First Trust Emerging Markets Local Currency Bond
FEMB • NASDAQ
First Trust Emerging Markets Local Currency Bond is an exchange-traded fund on NASDAQ. As of Q3 2025, 75 institutional investors hold shares in this ETF, with total holdings valued at $156.7M. MORGAN STANLEY is the largest holder with a position valued at $39.9M.
Overview
Overview of institutional ownership in FEMB as of Q3 2025
All Institutions
- Institutions
- 75
- Value Held
- $156.7M
- Shares Held
- 5.3M
- Avg Position
- $2.1M
- Median Position
- $374.9K
Hedge Funds
- Hedge Funds
- 1
- Value Held
- $178.6K
- Shares Held
- 6.1K
- Avg Position
- $178.6K
- Median Position
- $178.6K
Biggest Investors
Institutions with the largest positions in FEMB as of Q3 2025
| Institution | Position Value |
|---|---|
 MORGAN STANLEY RIA/Wealth | $39.9M 0.00% of portfolio |
L LPL Financial LLC Institution | $28.6M 0.01% of portfolio |
 Redhawk Wealth Advisors, Inc. RIA/Wealth | $10.2M 1.22% of portfolio |
 WELLS FARGO & COMPANY/MN Institution | $10.0M 0.00% of portfolio |
 FIRST TRUST ADVISORS LP ETF Provider | $6.6M 0.00% of portfolio |
A Advisor Group Holdings, Inc. Institution | $5.2M 0.01% of portfolio |
 Almanack Investment Partners, LLC. RIA/Wealth | $5.1M 0.88% of portfolio |
W WILEY BROS.-AINTREE CAPITAL, LLC Institution | $3.9M 0.03% of portfolio |
 Synergy Financial Management, LLC RIA/Wealth | $3.9M 0.14% of portfolio |
 ENVESTNET ASSET MANAGEMENT INC Long Only Manager | $3.7M 0.00% of portfolio |
Net Capital Flow
Institutional buying and selling activity for FEMB in Q3 2025
- Traded
- +$34.7M
- Buyers
- 56
- Sellers
- 20
- Total Bought
- +$39.5M
- Total Sold
- −$4.8M
- Avg Position
- $1.9M
Biggest Buyers
| Institution | Net Bought |
|---|---|
Redhawk Wealth Advisors, Inc. RIA/Wealth | +$10.2M +346.7K shares |
L LPL Financial LLC Institution | +$5.6M +190.2K shares |
Synergy Financial Management, LLC RIA/Wealth | +$3.9M +132.0K shares |
MORGAN STANLEY RIA/Wealth | +$3.0M +103.7K shares |
 Rareview Capital LLC ETF Provider | +$2.2M +76.3K shares |
 Csenge Advisory Group RIA/Wealth | +$1.7M +58.9K shares |
WELLS FARGO & COMPANY/MN Institution | +$1.4M +48.4K shares |
A Advisor Group Holdings, Inc. Institution | +$1.2M +41.3K shares |
 Goss Wealth Management LLC RIA/Wealth | +$1.2M +39.6K shares |
J JANE STREET GROUP, LLC Institution | +$1.1M +36.6K shares |
Biggest Sellers
| Institution | Net Sold |
|---|---|
 Concurrent Investment Advisors, LLC RIA/Wealth | −$1.7M −57.5K shares |
 CITADEL ADVISORS LLC Hedge Fund•Multi-Strategy | −$1.0M −34.9K shares |
 Vestmark Advisory Solutions, Inc. Fund of Funds | −$705.5K −24.0K shares |
 Visionary Wealth Advisors RIA/Wealth | −$676.2K −23.4K shares |
 SUSQUEHANNA INTERNATIONAL GROUP, LLP Private Equity | −$191.9K −6.5K shares |
 CWM, LLC RIA/Wealth | −$180.3K −6.1K shares |
 Euro Pacific Asset Management, LLC Long Only Manager | −$130.4K −4.4K shares |
 SRS Capital Advisors, Inc. RIA/Wealth | −$110.8K −3.8K shares |
 Private Advisor Group, LLC RIA/Wealth | −$28.4K −967.0 shares |
