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First Trust Advisors LP

SEC CIK
0001125816
Latest filing
Aug 11, 2026

Holdings in Q4 2021

Holdings as of Dec 31, 2021, filed Feb 8, 2022. Long positions only; changes compare share counts with Q3 2021.

Institution overview
Positions
2,505
+1 vs. Q3 2021
Portfolio value
$102.8B
+$9.80B (+10.5%) vs. Q3 2021
Filed
Feb 8, 2022
SEC
Holdings of First Trust Advisors LP in Q4 2021
SecurityClassSharesValue% of portfolioShare changeActionHistory
CNRCore Natural Resources, Inc.COM51,672$1.17M<0.1%+6,359+14.0%AddedHistory
MNTVMomentive Global Inc.COM55,448$1.17M<0.1%−2,119,343−97.5%ReducedHistory
KLICKulicke & Soffa Industries IncCOM19,405$1.18M<0.1%+4,136+27.1%AddedHistory
BFKBlackRock Municipal Income TrustSH BEN INT75,703$1.18M<0.1%+838+1.1%AddedHistory
MYEMyers Industries IncCOM58,836$1.18M<0.1%+7,357+14.3%AddedHistory
RFPResolute Forest Products Inc.COM77,103$1.18M<0.1%+9,621+14.3%AddedHistory
CBATCBAK Energy Technology LtdCOM758,315$1.18M<0.1%+74,723+10.9%AddedHistory
UTLUnitil CorpCOM25,911$1.19M<0.1%+3,381+15.0%AddedHistory
AIFApollo Tactical Income Fund Inc.COM77,826$1.19M<0.1%+1,069+1.4%AddedHistory
FNVFranco Nevada CorpStock8,637$1.19M<0.1%+736+9.3%AddedHistory
PLTKPlaytika Holding Corp.COM69,368$1.20M<0.1%+12,500+22.0%AddedHistory
HWKNHawkins IncCOM30,482$1.20M<0.1%+3,642+13.6%AddedHistory
WPMWheaton Precious Metals Corp.COM28,060$1.21M<0.1%+2,102+8.1%AddedHistory
ENSGEnsign Group, IncCOM14,351$1.21M<0.1%−34,666−70.7%ReducedHistory
PEBPebblebrook Hotel TrustCOM53,902$1.21M<0.1%+2,833+5.5%AddedHistory
ECOMChanneladvisor CorpCOM49,048$1.21M<0.1%+6,634+15.6%AddedHistory
BAMBrookfield Asset Management Ltd.CL A LTD VT SH20,063$1.21M<0.1%+20,063NewHistory
EVNEaton Vance Municipal Income TrustSH BEN INT87,825$1.21M<0.1%+2,558+3.0%AddedHistory
PAASPan American Silver CorpStock48,751$1.22M<0.1%+3,863+8.6%AddedHistory
PTCPTC Inc.Stock10,043$1.22M<0.1%−182,115−94.8%ReducedHistory
HOODRobinhood Markets, Inc.Stock69,048$1.23M<0.1%+62,425+942.5%AddedHistory
DOUGDouglas Elliman Inc.COM107,060$1.23M<0.1%+107,060NewHistory
NXHNeighborhood Intelligence, Inc.COM20,858$1.23M<0.1%−44,418−68.0%ReducedHistory
MAGNMagnera CorpCOM72,227$1.24M<0.1%+8,925+14.1%AddedHistory
BMRCBank of Marin BancorpCOM33,407$1.24M<0.1%+2,627+8.5%AddedHistory
MUIBlackRock Municipal Credit Alpha Portfolio, Inc.COM81,982$1.24M<0.1%−47,559−36.7%ReducedHistory
BRGBluerock Residential Growth REIT, Inc.COM CL A47,369$1.25M<0.1%+5,396+12.9%AddedHistory
IIINInsteel Industries IncCOM31,483$1.25M<0.1%+3,961+14.4%AddedHistory
AESAES CorpStock51,665$1.25M<0.1%+17,772+52.4%AddedHistory
