First Trust Morningstar Dividend Leaders Index Fund
173 hedge funds and large institutions have $616M invested in First Trust Morningstar Dividend Leaders Index Fund in 2019 Q1 according to their latest regulatory filings, with 20 funds opening new positions, 74 increasing their positions, 45 reducing their positions, and 16 closing their positions.
64% more repeat investments, than reductions
Existing positions increased: 74 | Existing positions reduced: 45
25% more first-time investments, than exits
New positions opened: 20 | Existing positions closed: 16
11% more capital invested
Capital invested by funds: $556M → $616M (+$60.2M)
2% more funds holding
Funds holding: 169 → 173 (+4)
1.43% less ownership
Funds ownership: 40.15% → 38.72% (-1.4%)
40% less funds holding in top 10
Funds holding in top 10: 5 → 3 (-2)
Top Buyers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Bank of America
Charlotte,
North Carolina
|
+$13.6M |
| 2 |
BTS
BB&T Securities
Richmond,
Virginia
|
+$8.58M |
| 3 |
Stifel Financial
St. Louis,
Missouri
|
+$5.07M |
| 4 |
RJFSA
Raymond James Financial Services Advisors
St. Petersburg,
Florida
|
+$4.07M |
| 5 |
Cambridge Investment Research Advisors
Fairfield,
Iowa
|
+$3.72M |
Top Sellers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Morgan Stanley
New York
|
-$19.3M |
| 2 |
JIP
Jaffetilchin Investment Partners
Tampa,
Florida
|
-$17.1M |
| 3 |
GVAG
Great Valley Advisor Group
Wilmington,
Delaware
|
-$10.8M |
| 4 |
Baird Financial Group
Milwaukee,
Wisconsin
|
-$6.35M |
| 5 |
BFG
Beacon Financial Group
Dallas,
Texas
|
-$4.42M |
FDL Hedge Fund Activity: Q1 2019 in Review
173 of the 4,633 institutional investors tracked by Wall St. Rank reported a position in First Trust Morningstar Dividend Leaders Index Fund (FDL) for Q1 2019, worth a combined $616M — up 11% from $556M a quarter earlier.
Buyers outnumbered sellers: 20 funds opened new FDL positions and 16 closed out — a net gain of 4 holders — while 74 added to existing stakes and 45 trimmed.
The largest buyer was Bank of America, adding an estimated $13.6M. The largest seller was Morgan Stanley, cutting an estimated $19.3M.
- 173 institutional investors held First Trust Morningstar Dividend Leaders Index Fund (FDL) as of Q1 2019, up from 169 in Q4 2018.
- Funds reported $616M of First Trust Morningstar Dividend Leaders Index Fund stock for Q1 2019, up 11% quarter-over-quarter.
- 20 funds opened new First Trust Morningstar Dividend Leaders Index Fund positions in Q1 2019 and 16 closed out, a net change of +4 holders.
- The largest First Trust Morningstar Dividend Leaders Index Fund buyer in Q1 2019 was Bank of America, an estimated $13.6M added.
- The largest First Trust Morningstar Dividend Leaders Index Fund seller in Q1 2019 was Morgan Stanley, an estimated $19.3M sold.
Based on aggregated 13F filings for Q1 2019.