| Filer | Ownership | Change % | Holdings Value | Net Change | Nb Shares | Change % | Reporting Name | Report Period |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FIRST TRUST PORTFOLIOS LP | 62% | $815,508,939 | 18,726,152 | First Trust Portfolios L.P. | 31 Dec 2025 |
As of 30 Sep 2025, 57 institutional investors reported holding 3,271,538 shares of First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund - First Trust Indxx Aerospace & Defense ETF (MISL). This represents 11% of the company’s total 30,101,514 outstanding shares.
The largest institutional shareholders of First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund - First Trust Indxx Aerospace & Defense ETF (MISL) together control 10% 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 | 1.5% | 444,782 | +21% | 0.01% | $18,436,199 |
| MML INVESTORS SERVICES, LLC | 1.3% | 379,433 | -1.3% | 0.04% | $15,727,499 |
| Key Client Fiduciary Advisors, LLC | 1% | 307,093 | -0.6% | 4.3% | $12,729,021 |
| D.A. DAVIDSON & CO. | 0.87% | 261,067 | -0.69% | 0.07% | $10,821,227 |
| OSAIC HOLDINGS, INC. | 0.85% | 256,381 | +6.2% | 0.01% | $10,096,445 |
| RAYMOND JAMES FINANCIAL INC | 0.83% | 250,773 | +44% | 0% | $10,394,553 |
| Mutual Advisors, LLC | 0.75% | 226,450 | +2.5% | 0.21% | $9,755,482 |
| Prosperity Financial Group, Inc. | 0.4% | 119,654 | +1.2% | 1.8% | $4,959,658 |
| Janney Montgomery Scott LLC | 0.4% | 119,396 | -0.74% | 0.01% | $4,949,000 |
| HighTower Advisors, LLC | 0.24% | 71,365 | +196% | 0% | $2,958,057 |
| Cetera Investment Advisers | 0.21% | 64,336 | +50% | 0% | $2,666,728 |
| Sigma Planning Corp | 0.21% | 61,729 | +221% | 0.07% | $2,558,679 |
| STIFEL FINANCIAL CORP | 0.2% | 60,287 | +17% | 0% | $2,498,900 |
| BENJAMIN EDWARDS INC | 0.17% | 51,330 | -8% | 0.02% | $2,127,466 |
| Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, Inc. | 0.16% | 48,167 | +22% | 0.01% | $1,997,000 |
| IFP Advisors, Inc | 0.15% | 46,069 | +1037% | 0.05% | $1,909,557 |
| Concorde Asset Management, LLC | 0.14% | 42,441 | 0.75% | $1,781,626 | |
| ENVESTNET ASSET MANAGEMENT INC | 0.13% | 40,190 | +36% | 0% | $1,665,860 |
| Capital Investment Advisory Services, LLC | 0.13% | 39,333 | +4.5% | 0.13% | $1,630,353 |
| Global Assets Advisory, LLC | 0.1% | 31,263 | +22% | 0.39% | $1,295,852 |
| Owen LaRue, LLC | 0.09% | 28,298 | +0.12% | 0.46% | $1,172,934 |
| B. Riley Wealth Advisors, Inc. | 0.09% | 26,764 | +1.2% | 0.05% | $1,109,398 |
| J.W. COLE ADVISORS, INC. | 0.08% | 24,609 | -11% | 0.02% | $1,020,028 |
| BANK OF AMERICA CORP /DE/ | 0.08% | 23,305 | +487% | 0% | $965,992 |
| OLD MISSION CAPITAL LLC | 0.07% | 21,613 | +47% | 0.03% | $895,858 |
| Period | Reported Shares, Excl. Options | Value, Excl. Options | Value Change | Price (Median) | Investors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 Q4 | 61,008 | $2,666,372 | +$1,568,691 | $42.79 | 3 |
| 2025 Q3 | 3,271,538 | $135,463,749 | +$17,199,028 | $41.45 | 57 |
| 2025 Q2 | 2,862,720 | $107,114,017 | +$7,261,167 | $37.36 | 52 |
| 2025 Q1 | 2,680,700 | $81,341,834 | +$10,312,948 | $30.28 | 47 |
| 2024 Q4 | 2,300,233 | $70,421,292 | +$11,745,005 | $30.44 | 42 |
| 2024 Q3 | 1,895,890 | $60,196,776 | +$5,107,898 | $31.72 | 31 |
| 2024 Q2 | 1,741,722 | $49,055,978 | +$6,270,051 | $27.99 | 29 |
| 2024 Q1 | 1,531,021 | $42,497,748 | +$1,803,006 | $27.19 | 26 |
| 2023 Q4 | 1,372,872 | $34,851,647 | -$5,806,355 | $25.46 | 21 |
| 2023 Q3 | 1,602,690 | $34,918,802 | +$14,788,270 | $21.79 | 17 |
| 2023 Q2 | 923,970 | $21,514,514 | +$6,115,774 | $23.28 | 13 |
| 2023 Q1 | 662,327 | $14,875,568 | +$13,832,653 | $22.46 | 12 |
| 2022 Q4 | 46,463 | $1,036,849 | +$1,036,850 | $22.33 | 3 |