PEOAdams Natural Resources Fund, Inc.COM76,167$1.26M<0.1%+637+0.8%AddedHistory
AZEKAZEK Co Inc.CL A27,258$1.26M<0.1%−28,832−51.4%ReducedHistory
MNROMonro, Inc.COM21,643$1.26M<0.1%+11,233+107.9%AddedHistory
CPFCentral Pacific Financial CorpCOM NEW45,367$1.28M<0.1%+5,247+13.1%AddedHistory
Nuvei Corp67079A102COM19,724$1.28M<0.1%+19,724New–
WLDNWilldan Group, Inc.COM36,382$1.28M<0.1%+11,905+48.6%AddedHistory
GDRXGoodRx Holdings, Inc.COM CL A39,212$1.28M<0.1%+39,212NewHistory
ACCOAcco Brands CorpCOM155,292$1.28M<0.1%+16,017+11.5%AddedHistory
Invesco Exchange Traded FD T46137V357S&P500 EQL WGT7,894$1.28M<0.1%+201+2.6%Added–
SSRMSSR Mining Inc.Stock72,715$1.29M<0.1%+2,694+3.8%AddedHistory
ABTXAllegiance Bancshares, Inc.COM30,551$1.29M<0.1%−4,917−13.9%ReducedHistory
O2MICRO International Limite67107W100SPONS ADR285,312$1.29M<0.1%+27,262+10.6%Added–
FCFSFirstCash Holdings, Inc.COM17,324$1.30M<0.1%−3,042−14.9%ReducedHistory
TRUPTrupanion, Inc.COM9,838$1.30M<0.1%−51,830−84.0%ReducedHistory
JBSSSanfilippo John B & Son IncCOM14,438$1.30M<0.1%+1,758+13.9%AddedHistory
CRSRCorsair Gaming, Inc.COM62,031$1.30M<0.1%+62,031NewHistory
VCELVericel CorpCOM33,239$1.31M<0.1%−30,709−48.0%ReducedHistory
EPREpr PropertiesCOM SH BEN INT27,500$1.31M<0.1%+2,266+9.0%AddedHistory
MUEBlackRock Muniholdings Quality Fund II, Inc.COM94,309$1.32M<0.1%+37,103+64.9%AddedHistory
NDMONuveen Dynamic Municipal Opportunities FundCOM SHS79,440$1.32M<0.1%+13,995+21.4%AddedHistory
APLEApple Hospitality REIT, Inc.REIT81,904$1.32M<0.1%+1,111+1.4%AddedHistory
CRCTCricut, Inc.COM CL A59,956$1.32M<0.1%+22,949+62.0%AddedHistory
SWBISmith & Wesson Brands, Inc.COM74,840$1.33M<0.1%−113,068−60.2%ReducedHistory
NIEVirtus Equity & Convertible Income FundCOM44,364$1.34M<0.1%+396+0.9%AddedHistory
CAKECheesecake Factory IncCOM34,223$1.34M<0.1%−27,380−44.4%ReducedHistory
CWHCamping World Holdings, Inc.CL A33,286$1.34M<0.1%−105,486−76.0%ReducedHistory
NXQuanex Building Products CORPCOM54,421$1.35M<0.1%+6,614+13.8%AddedHistory
PRDOPerdoceo Education CorpCOM114,717$1.35M<0.1%+14,328+14.3%AddedHistory
HUTHut 8 Corp.Common Stock171,935$1.35M<0.1%+152,186+770.6%AddedHistory
GSBCGreat Southern Bancorp, Inc.COM22,851$1.35M<0.1%+2,109+10.2%AddedHistory
GOOSCanada Goose Holdings Inc.SHS SUB VTG36,637$1.36M<0.1%−986−2.6%ReducedHistory
Nuveen Enhanced Mun Value FD67074M101COM86,754$1.36M<0.1%+28,800+49.7%Added–
First Tr Exchange-Traded Alp33735J101COM SHS19,533$1.36M<0.1%+156+0.8%Added–
PRGOPERRIGO Co plcSHS35,116$1.37M<0.1%−14,579−29.3%ReducedHistory
Vanguard Scottsdale FDS92206C409SHRT TRM CORP BD16,822$1.37M<0.1%−190−1.1%Reduced–
TSCTriState Capital Holdings, Inc.COM45,176$1.37M<0.1%−8,760−16.2%ReducedHistory
