Aptus Defined Risk ETF
DRSK
62 hedge funds and large institutions have $703M invested in Aptus Defined Risk ETF in 2023 Q1 according to their latest regulatory filings, with 12 funds opening new positions, 20 increasing their positions, 25 reducing their positions, and 15 closing their positions.
56% more funds holding in top 10
Funds holding in top 10: 9 → 14 (+5)
14% more capital invested
Capital invested by funds: $616M → $703M (+$87.3M)
13.27% more ownership
Funds ownership: 90.09% → 103.36% (+13%)
9% less funds holding
Funds holding: 68 → 62 (-6)
20% less first-time investments, than exits
New positions opened: 12 | Existing positions closed: 15
20% less repeat investments, than reductions
Existing positions increased: 20 | Existing positions reduced: 25
Top Buyers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
ACA
Aptus Capital Advisors
Fairhope,
Alabama
|
+$51M |
| 2 |
ARC
Advisor Resource Council
Dallas,
Texas
|
+$17.8M |
| 3 |
TA
TrueWealth Advisors
Birmingham,
Alabama
|
+$9.23M |
| 4 |
SWM
Sugarloaf Wealth Management
Duluth,
Georgia
|
+$5.1M |
| 5 |
ASN
Advisory Services Network
Atlanta,
Georgia
|
+$3.27M |
Top Sellers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Carson Wealth (CWM LLC)
Omaha,
Nebraska
|
-$14.1M |
| 2 |
CIA
Compass Ion Advisors
Conshohocken,
Pennsylvania
|
-$5.81M |
| 3 |
Susquehanna International Group
Bala Cynwyd,
Pennsylvania
|
-$5.09M |
| 4 |
OMC
Old Mission Capital
Chicago,
Illinois
|
-$2.54M |
| 5 |
Thrivent Financial for Lutherans
Minneapolis,
Minnesota
|
-$1.18M |
DRSK Hedge Fund Activity: Q1 2023 in Review
62 of the 6,275 institutional investors tracked by Wall St. Rank reported a position in Aptus Defined Risk ETF (DRSK) for Q1 2023, worth a combined $703M — up 14% from $616M a quarter earlier.
Sellers outnumbered buyers: 15 funds closed out of DRSK and 12 opened new positions — a net loss of 3 holders — while 25 trimmed existing stakes and 20 added.
The largest buyer was Aptus Capital Advisors, adding an estimated $51M. The largest seller was Carson Wealth (CWM LLC), cutting an estimated $14.1M.
- 62 institutional investors held Aptus Defined Risk ETF (DRSK) as of Q1 2023, down from 68 in Q4 2022.
- Funds reported $703M of Aptus Defined Risk ETF stock for Q1 2023, up 14% quarter-over-quarter.
- 12 funds opened new Aptus Defined Risk ETF positions in Q1 2023 and 15 closed out, a net change of -3 holders.
- The largest Aptus Defined Risk ETF buyer in Q1 2023 was Aptus Capital Advisors, an estimated $51M added.
- The largest Aptus Defined Risk ETF seller in Q1 2023 was Carson Wealth (CWM LLC), an estimated $14.1M sold.
Based on aggregated 13F filings for Q1 2023.