Latest Period
Q1 2026
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
Institutions Reporting
133
Shares (Excl. Options)
28,167,838
Price
$44.71
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- Type / Class
- Equity / First Trust Indxx Aerospace & Defense ETF
- Symbol
- MISL
- Shares outstanding
- 29,952,177
- Price per share
- $42.98
- All holders as of 31 Mar 2026
- Q1 2026
- Total 13F shares
- 28,167,838
- Total reported value
- $1,259,166,737
- % of total 13F portfolios
- 0%
- Share change
- +664,027
- Value change
- +$30,564,629
- Number of holders
- 133
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.
- 133 institutions reported positions in Q1 2026.
- 1 significant owner is listed from Schedule 13D/13G reporting.
What Changed
- Holder count moved from 96 to 133 between Q4 2025 and Q1 2026.
- Reported value moved from $1,198,082,139 to $1,259,166,737.
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
Open SEC Evidence
Latest holder context comes from 133 institutions filings for Q1 2026.
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 Q1 2026 holders report and the ownership history table below.
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Recent Quarterly Holder Reports
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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 Mar 2026, 133 institutional investors reported holding 28,167,838 shares of First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund - First Trust Indxx Aerospace & Defense ETF (MISL). This represents 94% 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 88% 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 | 49% | 14,692,155 | -21% | 0.47% | $656,886,250 |
| Harel Insurance Investments & Financial Services Ltd. | 13% | 3,953,000 | +41% | 1.2% | $176,739,000 |
| LPL Financial LLC | 3.3% | 994,066 | +57% | 0.01% | $44,444,696 |
| WELLS FARGO & COMPANY/MN | 3% | 912,527 | +916% | 0.01% | $40,799,086 |
| RAYMOND JAMES FINANCIAL INC | 2% | 603,804 | +69% | 0.01% | $26,996,085 |
| MORGAN STANLEY | 1.5% | 460,855 | +307% | 0% | $20,604,840 |
| MML INVESTORS SERVICES, LLC | 1.4% | 429,595 | +11% | 0.05% | $19,207,213 |
| WCG Wealth Advisors LLC | 1.4% | 409,261 | +1.9% | 0.51% | $18,298,010 |
| Nilsine Partners, LLC | 1.3% | 398,408 | -24% | 1.4% | $17,482,143 |
| Kestra Advisory Services, LLC | 1.2% | 368,535 | +1578% | 0.06% | $16,477,181 |
| &PARTNERS | 1.2% | 366,350 | +35% | 0.08% | $16,379,530 |
| Advisory Services Network, LLC | 1.1% | 344,102 | -22% | 0.2% | $15,384,786 |
| Mutual Advisors, LLC | 0.8% | 239,548 | +3.2% | 0.23% | $10,710,184 |
| D.A. DAVIDSON & CO. | 0.77% | 230,348 | -9.4% | 0.06% | $10,298,859 |
| STIFEL FINANCIAL CORP | 0.68% | 203,973 | +192% | 0.01% | $9,119,657 |
| Proactive Wealth Strategies LLC | 0.64% | 191,122 | +89% | 1.6% | $8,545,130 |
| Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, Inc. | 0.61% | 184,178 | +124% | 0.02% | $8,235,000 |
| ROYAL BANK OF CANADA | 0.61% | 182,978 | +135% | 0% | $8,181,000 |
| BENJAMIN EDWARDS INC | 0.59% | 177,334 | +74% | 0.08% | $7,928,265 |
| NewSquare Capital LLC | 0.57% | 170,833 | 0.67% | $7,637,943 | |
| OSAIC HOLDINGS, INC. | 0.55% | 164,942 | -9.5% | 0.01% | $7,374,624 |
| ENVESTNET ASSET MANAGEMENT INC | 0.5% | 149,844 | +135% | 0% | $6,699,511 |
| Summit Financial, LLC | 0.5% | 148,944 | 0.08% | $6,659,287 | |
| DAYMARK WEALTH PARTNERS, LLC | 0.49% | 147,894 | 0.21% | $6,612,360 | |
| Janney Montgomery Scott LLC | 0.46% | 138,129 | +1.4% | 0.02% | $6,176,000 |
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 | 28,167,838 | $1,259,166,737 | +$30,564,629 | $44.71 | 133 |
| 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 |