First Trust STOXX European Select Dividend Income Fund
FDD
135 hedge funds and large institutions have $469M invested in First Trust STOXX European Select Dividend Income Fund in 2026 Q1 according to their latest regulatory filings, with 23 funds opening new positions, 59 increasing their positions, 35 reducing their positions, and 7 closing their positions.
229% more first-time investments, than exits
New positions opened: 23 | Existing positions closed: 7
69% more repeat investments, than reductions
Existing positions increased: 59 | Existing positions reduced: 35
14% more capital invested
Capital invested by funds: $411M → $469M (+$57.9M)
8% more funds holding
Funds holding: 125 → 135 (+10)
0% more funds holding in top 10
Funds holding in top 10: 3 → 3 (0)
0.97% less ownership
Funds ownership: 58.43% → 57.46% (-0.97%)
Top Buyers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
MF
Manchester Financial
Westlake Village,
California
|
+$9.71M |
| 2 |
LPL Financial
San Diego,
California
|
+$5.74M |
| 3 |
Morgan Stanley
New York
|
+$5.22M |
| 4 |
Bank of America
Charlotte,
North Carolina
|
+$4.15M |
| 5 |
Jane Street
New York
|
+$3.72M |
Top Sellers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
SA
Sanctuary Advisors
Indianapolis,
Indiana
|
-$4.05M |
| 2 |
AI
Atria Investments
Charlotte,
North Carolina
|
-$4.01M |
| 3 |
Osaic Holdings
Scottsdale,
Arizona
|
-$1.5M |
| 4 |
IP
Intellectus Partners
San Francisco,
California
|
-$1.03M |
| 5 |
JCM
J2 Capital Management
Troy,
Michigan
|
-$727K |
FDD Hedge Fund Activity: Q1 2026 in Review
135 of the 8,126 institutional investors tracked by Wall St. Rank reported a position in First Trust STOXX European Select Dividend Income Fund (FDD) for Q1 2026, worth a combined $469M — up 14% from $411M a quarter earlier.
Buyers outnumbered sellers: 23 funds opened new FDD positions and 7 closed out — a net gain of 16 holders — while 59 added to existing stakes and 35 trimmed.
The largest buyer was Manchester Financial, adding an estimated $9.71M. The largest seller was Sanctuary Advisors, cutting an estimated $4.05M.
- 135 institutional investors held First Trust STOXX European Select Dividend Income Fund (FDD) as of Q1 2026, up from 125 in Q4 2025.
- Funds reported $469M of First Trust STOXX European Select Dividend Income Fund stock for Q1 2026, up 14% quarter-over-quarter.
- 23 funds opened new First Trust STOXX European Select Dividend Income Fund positions in Q1 2026 and 7 closed out, a net change of +16 holders.
- The largest First Trust STOXX European Select Dividend Income Fund buyer in Q1 2026 was Manchester Financial, an estimated $9.71M added.
- The largest First Trust STOXX European Select Dividend Income Fund seller in Q1 2026 was Sanctuary Advisors, an estimated $4.05M sold.
Based on aggregated 13F filings for Q1 2026.