| Filer | Ownership | Change % | Holdings Value | Net Change | Nb Shares | Change % | Reporting Name | Report Period |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FIRST TRUST PORTFOLIOS LP | 0.62% | -99% | $4,840,555 | -$739,091,386 | 107,544 | -99% | First Trust Portfolios L.P. | 31 Jan 2026 |
As of 31 Dec 2025, 154 institutional investors reported holding 29,988,882 shares of First Trust Exchange-Traded AlphaDEX(R) Fund - First Trust Utilities AlphaDEX(R) Fund (FXU). This represents 173% of the company’s total 17,345,806 outstanding shares.
The largest institutional shareholders of First Trust Exchange-Traded AlphaDEX(R) Fund - First Trust Utilities AlphaDEX(R) Fund (FXU) together control 162% 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 | 97% | 16,901,242 | +5.3% | 0.55% | $760,724,902 |
| MORGAN STANLEY | 18% | 3,172,178 | +7.2% | 0.01% | $142,779,782 |
| LPL Financial LLC | 9.8% | 1,707,256 | +8.5% | 0.02% | $76,843,599 |
| WELLS FARGO & COMPANY/MN | 9.6% | 1,665,698 | -12% | 0.01% | $74,973,048 |
| UBS Group AG | 3.2% | 547,161 | +23% | 0% | $24,627,717 |
| Nilsine Partners, LLC | 2.9% | 499,969 | +3.2% | 1.9% | $22,503,605 |
| EARNED WEALTH ADVISORS, LLC | 2.2% | 373,507 | 1.2% | $16,811,531 | |
| WCG Wealth Advisors LLC | 2.1% | 371,681 | +173% | 0.47% | $16,729,551 |
| STIFEL FINANCIAL CORP | 1.9% | 326,539 | +4.4% | 0.01% | $14,697,489 |
| TRUIST FINANCIAL CORP | 1.8% | 306,980 | -0.88% | 0.02% | $13,817,174 |
| BENJAMIN EDWARDS INC | 1.7% | 299,523 | -4.9% | 0.15% | $13,483,444 |
| Csenge Advisory Group | 1.4% | 243,279 | +3.7% | 0.5% | $10,949,975 |
| ENVESTNET ASSET MANAGEMENT INC | 1% | 178,767 | +13% | 0% | $8,046,320 |
| Summit Financial, LLC | 0.92% | 160,041 | +2.4% | 0.11% | $7,203,449 |
| COMMONWEALTH EQUITY SERVICES, LLC | 0.92% | 159,589 | -25% | 0.01% | $7,183,107 |
| Janney Montgomery Scott LLC | 0.91% | 157,317 | +12% | 0.02% | $7,081,000 |
| Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, Inc. | 0.83% | 143,282 | -15% | 0.02% | $6,449,000 |
| DAYMARK WEALTH PARTNERS, LLC | 0.79% | 136,213 | -0.78% | 0.2% | $6,130,962 |
| NORTHWESTERN MUTUAL WEALTH MANAGEMENT CO | 0.77% | 133,721 | +16% | 0% | $6,018,778 |
| Vestmark Advisory Solutions, Inc. | 0.74% | 127,886 | -2.2% | 0.08% | $5,756,149 |
| Milestones Private Investment Advisors LLC | 0.68% | 118,378 | -6.4% | 3.7% | $5,328,194 |
| D.A. DAVIDSON & CO. | 0.59% | 102,899 | +1.2% | 0.03% | $4,631,484 |
| Baird Financial Group, Inc. | 0.58% | 100,925 | -6% | 0.01% | $4,542,634 |
| World Investment Advisors | 0.57% | 99,227 | -6.6% | 0.09% | $4,466,208 |
| FOUNDATIONS INVESTMENT ADVISORS, LLC | 0.53% | 92,703 | +1.5% | 0.05% | $4,172,558 |
| Period | Reported Shares, Excl. Options | Value, Excl. Options | Value Change | Price (Median) | Investors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 Q4 | 29,988,882 | $1,349,036,402 | +$74,330,974 | $45.01 | 154 |
| 2025 Q3 | 33,342,841 | $1,515,187,775 | -$35,551,196 | $45.45 | 188 |
| 2025 Q2 | 34,140,690 | $1,447,967,350 | -$42,400,987 | $42.38 | 195 |
