§ 13F · FUND PROFILE
FIRST TRUST ADVISORS LP.
ETF provider, rules-based strategies
AUM · $170.0B (13F)Positions · 2938Turnover · 90% · Q2Filed · Aug 11, 2026
CONCENTRATION
11%
Top 10 holdings
NEW BUYS
+179
+$2.2B deployed
EXITS
0
No exits
SECTOR SHIFT
OTHER → SEMICONDUCTORS
-3pp · +3pp
§ 01 · TOP HOLDINGS
The book · Q2 2026
FILED AUG 11, 2026
| # | Ticker | Name | Shares | $ value | % port | Δ Q2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | CSCO | CISCO SYS INC | 21.34M | $2.5B | 1.5% | −4% |
| 2 | NVDA | NVIDIA CORPORATION | 10.87M | $2.2B | 1.3% | +4% |
| 3 | AVGO | BROADCOM INC | 5.14M | $1.9B | 1.1% | −1% |
| 4 | GOOGL | ALPHABET INC | 5.40M | $1.9B | 1.1% | +10% |
| 5 | PANW | PALO ALTO NETWORKS INC | 5.26M | $1.8B | 1.1% | −19% |
| 6 | AMAT | APPLIED MATLS INC | 2.46M | $1.8B | 1.0% | −5% |
| 7 | MSFT | MICROSOFT CORP | 4.66M | $1.7B | 1.0% | +13% |
| 8 | AAPL | APPLE INC | 5.83M | $1.7B | 1.0% | +12% |
| 9 | FTNT | FORTINET INC | 10.82M | $1.7B | 1.0% | −6% |
| 10 | KLAC | KLA CORP | 5.34M | $1.6B | 0.9% | +844% |
§ 02 · SECTOR ALLOCATION
Where the money is
Other54.7% (−3pp)
Technology16.2% (+2pp)
Semiconductors10.9% (+3pp)
Banking5.1% (±0)
Financial Services5.0% (±0)
Construction4.3%
§ 03 · THE FIRST SIGNAL
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FIRST TRUST ADVISORS LP is a Passive / Index fund managing $170.0 billion in assets. The fund runs a massive portfolio of 2,938 positions, broad diversification across holdings. Trading activity is aggressive at 90% quarterly turnover, with 179 new positions and 0 exits last quarter. Top sector allocations: Other (55%), Technology (16%), Semiconductors (11%).
Read the full dossier →§ 04 · FILING HISTORY
Q-by-Q deltas
4 OF 2 FILINGS MEASURED
Q2 2026
Busy quarter
+179 buys · −0 exits · 2453 changed
Q1 2026
Busy quarter
+119 buys · −0 exits · 2467 changed
Q4 2025
Busy quarter
+182 buys · −0 exits · 2427 changed
Q3 2025
Busy quarter
+187 buys · −0 exits · 2364 changed