First Trust Dow Jones Global Select Dividend Index Fund
141 hedge funds and large institutions have $325M invested in First Trust Dow Jones Global Select Dividend Index Fund in 2025 Q1 according to their latest regulatory filings, with 13 funds opening new positions, 49 increasing their positions, 45 reducing their positions, and 7 closing their positions.
86% more first-time investments, than exits
New positions opened: 13 | Existing positions closed: 7
19% more capital invested
Capital invested by funds: $273M → $325M (+$51.9M)
3% more funds holding
Funds holding: 137 → 141 (+4)
2.67% more ownership
Funds ownership: 52.07% → 54.74% (+2.7%)
9% more repeat investments, than reductions
Existing positions increased: 49 | Existing positions reduced: 45
0% more funds holding in top 10
Funds holding in top 10: 1 → 1 (0)
Top Buyers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Ameriprise
Minneapolis,
Minnesota
|
+$19.5M |
| 2 |
LPL Financial
San Diego,
California
|
+$6.48M |
| 3 |
OMC
Old Mission Capital
Chicago,
Illinois
|
+$1.83M |
| 4 |
Janney Montgomery Scott
Philadelphia,
Pennsylvania
|
+$1.62M |
| 5 |
Citadel Advisors
Miami,
Florida
|
+$1.49M |
Top Sellers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Jane Street
New York
|
-$3.58M |
| 2 |
Royal Bank of Canada
Toronto,
Ontario, Canada
|
-$2.08M |
| 3 |
Bank of America
Charlotte,
North Carolina
|
-$1.57M |
| 4 |
Susquehanna International Group
Bala Cynwyd,
Pennsylvania
|
-$918K |
| 5 |
AWA
Authentikos Wealth Advisory
Morgan Hill,
California
|
-$453K |
FGD Hedge Fund Activity: Q1 2025 in Review
141 of the 7,472 institutional investors tracked by Wall St. Rank reported a position in First Trust Dow Jones Global Select Dividend Index Fund (FGD) for Q1 2025, worth a combined $325M — up 19% from $273M a quarter earlier.
Buyers outnumbered sellers: 13 funds opened new FGD positions and 7 closed out — a net gain of 6 holders — while 49 added to existing stakes and 45 trimmed.
The largest buyer was Ameriprise, adding an estimated $19.5M. The largest seller was Jane Street, cutting an estimated $3.58M.
- 141 institutional investors held First Trust Dow Jones Global Select Dividend Index Fund (FGD) as of Q1 2025, up from 137 in Q4 2024.
- Funds reported $325M of First Trust Dow Jones Global Select Dividend Index Fund stock for Q1 2025, up 19% quarter-over-quarter.
- 13 funds opened new First Trust Dow Jones Global Select Dividend Index Fund positions in Q1 2025 and 7 closed out, a net change of +6 holders.
- The largest First Trust Dow Jones Global Select Dividend Index Fund buyer in Q1 2025 was Ameriprise, an estimated $19.5M added.
- The largest First Trust Dow Jones Global Select Dividend Index Fund seller in Q1 2025 was Jane Street, an estimated $3.58M sold.
Based on aggregated 13F filings for Q1 2025.