TAPMolson Coors Beverage CoCL B29,584$1.37M<0.1%+7,370+33.2%AddedHistory
LPSNLiveperson IncCOM38,578$1.38M<0.1%−23,896−38.2%ReducedHistory
CTOSCustom Truck One Source, Inc.COM CL A172,398$1.38M<0.1%+172,398NewHistory
Vanguard Energy ETF92204A306ETF17,887$1.39M<0.1%+357+2.0%Added–
CHWYChewy, Inc.CL A23,555$1.39M<0.1%−28,376−54.6%ReducedHistory
NMZNuveen Municipal High Income Opportunity FundCOM91,875$1.39M<0.1%+188+0.2%AddedHistory
Invesco Exch Traded FD Tr II46138E784EMRNG MKT SVRG53,264$1.40M<0.1%−3,485−6.1%Reduced–
BSXBoston Scientific CorpStock33,069$1.41M<0.1%−4,991−13.1%ReducedHistory
CPCanadian Pacific Kansas City LtdCOM19,539$1.41M<0.1%−2,101−9.7%ReducedHistory
UECUranium Energy CorpCOM420,121$1.41M<0.1%+88,507+26.7%AddedHistory
MFLBlackRock Muniholdings Investment Quality FundCOM94,810$1.41M<0.1%+19,461+25.8%AddedHistory
CTRNCiti Trends IncCOM14,894$1.41M<0.1%+1,520+11.4%AddedHistory
AAONAaon, Inc.COM PAR $0.00417,794$1.41M<0.1%+17,794NewHistory
DGIIDigi International IncCOM57,556$1.41M<0.1%+7,542+15.1%AddedHistory
BNLBroadstone Net Lease, Inc.COM57,151$1.42M<0.1%+27,753+94.4%AddedHistory
LPROOpen Lending CorpCOM63,172$1.42M<0.1%+63,172NewHistory
JBGSJBG Smith PropertiesCOM49,626$1.43M<0.1%+2,195+4.6%AddedHistory
VNDAVanda Pharmaceuticals Inc.COM90,820$1.43M<0.1%+10,525+13.1%AddedHistory
ITGRInteger Holdings CorpCOM16,664$1.43M<0.1%+460+2.8%AddedHistory
VCYTVeracyte, Inc.COM34,628$1.43M<0.1%+34,628NewHistory
Meridian Bioscience Inc589584101COM71,032$1.45M<0.1%+8,780+14.1%Added–
GSATGlobalstar, Inc.COM1,252,407$1.45M<0.1%+1,252,407NewHistory
LOVELovesac CoCOM21,965$1.46M<0.1%+2,697+14.0%AddedHistory
OSISOsi Systems IncCOM15,642$1.46M<0.1%−562−3.5%ReducedHistory
HYTBlackRock Corporate High Yield Fund, Inc.COM118,308$1.46M<0.1%+1,057+0.9%AddedHistory
NVRIEnviri CorpCOM87,398$1.46M<0.1%+28,655+48.8%AddedHistory
VSATViasat IncCOM32,793$1.46M<0.1%−16,706−33.8%ReducedHistory
PGZPrincipal Real Estate Income FundSHS BEN INT92,589$1.46M<0.1%+1,146+1.3%AddedHistory
PSMTPricesmart IncCOM20,080$1.47M<0.1%+1,273+6.8%AddedHistory
PSNParsons CorpCOM43,883$1.48M<0.1%−20,861−32.2%ReducedHistory
MQTBlackRock Muniyield Quality Fund II, Inc.COM102,327$1.48M<0.1%+1,050+1.0%AddedHistory
PHRPhreesia, Inc.COM35,692$1.49M<0.1%−1,038−2.8%ReducedHistory
VKQInvesco Municipal TrustCOM111,019$1.49M<0.1%+3,724+3.5%AddedHistory
CACCamden National CorpCOM30,979$1.49M<0.1%+3,258+11.8%AddedHistory
ACHAccendra Health IncStock34,351$1.49M<0.1%−104,621−75.3%ReducedHistory

Sold out since Q3 2021 (176)

Positions held at the end of Q3 2021 that are gone from this filing.

The largest 100 of 176 by value last quarter.

