Security Snapshot

First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund - First Trust Indxx Aerospace & Defense ETF (MISL) Institutional Ownership

CUSIP: 33733E831

13F Institutional Holders and Ownership History from Q4 2022 to Q1 2026

Latest Period

Q4 2025

Institutions Reporting

96

Shares (Excl. Options)

27,993,396

Price

$42.79

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Type / Class
Equity / First Trust Indxx Aerospace & Defense ETF
Symbol
MISL
Shares outstanding
29,952,177
Price per share
$44.71
All holders as of 31 Dec 2025
Q4 2025
Total 13F shares
27,993,396
Total reported value
$1,198,082,139
% of total 13F portfolios
0%
Share change
+24,706,587
Value change
+$1,057,459,925
Number of holders
96
Reported Shares, Excluding Options vs Price
Reported Value, Excluding Options
Total Investors

Quick Takeaways

  • MISL - First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund - First Trust Indxx Aerospace & Defense ETF is tracked under CUSIP 33733E831.
  • 96 institutions reported positions in Q4 2025.
  • 1 significant owner is listed from Schedule 13D/13G reporting.

What Changed

  • Holder count moved from 96 to 32 between Q4 2025 and Q1 2026.
  • Reported value moved from $1,198,082,139 to $25,679,663.

Why This Matters

  • You can quickly see who holds this security, then open quarter and manager detail pages for full evidence.
  • 13F and Schedule 13D/13G sections are kept together so you can cross-check institutional and beneficial ownership context.

Source Evidence

Source: SEC Form 13F

Latest holder context comes from 96 institutions filings for Q4 2025.

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Investment Quick Answers

What is CUSIP 33733E831?
CUSIP 33733E831 identifies MISL - First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund - First Trust Indxx Aerospace & Defense ETF in SEC 13F datasets.

Where can I see the latest institutional holders?
Review the Q4 2025 holders report and the ownership history table below.

Significant Owners of First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund - First Trust Indxx Aerospace & Defense ETF (MISL) based on Schedule 13D/G filings

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, 96 institutional investors reported holding 27,993,396 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.

Top 25 Institutional Shareholders

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 0.08% $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

Institutional Holders of First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund - First Trust Indxx Aerospace & Defense ETF (MISL) across Reporting Periods

Period Reported Shares, Excl. Options Value, Excl. Options Value Change Price (Median) Investors
2026 Q1 572,029 $25,679,663 -$6,716,992 $44.71 32
2025 Q4 27,993,396 $1,198,082,139 +$1,057,459,925 $42.79 96
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