,587 | $388K | shares |
| LIVNLIVANOVA PLC | 7,402 | $388K | shares |
| OSONESTREAM INC | 18,986 | $350K | shares |
| NTGRNETGEAR INC | 8,670 | $281K | shares |
| FMSFRESENIUS MEDICAL CARE AG | 9,859 | $260K | shares |
| ACNBACNB CORP | 5,812 | $256K | shares |
| LILI AUTO INC | 9,675 | $245K | shares |
| BSVNBANK7 CORP | 5,203 | $241K | shares |
| ETDETHAN ALLEN INTERIORS INC | 8,171 | $241K | shares |
| VERITEX HLDGS INCVERITEX HLDGS INC | 6,890 | $231K | shares |
| BIDDBLACKROCK ETF TRUST | 8,165 | $228K | shares |
| FRBAFIRST BK WILLIAMSTOWN NEW JE | 13,764 | $224K | shares |
| PEBKPEOPLES BANCORP N C INC | 7,296 | $224K | shares |
| PLGOPELAGOS INS CAP LTD | 12,316 | $224K | shares |
| BMRCBANK OF MARIN BANCORP | 9,065 | $220K | shares |
| BSRRSIERRA BANCORP | 7,543 | $218K | shares |
| IMKTAINGLES MKTS INC | 3,113 | $217K | shares |
| MSBIMIDLAND STATES BANCORP INC | 12,581 | $216K | shares |
| NMMNAVIOS MARITIME PARTNERS LP | 4,785 | $216K | shares |
| GCBCGREENE CNTY BANCORP INC | 9,374 | $212K | shares |
| NTBBANK OF N T BUTTERFIELD & SO | 4,904 | $210K | shares |
| GSLCGOLDMAN SACHS ETF TR | 1,609 | $210K | shares |
| GTLSCHART INDS INC | 1,021 | $204K | shares |
| CUKCARNIVAL PLC | 7,592 | $201K | shares |
| PDLBPONCE FINANCIAL GROUP INC | 13,241 | $195K | shares |
| USCBUSCB FINANCIAL HOLDINGS INC | 11,053 | $193K | shares |
| PGREPARAMOUNT GROUP INC | 26,018 | $170K | shares |
| WSBFWATERSTONE FINL INC MD | 10,305 | $161K | shares |
| GRNDGRINDR INC | 10,233 | $154K | shares |
| COMPANHIA PARANAENSE DE ENE…COMPANHIA PARANAENSE DE ENERGI | 15,382 | $151K | shares |
| MAGNMAGNERA CORP | 11,879 | $139K | shares |
| HPPHUDSON PAC PPTYS INC | 48,013 | $133K | shares |
| FBLAFB BANCORP INC | 10,943 | $132K | shares |
| BLMNBLOOMIN BRANDS INC | 17,911 | $128K | shares |
| BGSB & G FOODS INC | 19,878 | $88.1K | shares |
| HANESBRANDS INCHANESBRANDS INC | 11,522 | $75.9K | shares |
| COHEN & STEERS INFRASTRUCTURCOHEN & STEERS INFRASTRUCTUR | 101,770 | $7.94K | shares |
How Q4 2025 was built
Available 13F filings of this filer for the quarter and their roles: the base report is the latest original or restatement, NEW HOLDINGS amendments filed after it are added (method).
| Filing | Role | Amendment | Filed | Accepted | Ingested |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13F-HR 0001445546-26-001219 | base | 2026-02-13 | acceptance time not in the bulk data set |