First Trust Dow Jones Global Select Dividend Index Fund
208 hedge funds and large institutions have $895M invested in First Trust Dow Jones Global Select Dividend Index Fund in 2026 Q2 according to their latest regulatory filings, with 38 funds opening new positions, 102 increasing their positions, 40 reducing their positions, and 17 closing their positions.
155% more repeat investments, than reductions
Existing positions increased: 102 | Existing positions reduced: 40
124% more first-time investments, than exits
New positions opened: 38 | Existing positions closed: 17
12% more capital invested
Capital invested by funds: $801M → $895M (+$93.5M)
8% more funds holding
Funds holding: 192 → 208 (+16)
0.92% more ownership
Funds ownership: 63.09% → 64% (+0.92%)
33% less funds holding in top 10
Funds holding in top 10: 3 → 2 (-1)
Top Buyers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Wells Fargo
San Francisco,
California
|
+$15M |
| 2 |
LPL Financial
San Diego,
California
|
+$14.6M |
| 3 |
UBS Group
Zurich,
Switzerland
|
+$14.2M |
| 4 |
FFN
Focus Financial Network
Minneapolis,
Minnesota
|
+$13M |
| 5 |
Morgan Stanley
New York
|
+$11M |
Top Sellers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Citadel Advisors
Miami,
Florida
|
-$9.1M |
| 2 |
Ameriprise
Minneapolis,
Minnesota
|
-$6.51M |
| 3 |
Jane Street
New York
|
-$6.49M |
| 4 |
GWP
Gateway Wealth Partners
Appleton,
Wisconsin
|
-$3.17M |
| 5 |
IAA
Independent Advisor Alliance
Charlotte,
North Carolina
|
-$2.74M |
FGD Hedge Fund Activity: Q2 2026 in Review
208 of the 8,305 institutional investors tracked by Wall St. Rank reported a position in First Trust Dow Jones Global Select Dividend Index Fund (FGD) for Q2 2026, worth a combined $895M — up 12% from $801M a quarter earlier.
Buyers outnumbered sellers: 38 funds opened new FGD positions and 17 closed out — a net gain of 21 holders — while 102 added to existing stakes and 40 trimmed.
The largest buyer was Wells Fargo, adding an estimated $15M. The largest seller was Citadel Advisors, exiting entirely with an estimated $9.1M sold.
- 208 institutional investors held First Trust Dow Jones Global Select Dividend Index Fund (FGD) as of Q2 2026, up from 192 in Q1 2026.
- Funds reported $895M of First Trust Dow Jones Global Select Dividend Index Fund stock for Q2 2026, up 12% quarter-over-quarter.
- 38 funds opened new First Trust Dow Jones Global Select Dividend Index Fund positions in Q2 2026 and 17 closed out, a net change of +21 holders.
- The largest First Trust Dow Jones Global Select Dividend Index Fund buyer in Q2 2026 was Wells Fargo, an estimated $15M added.
- The largest First Trust Dow Jones Global Select Dividend Index Fund seller in Q2 2026 was Citadel Advisors, an estimated $9.1M sold.
Based on aggregated 13F filings for Q2 2026.