First Trust International Developed Capital Strength ETF
FICS
49 hedge funds and large institutions have $81.5M invested in First Trust International Developed Capital Strength ETF in 2024 Q1 according to their latest regulatory filings, with 10 funds opening new positions, 23 increasing their positions, 10 reducing their positions, and 5 closing their positions.
130% more repeat investments, than reductions
Existing positions increased: 23 | Existing positions reduced: 10
100% more first-time investments, than exits
New positions opened: 10 | Existing positions closed: 5
34% more capital invested
Capital invested by funds: $60.7M → $81.5M (+$20.8M)
9% more funds holding
Funds holding: 45 → 49 (+4)
3.76% more ownership
Funds ownership: 76.57% → 80.33% (+3.8%)
Top Buyers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
RJFSA
Raymond James Financial Services Advisors
St. Petersburg,
Florida
|
+$11M |
| 2 |
Cetera Investment Advisers
Schaumburg,
Illinois
|
+$2.97M |
| 3 |
CCFM
Clear Creek Financial Management
Silverdale,
Washington
|
+$2.54M |
| 4 |
TC
TownSquare Capital
Provo,
Utah
|
+$1.76M |
| 5 |
IWC
Integrated Wealth Concepts
Waltham,
Massachusetts
|
+$1.74M |
Top Sellers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
KA
Kure Advisory
Plymouth,
Minnesota
|
-$2.76M |
| 2 |
Jane Street
New York
|
-$2.22M |
| 3 |
Citadel Advisors
Miami,
Florida
|
-$1.31M |
| 4 |
NS
NBC Securities
Birmingham,
Alabama
|
-$493K |
| 5 |
IA
IFG Advisory
Atlanta,
Georgia
|
-$418K |
| Name | Holding | Trade Value |
Shares Change |
Change in Stake |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
IA
51
IFG Advisory
Atlanta,
Georgia
| – | -$418K | -12,379 | Closed |
|
|
AWM
52
AE Wealth Management
Topeka,
Kansas
| – | -$273K | -8,092 | Closed |
|
53
UBS Group
Zurich,
Switzerland
| – | -$24.9K | -738 | Closed |
|
54
Royal Bank of Canada
Toronto,
Ontario, Canada
| – | -$19K | -563 | Closed |
|
FICS Hedge Fund Activity: Q1 2024 in Review
49 of the 6,942 institutional investors tracked by Wall St. Rank reported a position in First Trust International Developed Capital Strength ETF (FICS) for Q1 2024, worth a combined $81.5M — up 34% from $60.7M a quarter earlier.
Buyers outnumbered sellers: 10 funds opened new FICS positions and 5 closed out — a net gain of 5 holders — while 23 added to existing stakes and 10 trimmed.
The largest buyer was Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, opening a new position worth an estimated $11M. The largest seller was Kure Advisory, exiting entirely with an estimated $2.76M sold.
- 49 institutional investors held First Trust International Developed Capital Strength ETF (FICS) as of Q1 2024, up from 45 in Q4 2023.
- Funds reported $81.5M of First Trust International Developed Capital Strength ETF stock for Q1 2024, up 34% quarter-over-quarter.
- 10 funds opened new First Trust International Developed Capital Strength ETF positions in Q1 2024 and 5 closed out, a net change of +5 holders.
- The largest First Trust International Developed Capital Strength ETF buyer in Q1 2024 was Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, an estimated $11M added.
- The largest First Trust International Developed Capital Strength ETF seller in Q1 2024 was Kure Advisory, an estimated $2.76M sold.
Based on aggregated 13F filings for Q1 2024.