First Trust NASDAQ ABA Community Bank Index Fund
QABA • NASDAQ
First Trust NASDAQ ABA Community Bank Index Fund is an exchange-traded fund on NASDAQ. As of Q3 2025, 45 institutional investors hold shares in this ETF, with total holdings valued at $61.4M. MORGAN STANLEY is the largest holder with a position valued at $11.7M.
Overview
Overview of institutional ownership in QABA as of Q3 2025
All Institutions
- Institutions
- 45
- Value Held
- $61.4M
- Shares Held
- 1.1M
- Avg Position
- $1.4M
- Median Position
- $322.6K
Hedge Funds
- Hedge Funds
- 3
- Value Held
- $2.9M
- Shares Held
- 51.8K
- Avg Position
- $970.4K
- Median Position
- $391.7K
Biggest Investors
Institutions with the largest positions in QABA as of Q3 2025
| Institution | Position Value |
|---|---|
 MORGAN STANLEY RIA/Wealth | $11.7M 0.00% of portfolio |
 UBS Group AG Institution | $9.2M 0.00% of portfolio |
 WELLS FARGO & COMPANY/MN Institution | $6.8M 0.00% of portfolio |
 BANK OF AMERICA CORP /DE/ Institution | $5.7M 0.00% of portfolio |
R ROYAL BANK OF CANADA Institution | $4.7M 0.00% of portfolio |
 Lumbard Investment Counseling, LLC RIA/Wealth | $3.2M 1.19% of portfolio |
$2.5M 0.01% of portfolio | |
 TWO SIGMA INVESTMENTS LLC Hedge Fund•Multi-Strategy | $2.3M 0.00% of portfolio |
 GOLDMAN SACHS GROUP INC Institution | $2.2M 0.00% of portfolio |
 BB&T CORP Institution | $2.2M 0.00% of portfolio |
Net Capital Flow
Institutional buying and selling activity for QABA in Q3 2025
- Traded
- −$12.2M
- Buyers
- 11
- Sellers
- 23
- Total Bought
- +$577.2K
- Total Sold
- −$12.7M
- Avg Position
- $1.3M
Biggest Buyers
| Institution | Net Bought |
|---|---|
TWO SIGMA INVESTMENTS LLC Hedge Fund•Multi-Strategy | +$432.4K +7.7K shares |
+$57.2K +1.0K shares | |
UBS Group AG Institution | +$33.4K +594.0 shares |
 Rockefeller Capital Management L.P. Long Only Manager | +$19.9K +355.0 shares |
BB&T CORP Institution | +$15.0K +267.0 shares |
U UMB BANK N A/MO Institution | +$11.2K +200.0 shares |
 GENWORTH FINANCIAL WEALTH MANAGEMENT, INC Long Only Manager | +$5.8K +104.0 shares |
R Ronald Blue Trust, Inc. Institution | +$2.0K +35.0 shares |
 Warren Averett Asset Management, LLC RIA/Wealth | +$168.4 +3.0 shares |
 Cutler Capital Management, LLC Hedge Fund•Convert Bond Arb | +$112.3 +2.0 shares |
Biggest Sellers
| Institution | Net Sold |
|---|---|
R ROYAL BANK OF CANADA Institution | −$2.6M −45.9K shares |
 SUSQUEHANNA INTERNATIONAL GROUP, LLP Private Equity | −$2.5M −44.4K shares |
MORGAN STANLEY RIA/Wealth | −$2.3M −41.2K shares |
BANK OF AMERICA CORP /DE/ Institution | −$2.2M −38.9K shares |
 CITADEL ADVISORS LLC Hedge Fund•Multi-Strategy | −$1.2M −21.6K shares |
 THURSTON, SPRINGER, MILLER, HERD & TITAK, INC. Private Equity | −$403.2K −7.2K shares |
J JANE STREET GROUP, LLC Institution | −$364.0K −6.7K shares |
G GAMCO INVESTORS, INC. ET AL Institution | −$289.2K −5.2K shares |
 Element Wealth, LLC RIA/Wealth | −$200.8K −3.6K shares |
 RAYMOND JAMES FINANCIAL INC RIA/Wealth | −$97.6K −1.7K shares |
Entry and Exit Activity
Institutions that initiated new positions or completely exited QABA in Q3 2025
- New Positions
- 3
- New Value
- $19.0K
- Exited Positions
- 4
- Exited Value
- $393.0K
New Positions
| Institution | Position Value |
|---|---|
U UMB BANK N A/MO Institution | $11.2K 200.0 shares |
GENWORTH FINANCIAL WEALTH MANAGEMENT, INC Long Only Manager | $5.8K 104.0 shares |
R Ronald Blue Trust, Inc. Institution | $2.0K 35.0 shares |
Exited Positions
| Institution | Previous Position |
|---|---|
J JANE STREET GROUP, LLC Institution | $364.0K 6.7K shares |
 Global Retirement Partners, LLC RIA/Wealth | $20.8K 384.0 shares |
 FMR LLC Institution | $7.3K 135.0 shares |
T Tower Research Capital LLC Institution | $976.0 18.0 shares |
Options Activity
Institutions with the largest Call and Put options positions in QABA 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 QABA as the highest % of their portfolio as of Q3 2025
| Institution | Portfolio Weight |
|---|---|
Lumbard Investment Counseling, LLC RIA/Wealth | 1.19% $3.2M |
Element Wealth, LLC RIA/Wealth | 0.22% $502.8K |
Cutler Capital Management, LLC Hedge Fund•Convert Bond Arb | 0.19% $391.7K |
W WMG Financial Advisors, LLC RIA/Wealth | 0.12% $344.9K |
 Nilsine Partners, LLC RIA/Wealth | 0.11% $1.2M |
THURSTON, SPRINGER, MILLER, HERD & TITAK, INC. Private Equity | 0.09% $45.5K |
K Krasney Financial LLC RIA/Wealth | 0.07% $562.7K |
 Greenwich Wealth Management LLC RIA/Wealth | 0.04% $759.0K |
S SPINNAKER TRUST Institution | 0.02% $322.6K |
G GAMCO INVESTORS, INC. ET AL Institution | 0.01% $929.3K |
Hedge Fund Spotlight
Discover hedge funds investing in QABA
TWO SIGMA INVESTMENTS LLC
Hedge Fund • Multi-Strategy
Portfolio ManagerScott David Hoffman
- Portfolio Value
- $62.0B
- Positions
- 3,252
- Last Reported
- Q3 2025
Sector Allocation
Position in First Trust NASDAQ ABA Community Bank Index Fund
- Market Value
- $2.3M
- Shares Held
- 41.0K
- Portfolio Weight
- 0.00%
- Owned Since
- 2024-Q1
| Top Holding | Sector | Market Value | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|
ETF ETF | $680.4M | 1.10% | |
ETF ETF | $582.6M | 0.94% | |
ETF ETF | $489.6M | 0.79% |