| 2025 Q1 | 36,920,837 | $1,514,018,858 | +$1,196,043,109 | $41.01 | 166 |
| 2024 Q4 | 5,877,577 | $222,360,077 | +$7,420,732 | $37.83 | 137 |
| 2024 Q3 | 5,644,431 | $217,019,960 | +$24,685,129 | $38.48 | 120 |
| 2024 Q2 | 5,025,156 | $166,193,298 | +$18,781,333 | $33.07 | 109 |
| 2024 Q1 | 4,453,404 | $144,471,853 | -$15,208,366 | $32.46 | 101 |
| 2023 Q4 | 4,932,557 | $156,222,673 | +$6,737,902 | $31.68 | 98 |
| 2023 Q3 | 4,742,804 | $135,663,897 | -$65,169,694 | $28.56 | 97 |
| 2023 Q2 | 6,971,408 | $221,606,299 | +$10,220,528 | $31.79 | 97 |
| 2023 Q1 | 6,625,312 | $217,482,931 | -$36,103,029 | $32.82 | 102 |
| 2022 Q4 | 7,676,541 | $254,935,871 | -$55,860,153 | $33.21 | 112 |
| 2022 Q3 | 9,599,129 | $293,310,780 | +$65,422,495 | $30.55 | 108 |
| 2022 Q2 | 7,449,515 | $240,650,093 | +$95,429,753 | $32.31 | 94 |
| 2022 Q1 | 4,427,113 | $150,571,108 | +$51,161,277 | $34.01 | 78 |
| 2021 Q4 | 2,920,386 | $95,463,950 | +$6,494,438 | $32.69 | 81 |
| 2021 Q3 | 2,671,402 | $79,075,723 | +$157,901 | $29.60 | 73 |
| 2021 Q2 | 2,668,763 | $79,885,761 | +$451,933 | $29.93 | 77 |
| 2021 Q1 | 2,641,310 | $78,740,177 | -$31,666,250 | $29.81 | 71 |
| 2020 Q4 | 3,691,842 | $104,779,573 | -$10,599,756 | $28.38 | 74 |
| 2020 Q3 | 4,134,825 | $110,716,030 | -$39,178,298 | $26.47 | 72 |
| 2020 Q2 | 5,536,066 | $142,728,530 | -$501,687,826 | $25.78 | 77 |
| 2020 Q1 | 25,674,114 | $630,324,296 | -$231,832,957 | $24.55 | 90 |
| 2019 Q4 | 35,093,274 | $1,025,034,196 | -$24,198,327 | $29.21 | 99 |
| 2019 Q3 | 35,903,605 | $1,064,198,496 | -$90,511,476 | $29.65 | 102 |
| 2019 Q2 | 39,111,709 | $1,122,096,408 | +$875,767,196 | $28.71 | 102 |
| 2019 Q1 | 8,642,454 | $244,365,082 | -$11,628,123 | $28.28 | 91 |
| 2018 Q4 | 9,087,479 | $243,394,828 | +$39,189,857 | $26.78 | 86 |
| 2018 Q3 | 7,453,297 | $205,481,595 | +$27,736,039 | $27.57 | 74 |
| 2018 Q2 | 6,457,647 | $168,910,236 | +$42,734,151 | $26.18 | 69 |
| 2018 Q1 | 4,837,102 | $122,676,542 | -$45,415,962 | $25.36 | 84 |
| 2017 Q4 | 6,625,025 | $172,369,051 | -$896,440,042 | $26.02 | 75 |
| 2017 Q3 | 40,296,936 | $1,088,524,097 | -$75,864,999 | $27.02 | 99 |
| 2017 Q2 | 43,108,040 | $1,170,700,276 | +$25,177,023 | $27.17 | 103 |
| 2017 Q1 | 42,180,679 | $1,155,286,927 | -$93,502,118 | $27.39 | 106 |
| 2016 Q4 | 46,105,295 | $1,231,115,394 | -$213,997,911 | $26.73 | 97 |
| 2016 Q3 | 54,538,548 | $1,414,115,383 | -$19,418,388 | $25.93 | 102 |
| 2016 Q2 | 55,567,803 | $1,501,948,896 | +$44,261,874 | $27.03 | 105 |
| 2016 Q1 | 53,699,190 | $1,394,563,123 | +$1,299,739,684 | $25.98 | 94 |
| 2015 Q4 | 3,660,436 | $81,983,762 | -$13,365,663 | $22.39 | 51 |
| 2015 Q3 | 4,200,832 | $95,098,527 | +$30,618,073 | $22.63 | 43 |
| 2015 Q2 | 2,841,928 | $62,873,346 | -$78,398,133 | $22.00 | 49 |
| 2015 Q1 | 6,053,863 | $143,121,965 | -$508,824,337 | $23.64 | 61 |
| 2014 Q4 | 27,329,683 | $680,115,710 | +$522,889,235 | $24.88 | 64 |
| 2014 Q3 | 6,191,949 | $140,118,239 | -$331,539,019 | $22.63 | 44 |
| 2014 Q2 | 20,309,400 | $480,543,925 | +$379,584,595 | $23.86 | 54 |
| 2014 Q1 | 4,258,969 | $94,711,953 | +$14,354,034 | $22.24 | 30 |