 Perigon Wealth Management, LLC RIA/Wealth | −$25.2K −860.0 shares |
Entry and Exit Activity
Institutions that initiated new positions or completely exited FEMB in Q3 2025
- New Positions
- 8
- New Value
- $11.7M
- Exited Positions
- 7
- Exited Value
- $1.8M
New Positions
| Institution | Position Value |
|---|---|
Redhawk Wealth Advisors, Inc. RIA/Wealth | $10.2M 346.7K shares |
 KESTRA PRIVATE WEALTH SERVICES, LLC RIA/Wealth | $407.8K 13.9K shares |
 Beacon Pointe Advisors, LLC RIA/Wealth | $383.2K 13.1K shares |
 VisionPoint Advisory Group, LLC RIA/Wealth | $262.4K 8.9K shares |
 Brookwood Investment Group LLC RIA/Wealth | $232.0K 7.9K shares |
A ATRIA INVESTMENTS LLC Institution | $201.6K 6.9K shares |
 Triumph Capital Management RIA/Wealth | $20.5K 700.0 shares |
 Smartleaf Asset Management LLC Long Only Manager | $234.0 8.0 shares |
Exited Positions
| Institution | Previous Position |
|---|---|
CITADEL ADVISORS LLC Hedge Fund•Multi-Strategy | $1.0M 34.9K shares |
Visionary Wealth Advisors RIA/Wealth | $676.2K 23.4K shares |
SRS Capital Advisors, Inc. RIA/Wealth | $110.8K 3.8K shares |
 THURSTON, SPRINGER, MILLER, HERD & TITAK, INC. Private Equity | $9.8K 338.0 shares |
 CREATIVE FINANCIAL DESIGNS INC /ADV RIA/Wealth | $4.0K 137.0 shares |
 Transce3nd, LLC RIA/Wealth | $606.0 21.0 shares |
A AdvisorNet Financial, Inc Institution | $347.0 12.0 shares |
Options Activity
Institutions with the largest Call and Put options positions in FEMB as of Q3 2025
- Call Positions
- 0
- Call Value
- -
- Put Positions
- 0
- Put Value
- -
Call Positions
| Institution | Position Value |
|---|---|
| No call positions found | |
Put Positions
| Institution | Position Value |
|---|---|
| No put positions found | |
Most Committed Institutions
Institutions with FEMB as the highest % of their portfolio as of Q3 2025
| Institution | Portfolio Weight |
|---|---|
Rareview Capital LLC ETF Provider | 1.35% $2.2M |
Redhawk Wealth Advisors, Inc. RIA/Wealth | 1.22% $10.2M |
Almanack Investment Partners, LLC. RIA/Wealth | 0.88% $5.1M |
C COTTONWOOD CAPITAL ADVISORS, LLC RIA/Wealth | 0.65% $895.5K |
E EWG Elevate Inc. Institution | 0.61% $2.0M |
Euro Pacific Asset Management, LLC Long Only Manager | 0.47% $3.1M |
 Walkner Condon Financial Advisors LLC RIA/Wealth | 0.21% $1.3M |
M | 0.16% $231.1K |
Synergy Financial Management, LLC RIA/Wealth | 0.14% $3.9M |
 KKM Financial LLC RIA/Wealth | 0.11% $342.9K |
Hedge Fund Spotlight
Discover hedge funds investing in FEMB
E
ELEQUIN CAPITAL LP
Hedge Fund • Multi-Strategy
Portfolio ManagerPeter German Gutierrez
- Portfolio Value
- $864.9M
- Positions
- 104
- Last Reported
- Q3 2025
Sector Allocation
Position in First Trust Emerging Markets Local Currency Bond
- Market Value
- $178.6K
- Shares Held
- 6.1K
- Portfolio Weight
- 0.02%
- Owned Since
- 2025-Q2
| Top Holding | Sector | Market Value | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|
Auto - Manufacturers Consumer Cyclical | $204.2M | 23.62% | |
Software - Infrastructure Technology | $77.7M | 8.98% | |
Semiconductors Technology | $56.6M | 6.54% |
