| Filer | Ownership | Change % | Holdings Value | Net Change | Nb Shares | Change % | Reporting Name | Report Period |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arax Advisory Partners | 13% | $8,335,624 | 609,775 | Arax Advisory Partners | 31 Dec 2024 |
As of 30 Sep 2025, 97 institutional investors reported holding 27,611,581 shares of FIRST TRUST EXCHANGE-TRADED FUND - Common Shares (WCMI). This represents 607% of the company’s total 4,550,560 outstanding shares.
The largest institutional shareholders of FIRST TRUST EXCHANGE-TRADED FUND - Common Shares (WCMI) together control 507% of the company’s outstanding shares — a level of ownership often associated with strong institutional conviction and long‑term capital commitment.
| Institution | Ownership % | Shares Held | Share Change % | Portfolio % | Holdings Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LPL Financial LLC | 67% | 3,059,134 | +31% | 0.02% | $51,607,589 |
| Fiduciary Trust Co | 48% | 2,194,120 | 0.42% | $37,014,804 | |
| NewEdge Advisors, LLC | 47% | 2,145,150 | +1533% | 0.16% | $36,188,712 |
| RAYMOND JAMES FINANCIAL INC | 39% | 1,778,610 | +19% | 0.01% | $30,005,151 |
| McCarthy & Cox | 34% | 1,543,602 | 5.9% | $26,040,566 | |
| CWM, LLC | 29% | 1,330,752 | +14% | 0.07% | $22,450,000 |
| Prism Advisors, Inc. | 25% | 1,156,819 | 5.3% | $19,515,537 | |
| NewEdge Wealth, LLC | 22% | 988,922 | +85% | 0.24% | $16,554,556 |
| Beaumont Financial Advisors, LLC | 17% | 769,217 | -3.6% | 0.87% | $12,976,683 |
| ROYAL BANK OF CANADA | 16% | 749,139 | +30% | 0% | $12,638,000 |
| WESPAC Advisors SoCal, LLC | 16% | 744,071 | -1.9% | 2.5% | $12,552,478 |
| CITADEL ADVISORS LLC | 14% | 642,246 | +1363% | 0.01% | $10,834,690 |
| IFP Advisors, Inc | 14% | 636,090 | 0.28% | $10,730,848 | |
| Capital Investment Counsel, LLC | 12% | 533,772 | +4.7% | 1.3% | $9,004,734 |
| Cetera Investment Advisers | 11% | 517,433 | +59% | 0.01% | $8,729,100 |
| HighTower Advisors, LLC | 11% | 516,076 | +45% | 0.01% | $8,706,198 |
| Commonwealth Financial Services, LLC | 11% | 508,896 | +17% | 1.5% | $8,585,076 |
| Mariner, LLC | 9.8% | 446,371 | +2913% | 0.01% | $7,530,279 |
| AXXCESS WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC | 9.3% | 423,928 | +2.7% | 0.15% | $7,151,665 |
| Prospera Financial Services Inc | 9.2% | 420,351 | 0.12% | $7,091,095 | |
| First National Trust Co | 9.1% | 413,879 | +56% | 0.24% | $6,982,138 |
| JANE STREET GROUP, LLC | 8.9% | 404,076 | -48% | 0.01% | $6,816,762 |
| Philip James Wealth Mangement, LLC | 8.7% | 397,896 | +12% | 0.78% | $6,712,506 |
| Janney Montgomery Scott LLC | 8.4% | 382,134 | +32% | 0.02% | $6,447,000 |
| Rockefeller Capital Management L.P. | 7.7% | 351,669 | +618% | 0.01% | $5,932,656 |
| Period | Reported Shares, Excl. Options | Value, Excl. Options | Value Change | Price (Median) | Investors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 Q4 | 2,586,861 | $44,862,032 | +$19,751,574 | $17.01 | 11 |
| 2025 Q3 | 27,611,581 | $465,302,117 | +$206,528,836 | $16.87 | 97 |
| 2025 Q2 | 15,417,794 | $245,062,304 | +$155,109,597 | $15.91 | 75 |
| 2025 Q1 | 5,658,477 | $80,019,468 | +$53,211,371 | $14.14 | 42 |
| 2024 Q4 | 1,886,019 | $24,819,680 | +$22,572,494 | $13.16 | 18 |