FIRST TRUST NASDQ 100 EQ WEI (QQEW) Institutional Ownership Changes & 13F Activity

FIRST TRUST NASDQ 100 EQ WEI (QQEW). Institutional ownership data tracks hedge funds, asset managers, and other institutional investors based on recent SEC Form 13F filings (Q4 2025). This page analyzes institutional buying and selling activity, new holdings, and sold-out positions in the latest reporting period. Notable filers include Raymond James Financial Inc, Royal Bank Of Canada, Osaic Holdings, Inc., Cetera Investment Advisers, and Bank Of America Corp.

InstitutionTypeChange in sharesChange Position %SharesReported stock balancePortfolio quarterFiling date
Independent Financial Group, LlcSell-304-1.5%20,206$2.87MQ4 2025May 15, 2026
Bawa N Mallick TrustBuy+2+0.0%12,004$1.71MQ4 2025Mar 12, 2026
Larry Mathis Financial Planning, LlcBuy+9,271—9,271$1.27MQ4 2025Mar 11, 2026
Shp Wealth ManagementBuy+640—640$90.96KQ4 2025Mar 04, 2026
Ironbridge Private Wealth, LlcBuy+16,721—16,721$2.36MQ4 2025Feb 23, 2026
Sunbelt Securities, Inc.Buy+2,548—2,548$362.14KQ4 2025Feb 20, 2026
Corient Private Wealth LlcBuy+90,726—90,726$13.00MQ4 2025Feb 19, 2026
Plotkin Financial Advisors, LlcBuy+6,756—6,756$960.22KQ4 2025Feb 19, 2026
Raymond James Financial IncBuy+728,724—728,724$103.57MQ4 2025Feb 18, 2026
Newedge Advisors, LlcBuy+21,070—21,070$2.99MQ4 2025Feb 18, 2026
Beacon Pointe Advisors, LlcBuy+13,447—13,447$1.91MQ4 2025Feb 18, 2026
Garton & Associates Financial Advisors LlcBuy+530—530$75.33KQ4 2025Feb 18, 2026
Caitlin John, LlcBuy+90—90$12.79KQ4 2025Feb 18, 2026
Strive Financial Group ,LlcBuy+59—59$8.39KQ4 2025Feb 18, 2026
Royal Bank Of CanadaBuy+325,369—325,369$46.24MQ4 2025Feb 17, 2026
Osaic Holdings, Inc.Buy+132,161—132,161$18.79MQ4 2025Feb 17, 2026
Cetera Investment AdvisersBuy+128,149—128,149$18.21MQ4 2025Feb 17, 2026
Bank Of America CorpBuy+103,472—103,472$14.71MQ4 2025Feb 17, 2026
Jones Financial Companies LllpBuy+44,818—44,818$6.37MQ4 2025Feb 17, 2026
Rockefeller Capital Management L.P.Buy+40,515—40,515$5.78MQ4 2025Feb 17, 2026
Two Sigma Investments, LpBuy+39,300—39,300$5.59MQ4 2025Feb 17, 2026
B. Riley Wealth Advisors, Inc.Buy+32,567—32,567$4.63MQ4 2025Feb 17, 2026
Cresset Asset Management, LlcBuy+31,124—31,124$4.42MQ4 2025Feb 17, 2026
Guardian Wealth Advisors, Llc / NcBuy+24,614—24,614$3.50MQ4 2025Feb 17, 2026
Susquehanna International Group, LlpBuy+19,492—19,492$2.77MQ4 2025Feb 17, 2026
Equitable Holdings, Inc.Buy+18,807—18,807$2.67MQ4 2025Feb 17, 2026
Private Advisor Group, LlcBuy+16,772—16,772$2.38MQ4 2025Feb 17, 2026
&PartnersBuy+10,939—10,939$1.55MQ4 2025Feb 17, 2026
Per Stirling Capital Management, Llc.Buy+4,686—4,686$666.02KQ4 2025Feb 17, 2026
Quantinno Capital Management LpBuy+3,780—3,780$537.25KQ4 2025Feb 17, 2026
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Frequently asked questions about QQEW activity

  • Which institutional owners are buying QQEW?

    Institutional owners buying QQEW 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 QQEW activity?

    "Buy" means an investor increased their reported position in QQEW compared to the prior reporting period. This reflects growing exposure to FIRST TRUST NASDQ 100 EQ WEI (QQEW) rather than necessarily a brand-new position (though new positions also appear as buys when prior quantity was zero).

  • Is institutional interest in QQEW increasing?

    Institutional interest in QQEW 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.