First Trust High Income Strategic Focus
HISF • NASDAQ
First Trust High Income Strategic Focus is an exchange-traded fund on NASDAQ. As of Q3 2025, 32 institutional investors hold shares in this ETF, with total holdings valued at $41.7M. Geneos Wealth Management Inc. is the largest holder with a position valued at $12.6M.
Overview
Overview of institutional ownership in HISF as of Q3 2025
All Institutions
- Institutions
- 32
- Value Held
- $41.7M
- Shares Held
- 923.5K
- Avg Position
- $1.3M
- Median Position
- $401.8K
Hedge Funds
- Hedge Funds
- 1
- Value Held
- $498.2K
- Shares Held
- 11.0K
- Avg Position
- $498.2K
- Median Position
- $498.2K
Biggest Investors
Institutions with the largest positions in HISF as of Q3 2025
| Institution | Position Value |
|---|---|
 Geneos Wealth Management Inc. RIA/Wealth | $12.6M 0.32% of portfolio |
L LPL Financial LLC Institution | $7.2M 0.00% of portfolio |
 COMMONWEALTH EQUITY SERVICES, LLC. RIA/Wealth | $4.2M 0.01% of portfolio |
 tru Independence LLC RIA/Wealth | $2.7M 0.70% of portfolio |
 Betterment LLC RIA/Wealth | $1.9M 0.00% of portfolio |
 Cetera Investment Advisers RIA/Wealth | $1.7M 0.00% of portfolio |
R ROYAL BANK OF CANADA Institution | $1.4M 0.00% of portfolio |
 Perigon Wealth Management, LLC RIA/Wealth | $1.2M 0.03% of portfolio |
 ENVESTNET ASSET MANAGEMENT INC Long Only Manager | $1.2M 0.00% of portfolio |
 Prospera Financial Services RIA/Wealth | $1.1M 0.02% of portfolio |
Net Capital Flow
Institutional buying and selling activity for HISF in Q3 2025
- Net Flow
- −$1.6M
- Buyers
- 15
- Sellers
- 8
- Total Bought
- +$3.4M
- Total Sold
- −$5.0M
- Avg Position
- $875.1K
Biggest Buyers
| Institution | Net Bought |
|---|---|
COMMONWEALTH EQUITY SERVICES, LLC. RIA/Wealth | +$1.3M +29.8K shares |
L LPL Financial LLC Institution | +$923.3K +20.4K shares |
 CITADEL ADVISORS LLC Hedge Fund•Multi-Strategy | +$498.2K +11.0K shares |
 RAYMOND JAMES FINANCIAL INC RIA/Wealth | +$335.7K +7.4K shares |
Perigon Wealth Management, LLC RIA/Wealth | +$83.4K +1.8K shares |
 Ameritas Advisory Services, LLC RIA/Wealth | +$67.9K +1.5K shares |
tru Independence LLC RIA/Wealth | +$65.0K +1.4K shares |
 AE Wealth Management LLC RIA/Wealth | +$38.5K +853.0 shares |
Cetera Investment Advisers RIA/Wealth | +$10.4K +230.0 shares |
 HighTower Advisors, LLC RIA/Wealth | +$4.1K +90.0 shares |
Biggest Sellers
| Institution | Net Sold |
|---|---|
 BREAKTHRU ADVISORY SERVICES, LLC RIA/Wealth | −$4.2M −94.0K shares |
J JANE STREET GROUP, LLC Institution | −$331.5K −7.4K shares |
 SRS Capital Advisors, Inc. RIA/Wealth | −$188.2K −4.2K shares |
 Proactive Wealth Strategies LLC RIA/Wealth | −$155.0K −3.4K shares |
−$89.2K −2.0K shares | |
ENVESTNET ASSET MANAGEMENT INC Long Only Manager | −$49.8K −1.1K shares |
 HARBOUR INVESTMENTS, INC. RIA/Wealth | −$14.8K −330.0 shares |
R ROYAL BANK OF CANADA Institution | −$13.3K −295.0 shares |
Entry and Exit Activity
Institutions that initiated new positions or completely exited HISF in Q3 2025
- New Positions
- 3
- New Value
- $2.0M
- Exited Positions
- 5
- Exited Value
- $4.8M
New Positions
| Institution | Position Value |
|---|---|
Betterment LLC RIA/Wealth | $1.9M 42.4K shares |
P PRIVATE TRUST CO NA Institution | $42.5K 942.0 shares |
 Anchor Investment Management, LLC RIA/Wealth | $5.0K 110.0 shares |
Exited Positions
| Institution | Previous Position |
|---|---|
BREAKTHRU ADVISORY SERVICES, LLC RIA/Wealth | $4.2M 94.0K shares |
J JANE STREET GROUP, LLC Institution | $331.5K 7.4K shares |
SRS Capital Advisors, Inc. RIA/Wealth | $188.2K 4.2K shares |
$89.2K 2.0K shares | |
HARBOUR INVESTMENTS, INC. RIA/Wealth | $14.8K 330.0 shares |
Options Activity
Institutions with the largest Call and Put options positions in HISF 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 HISF as the highest % of their portfolio as of Q3 2025
| Institution | Portfolio Weight |
|---|---|
tru Independence LLC RIA/Wealth | 0.70% $2.7M |
Geneos Wealth Management Inc. RIA/Wealth | 0.32% $12.6M |
Proactive Wealth Strategies LLC RIA/Wealth | 0.17% $398.9K |
 Altus Wealth Group LLC RIA/Wealth | 0.11% $263.1K |
F FLOW TRADERS U.S. LLC Institution | 0.03% $550.4K |
Perigon Wealth Management, LLC RIA/Wealth | 0.03% $1.2M |
Prospera Financial Services RIA/Wealth | 0.02% $1.1M |
 Change Path, LLC RIA/Wealth | 0.01% $515.0K |
Ameritas Advisory Services, LLC RIA/Wealth | 0.01% $196.7K |
COMMONWEALTH EQUITY SERVICES, LLC. RIA/Wealth | 0.01% $4.2M |
Hedge Fund Spotlight
Discover hedge funds investing in HISF
CITADEL ADVISORS LLC
Hedge Fund • Multi-Strategy
Portfolio ManagerKenneth Cordele Griffin
- Portfolio Value
- $122.08B
- Positions
- 5,531
- Last Reported
- Q3 2025
Sector Allocation
Position in First Trust High Income Strategic Focus
- Market Value
- $498.2K
- Shares Held
- 11.0K
- Portfolio Weight
- 0.00%
- Owned Since
- 2022-Q4
| Top Holding | Sector | Market Value | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|
Software - Infrastructure Technology | $2.1B | 1.68% | |
Semiconductors Technology | $1.8B | 1.50% | |
Internet Content & Information Communication Services | $1.4B | 1.18% |
