First Trust Morningstar Dividend Leaders Index Fund
148 hedge funds and large institutions have $537M invested in First Trust Morningstar Dividend Leaders Index Fund in 2018 Q2 according to their latest regulatory filings, with 7 funds opening new positions, 46 increasing their positions, 62 reducing their positions, and 18 closing their positions.
2.42% less ownership
Funds ownership: 39.21% → 36.79% (-2.4%)
8% less funds holding
Funds holding: 161 → 148 (-13)
25% less funds holding in top 10
Funds holding in top 10: 4 → 3 (-1)
26% less repeat investments, than reductions
Existing positions increased: 46 | Existing positions reduced: 62
61% less first-time investments, than exits
New positions opened: 7 | Existing positions closed: 18
92% less capital inflows, than outflows
Capital inflows: $5.54M | Capital outflows: $69.9M
Top Buyers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
MML Investors Services
Springfield,
Massachusetts
|
+$734K |
| 2 |
Stephens Inc
Little Rock,
Arkansas
|
+$379K |
| 3 |
United Capital Financial Advisors
Irving,
Texas
|
+$370K |
| 4 |
Royal Bank of Canada
Toronto,
Ontario, Canada
|
+$345K |
| 5 |
HFA
High Falls Advisors
Rochester,
New York
|
+$339K |
Top Sellers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
BB&T Securities
Richmond,
Virginia
|
-$16M |
| 2 |
Morgan Stanley
New York
|
-$10.6M |
| 3 |
Wells Fargo
San Francisco,
California
|
-$10.3M |
| 4 |
LPL Financial
San Diego,
California
|
-$9.23M |
| 5 |
Private Advisor Group
Morristown,
New Jersey
|
-$3.73M |
FDL Hedge Fund Activity: Q2 2018 in Review
148 of the 4,386 institutional investors tracked by Wall St. Rank reported a position in First Trust Morningstar Dividend Leaders Index Fund (FDL) for Q2 2018, worth a combined $537M — down 9.9% from $596M a quarter earlier.
Sellers outnumbered buyers: 18 funds closed out of FDL and 7 opened new positions — a net loss of 11 holders — while 62 trimmed existing stakes and 46 added.
The largest buyer was MML Investors Services, adding an estimated $734K. The largest seller was BB&T Securities, cutting an estimated $16M.
- 148 institutional investors held First Trust Morningstar Dividend Leaders Index Fund (FDL) as of Q2 2018, down from 161 in Q1 2018.
- Funds reported $537M of First Trust Morningstar Dividend Leaders Index Fund stock for Q2 2018, down 9.9% quarter-over-quarter.
- 7 funds opened new First Trust Morningstar Dividend Leaders Index Fund positions in Q2 2018 and 18 closed out, a net change of -11 holders.
- The largest First Trust Morningstar Dividend Leaders Index Fund buyer in Q2 2018 was MML Investors Services, an estimated $734K added.
- The largest First Trust Morningstar Dividend Leaders Index Fund seller in Q2 2018 was BB&T Securities, an estimated $16M sold.
Based on aggregated 13F filings for Q2 2018.