Positions of First Trust Advisors LP sold out since Q3 2021
SecurityClassShares in Q3 2021Value in Q3 2021% of portfolio in Q3 2021History
First Tr Exchange-Traded FD33734X176TECH ALPHADEX4,807,984$590.8M0.6%–
CLDRCloudera, Inc.COM4,779,653$76.3M0.1%History
First Tr Bick Index FD33733H107COM SHS1,551,822$53.0M0.1%–
PPDPPD, Inc.COM674,268$31.5M<0.1%History
FIVNFive9, Inc.COM158,048$25.2M<0.1%History
HRCHill-Rom Holdings, Inc.COM136,478$20.5M<0.1%History
MDLAMedallia, Inc.COM564,299$19.1M<0.1%History
First Tr Exchange-Traded FD33739Q408FIRST TR ENH NEW314,502$18.9M<0.1%–
ELANElanco Animal Health IncCOM518,166$16.5M<0.1%History
XECCimarex Energy CoCOM176,812$15.4M<0.1%History
CoreSite Realty Corp21870Q105COM106,964$14.8M<0.1%–
Zix Corp98974P100COM1,583,289$11.2M<0.1%–
NTRSNorthern Trust CorpCOM101,842$11.0M<0.1%History
SPCEVirgin Galactic Holdings, IncCOM407,236$10.3M<0.1%History
Bancorpsouth BK Tupelo Miss05971J102COM306,001$9.11M<0.1%–
KRTXKaruna Therapeutics, Inc.COM74,241$9.08M<0.1%History
PWSCPowerschool Holdings, Inc.COM CL A356,045$8.76M<0.1%History
FOXFox CorpCL B COM229,065$8.50M<0.1%History
XMQualtrics International Inc.COM CL A184,708$7.89M<0.1%History
CVACovanta Holding CorpCOM385,566$7.76M<0.1%History
TRSTrimas CorpCOM NEW214,758$6.95M<0.1%History
BMBLBumble Inc.COM CL A131,680$6.58M<0.1%History
iShares Inc46434G764MSCI EMRG CHN107,251$6.50M<0.1%–
ANATAmerican National Group IncCOM NEW31,832$6.02M<0.1%History
MSAMSA Safety IncCOM40,292$5.87M<0.1%History
INVAInnoviva, Inc.COM349,317$5.84M<0.1%History
BYNDBeyond Meat, Inc.COM54,201$5.71M<0.1%History
MRTNMarten Transport LtdCOM363,108$5.70M<0.1%History
VRMVroom, Inc.COM255,927$5.65M<0.1%History
CXPColumbia Property Trust, Inc.COM NEW291,799$5.55M<0.1%History
INOVInovalon Holdings, Inc.COM CL A131,963$5.32M<0.1%History
SSentinelOne, Inc.CL A95,127$5.10M<0.1%History
FTDRFrontdoor, Inc.COM120,998$5.07M<0.1%History
ALXAlexanders IncCOM19,291$5.03M<0.1%History
Vedanta Limited92242Y100SPONSORED ADR324,493$4.96M<0.1%–
WMKWeis Markets IncCOM91,286$4.80M<0.1%History
PBIPitney Bowes IncCOM645,924$4.66M<0.1%History
FRGFranchise Group, Inc.COM129,338$4.58M<0.1%History
DCBODocebo Inc.COM62,233$4.54M<0.1%History
GWBGreat Western Bancorp, Inc.COM137,939$4.52M<0.1%History
HTLDHeartland Express IncCOM280,655$4.50M<0.1%History
TRIPTripAdvisor, Inc.COM130,665$4.42M<0.1%History
CSODCornerstone OnDemand IncCOM75,538$4.33M<0.1%History
KSUKansas City SouthernCOM NEW15,862$4.29M<0.1%History
SRLPSprague Resources LPCOM UNIT REP LTD219,928$4.09M<0.1%History
GIIIG III Apparel Group LtdCOM142,309$4.03M<0.1%History
STMPStamps.com IncCOM NEW12,006$3.96M<0.1%History
CCCCC4 Therapeutics, Inc.COM STK86,952$3.88M<0.1%History
Kirkland Lake Gold Ltd49741E100COM92,463$3.85M<0.1%–
iShares Inc464286400MSCI BRAZIL ETF119,195$3.83M<0.1%–
