First Trust International Developed Capital Strength ETF
FICS
70 hedge funds and large institutions have $172M invested in First Trust International Developed Capital Strength ETF in 2025 Q4 according to their latest regulatory filings, with 11 funds opening new positions, 36 increasing their positions, 16 reducing their positions, and 5 closing their positions.
125% more repeat investments, than reductions
Existing positions increased: 36 | Existing positions reduced: 16
120% more first-time investments, than exits
New positions opened: 11 | Existing positions closed: 5
50% more funds holding in top 10
Funds holding in top 10: 2 → 3 (+1)
9% more funds holding
Funds holding: 64 → 70 (+6)
4% more capital invested
Capital invested by funds: $165M → $172M (+$7.11M)
0.13% more ownership
Funds ownership: 77.03% → 77.15% (+0.13%)
Top Buyers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
VA
VestGen Advisors
Inverness,
Illinois
|
+$3.44M |
| 2 |
WS
Wedbush Securities
Los Angeles,
California
|
+$2.82M |
| 3 |
Jane Street
New York
|
+$1.88M |
| 4 |
Susquehanna International Group
Bala Cynwyd,
Pennsylvania
|
+$1.3M |
| 5 |
CB
Chris Bulman
Roseville,
California
|
+$768K |
Top Sellers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Raymond James Financial
St Petersburg,
Florida
|
-$10.6M |
| 2 |
Osaic Holdings
Scottsdale,
Arizona
|
-$4.93M |
| 3 |
WEG
World Equity Group
Schaumburg,
Illinois
|
-$3.16M |
| 4 |
Citadel Advisors
Miami,
Florida
|
-$1.28M |
| 5 |
NA
NewEdge Advisors
New Orleans,
Louisiana
|
-$424K |
FICS Hedge Fund Activity: Q4 2025 in Review
70 of the 8,223 institutional investors tracked by Wall St. Rank reported a position in First Trust International Developed Capital Strength ETF (FICS) for Q4 2025, worth a combined $172M — up 4.3% from $165M a quarter earlier.
Buyers outnumbered sellers: 11 funds opened new FICS positions and 5 closed out — a net gain of 6 holders — while 36 added to existing stakes and 16 trimmed.
The largest buyer was VestGen Advisors, opening a new position worth an estimated $3.44M. The largest seller was Raymond James Financial, cutting an estimated $10.6M.
- 70 institutional investors held First Trust International Developed Capital Strength ETF (FICS) as of Q4 2025, up from 64 in Q3 2025.
- Funds reported $172M of First Trust International Developed Capital Strength ETF stock for Q4 2025, up 4.3% quarter-over-quarter.
- 11 funds opened new First Trust International Developed Capital Strength ETF positions in Q4 2025 and 5 closed out, a net change of +6 holders.
- The largest First Trust International Developed Capital Strength ETF buyer in Q4 2025 was VestGen Advisors, an estimated $3.44M added.
- The largest First Trust International Developed Capital Strength ETF seller in Q4 2025 was Raymond James Financial, an estimated $10.6M sold.
Based on aggregated 13F filings for Q4 2025.