FIRST TRUST L C VAL ALP (FTA) Institutional Ownership Changes & 13F Activity
FIRST TRUST L C VAL ALP (FTA) institutional ownership data tracks hedge funds, asset managers, and other institutional investors based on recent SEC 13F filings (Q4 2025). This page analyzes institutional buying and selling activity, new holdings, and sold-out positions among tracked filers. Notable filers include Sequoia Financial Advisors, Renaissance Technologies LLC, and Mairs & Power Growth Fund.
| Portfolio quarter | Name | Type | Quantity | Remaining | Reported stock balance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q4 2025 | Sequoia Financial Advisors | Sell | -355 | 2,361 | $203,395 |
| Q3 2024 | Sequoia Financial Advisors | Sell | -20 | 2,716 | $214,918 |
| Q1 2024 | Sequoia Financial Advisors | Buy | 2,736 | 2,736 | $208,976 |
| Q1 2022 | Renaissance Technologies LLC | Sell | -3,400 | 3,400 | $240 |
| Q4 2021 | Renaissance Technologies LLC | Buy | 1,300 | 6,800 | $475 |
| Q1 2021 | Renaissance Technologies LLC | Buy | 5,500 | 5,500 | $350 |
| Q4 2016 | Mairs & Power Growth Fund | Sell | -2,900 | 7,174 | $336 |
| Q3 2016 | Mairs & Power Growth Fund | Sell | -3,000 | 10,074 | $429 |
| Q2 2016 | Mairs & Power Growth Fund | Buy | 4,434 | 13,074 | $522 |
| Q1 2016 | Mairs & Power Growth Fund | Sell | -400 | 8,640 | $351 |
| Q4 2015 | Mairs & Power Growth Fund | Sell | -4,650 | 9,040 | $347 |
| Q3 2015 | Mairs & Power Growth Fund | Sell | -1,000 | 13,690 | $517 |
| Q4 2014 | Mairs & Power Growth Fund | Sell | -10,854 | 14,690 | $642 |
| Q3 2014 | Mairs & Power Growth Fund | Sell | -2,215 | 25,544 | $1,085 |
| Q2 2014 | Mairs & Power Growth Fund | Buy | 3,464 | 27,759 | $1,209 |
| Q1 2014 | Mairs & Power Growth Fund | Buy | 4,376 | 24,295 | $1,002 |
| Q4 2013 | Mairs & Power Growth Fund | Buy | 19,919 | 19,919 | $801 |
Frequently asked questions about FTA activity
Which institutional owners are buying FTA?
Institutional owners buying FTA include investors who have either initiated new positions or increased their existing holdings based on recent SEC 13F filings. The activity table above highlights which funds added shares in the latest reporting periods and how their positions changed over time.
What does "buy" mean in FTA activity?
"Buy" means an investor increased their reported position in FTA compared to the prior reporting period. This reflects growing exposure to FIRST TRUST L C VAL ALP (FTA) rather than necessarily a brand-new position (though new positions also appear as buys when prior quantity was zero).
Is institutional interest in FTA increasing?
Institutional interest in FTA can be assessed by comparing the number of tracked funds adding or increasing positions versus those trimming or exiting across the periods shown. A higher number of additions typically signals increasing participation among large filers, but it should be read alongside position sizes and the full table.