MATVMativ Holdings, Inc.COM110,249$3.82M<0.1%History
Enable Midstream Partners, LP292480100COM UNIT RP IN439,559$3.57M<0.1%–
PCIPIMCO Dynamic Credit & Mortgage Income FundCOM SHS165,331$3.49M<0.1%History
POLYPlantronics IncCOM134,729$3.46M<0.1%History
ZIPZiprecruiter, Inc.CL A123,945$3.42M<0.1%History
RPAIRetail Properties of America, Inc.CL A258,138$3.33M<0.1%History
GFFGriffon CorpCOM133,673$3.29M<0.1%History
MDPediatrix Medical Group, Inc.COM110,710$3.15M<0.1%History
HQYHealthequity, Inc.COM47,150$3.05M<0.1%History
SUPNSupernus Pharmaceuticals, Inc.COM110,227$2.94M<0.1%History
PACBPacific Biosciences of California, Inc.COM114,037$2.91M<0.1%History
SAFMSanderson Farms IncCOM14,988$2.82M<0.1%History
DRNADicerna Pharmaceuticals IncCOM134,599$2.71M<0.1%History
AMWDAmerican Woodmark CorpCOM41,432$2.71M<0.1%History
FATEFate Therapeutics IncCOM45,618$2.70M<0.1%History
ARNCArconic CorpCOM85,637$2.70M<0.1%History
AZZAzz IncCOM49,601$2.64M<0.1%History
AROCArchrock, Inc.COM318,618$2.63M<0.1%History
Teekay LNG Partners L PY8564M105PRTNRSP UNITS168,240$2.62M<0.1%–
HCCIHeritage-Crystal Clean, Inc.COM85,825$2.49M<0.1%History
GBXGreenbrier Companies IncStock57,679$2.48M<0.1%History
TUPTupperware Brands CorpCOM115,443$2.44M<0.1%History
HEIHeico CorpCOM18,385$2.42M<0.1%History
SMLPSummit Midstream Partners, LPCOM UNIT LTD66,790$2.37M<0.1%History
CNXNPC Connection IncCOM53,378$2.35M<0.1%History
SKMSK Telecom Co LtdSPONSORED ADR76,170$2.29M<0.1%History
NTGRNetgear, Inc.COM71,826$2.29M<0.1%History
TSEOQTrinseo PLCSHS41,914$2.26M<0.1%History
Echo Global Logistics, Inc.27875T101COM45,987$2.19M<0.1%–
Nuveen Tax-Advantaged Divid67073G105COM138,383$2.19M<0.1%–
SSPE.W. Scripps CoCL A NEW121,079$2.19M<0.1%History
ACLSAxcelis Technologies IncStock46,433$2.18M<0.1%History
AZPNASPENTECH CorpCOM17,677$2.17M<0.1%History
SRNESorrento Therapeutics, Inc.COM NEW282,917$2.16M<0.1%History
SPDR Series Trust78464A490ST STR FTSE ETF38,231$2.08M<0.1%–
WWWW International, Inc.COM107,668$1.97M<0.1%History
VERVEREIT, Inc.COM42,555$1.93M<0.1%History
VCRAVocera Communications, Inc.COM41,381$1.89M<0.1%History
RGNXREGENXBIO Inc.COM43,067$1.80M<0.1%History
ARWRArrowhead Pharmaceuticals, Inc.COM28,754$1.79M<0.1%History
HURNHuron Consulting Group Inc.Stock31,065$1.61M<0.1%History
BRMKBroadmark Realty Capital Inc.COM158,342$1.56M<0.1%History
IDEXIdeanomics, Inc.COM790,443$1.56M<0.1%History
GESGuess IncCOM73,316$1.54M<0.1%History
LADRLadder Capital CorpCL A134,948$1.49M<0.1%History
MCFContango Oil & Gas CoCOM NEW319,488$1.46M<0.1%History
MTRNMATERION CorpCOM20,804$1.43M<0.1%History
TRTootsie Roll Industries IncCOM46,002$1.40M<0.1%History
FWONALiberty Media CorpCOM SER A FRMLA28,875$1.36M<0.1%History
NBHCNational Bank Holdings CorpCL A33,441$1.35M<0.1%History