First Trust International Developed Capital Strength ETF
FICS
62 hedge funds and large institutions have $135M invested in First Trust International Developed Capital Strength ETF in 2025 Q1 according to their latest regulatory filings, with 6 funds opening new positions, 24 increasing their positions, 24 reducing their positions, and 5 closing their positions.
20% more first-time investments, than exits
New positions opened: 6 | Existing positions closed: 5
17% more capital invested
Capital invested by funds: $115M → $135M (+$19.3M)
0% more funds holding
Funds holding: 62 → 62 (0)
0% more repeat investments, than reductions
Existing positions increased: 24 | Existing positions reduced: 24
0.26% less ownership
Funds ownership: 73.04% → 72.78% (-0.26%)
Top Buyers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
LPL Financial
San Diego,
California
|
+$4.12M |
| 2 |
Citadel Advisors
Miami,
Florida
|
+$3.18M |
| 3 |
Carson Wealth (CWM LLC)
Omaha,
Nebraska
|
+$2.75M |
| 4 |
NA
NewEdge Advisors
New Orleans,
Louisiana
|
+$1.46M |
| 5 |
GLA
Good Life Advisors
Reading,
Pennsylvania
|
+$1.33M |
Top Sellers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Raymond James Financial
St Petersburg,
Florida
|
-$2.24M |
| 2 |
IWC
Integrated Wealth Concepts
Waltham,
Massachusetts
|
-$1.89M |
| 3 |
HI
Harbour Investments
Madison,
Wisconsin
|
-$1.13M |
| 4 |
Jane Street
New York
|
-$666K |
| 5 |
Cambridge Investment Research Advisors
Fairfield,
Iowa
|
-$577K |
FICS Hedge Fund Activity: Q1 2025 in Review
62 of the 7,458 institutional investors tracked by Wall St. Rank reported a position in First Trust International Developed Capital Strength ETF (FICS) for Q1 2025, worth a combined $135M — up 17% from $115M a quarter earlier.
Buyers outnumbered sellers: 6 funds opened new FICS positions and 5 closed out — a net gain of 1 holder — while 24 added to existing stakes and 24 trimmed.
The largest buyer was LPL Financial, adding an estimated $4.12M. The largest seller was Raymond James Financial, cutting an estimated $2.24M.
- 62 institutional investors held First Trust International Developed Capital Strength ETF (FICS) as of Q1 2025, unchanged from Q4 2024.
- Funds reported $135M of First Trust International Developed Capital Strength ETF stock for Q1 2025, up 17% quarter-over-quarter.
- 6 funds opened new First Trust International Developed Capital Strength ETF positions in Q1 2025 and 5 closed out, a net change of +1 holder.
- The largest First Trust International Developed Capital Strength ETF buyer in Q1 2025 was LPL Financial, an estimated $4.12M added.
- The largest First Trust International Developed Capital Strength ETF seller in Q1 2025 was Raymond James Financial, an estimated $2.24M sold.
Based on aggregated 13F filings for Q1 2025.