| Filer | Ownership | Change % | Holdings Value | Net Change | Nb Shares | Change % | Reporting Name | Report Period |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FIRST TRUST PORTFOLIOS LP | 52% | -16% | $669,920,368 | -$131,371,676 | 15,656,003 | -16% | First Trust Portfolios L.P. | 31 Jan 2026 |
As of 31 Dec 2025, 95 institutional investors reported holding 27,993,240 shares of First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund - First Trust Indxx Aerospace & Defense ETF (MISL). This represents 93% of the company’s total 29,952,177 outstanding shares.
The largest institutional shareholders of First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund - First Trust Indxx Aerospace & Defense ETF (MISL) together control 90% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FIRST TRUST ADVISORS LP | 62% | 18,592,390 | 0.58% | $795,568,368 | |
| Harel Insurance Investments & Financial Services Ltd. | 9.3% | 2,800,000 | 1% | $119,812,000 | |
| LPL Financial LLC | 2.1% | 634,032 | +43% | 0.01% | $27,130,224 |
| Nilsine Partners, LLC | 1.7% | 521,838 | 1.9% | $22,329,448 | |
| Advisory Services Network, LLC | 1.5% | 439,591 | +48689% | 0.27% | $18,810,107 |
| NewEdge Advisors, LLC | 1.4% | 427,447 | +14898% | 0.07% | $18,290,482 |
| WCG Wealth Advisors LLC | 1.3% | 401,695 | 0.48% | $17,188,990 | |
| MML INVESTORS SERVICES, LLC | 1.3% | 388,432 | +2.4% | 0.04% | $16,620,987 |
| RAYMOND JAMES FINANCIAL INC | 1.2% | 356,693 | +42% | 0% | $15,262,907 |
| Key Client Fiduciary Advisors, LLC | 1% | 305,449 | -0.54% | 4.5% | $13,070,169 |
| &PARTNERS | 0.9% | 270,961 | 0.06% | $11,749,021 | |
| D.A. DAVIDSON & CO. | 0.85% | 254,255 | -2.6% | 0.07% | $10,879,571 |
| Mutual Advisors, LLC | 0.78% | 232,220 | +2.5% | 0.21% | $9,936,709 |
| OSAIC HOLDINGS, INC. | 0.61% | 182,353 | -29% | 0.01% | $7,803,504 |
| Janney Montgomery Scott LLC | 0.45% | 136,180 | +14% | 0.01% | $5,827,000 |
| Prosperity Financial Group, Inc. | 0.41% | 123,594 | +3.3% | 1.9% | $5,288,587 |
| World Investment Advisors | 0.39% | 118,311 | 0.1% | $5,062,528 | |
| MORGAN STANLEY | 0.38% | 113,199 | +37383% | 0% | $4,843,801 |
| BENJAMIN EDWARDS INC | 0.34% | 101,846 | +98% | 0.05% | $4,357,734 |
| Proactive Wealth Strategies LLC | 0.34% | 101,329 | 1.7% | $4,335,866 | |
| WELLS FARGO & COMPANY/MN | 0.3% | 89,851 | 0% | $3,844,725 | |
| Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, Inc. | 0.27% | 82,072 | +70% | 0.01% | $3,512,000 |
| ROYAL BANK OF CANADA | 0.26% | 77,996 | 0% | $3,337,000 | |
| Cetera Investment Advisers | 0.26% | 76,518 | +19% | 0% | $3,274,196 |
| HighTower Advisors, LLC | 0.24% | 72,100 | +1% | 0% | $3,085,178 |
| Period | Reported Shares, Excl. Options | Value, Excl. Options | Value Change | Price (Median) | Investors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 Q4 | 27,993,240 | $1,198,075,464 | +$1,057,459,925 | $42.79 | 95 |
| 2025 Q3 | 3,271,538 | $135,463,752 | +$17,199,035 | $41.45 | 57 |
| 2025 Q2 | 2,862,720 | $107,114,017 | +$7,261,173 | $37.36 | 52 |
| 2025 Q1 | 2,680,700 | $81,341,834 | +$10,312,973 | $30.28 | 47 |
| 2024 Q4 | 2,297,922 | $70,191,128 | +$11,674,659 | $30.44 | 42 |
| 2024 Q3 | 1,895,890 | $60,196,776 | +$5,107,898 | $31.72 | 31 |
| 2024 Q2 | 1,774,750 | $49,980,333 | +$6,121,218 | $27.99 | 30 |
| 2024 Q1 | 1,531,021 | $42,497,748 | +$1,803,032 | $27.19 | 26 |
| 2023 Q4 | 1,372,872 | $34,851,647 | -$5,819,337 | $25.46 | 21 |
| 2023 Q3 | 1,602,690 | $34,918,802 | +$14,788,270 | $21.79 | 17 |
| 2023 Q2 | 923,970 | $21,514,514 | +$6,115,778 | $23.28 | 13 |
| 2023 Q1 | 662,327 | $14,875,568 | +$13,832,654 | $22.46 | 12 |
| 2022 Q4 | 46,463 | $1,036,849 | +$1,036,849 | $22.33 | 3 |