First Trust International Developed Capital Strength ETF
FICS
68 hedge funds and large institutions have $159M invested in First Trust International Developed Capital Strength ETF in 2026 Q1 according to their latest regulatory filings, with 8 funds opening new positions, 29 increasing their positions, 20 reducing their positions, and 6 closing their positions.
45% more repeat investments, than reductions
Existing positions increased: 29 | Existing positions reduced: 20
33% more first-time investments, than exits
New positions opened: 8 | Existing positions closed: 6
3% less funds holding
Funds holding: 70 → 68 (-2)
3.26% less ownership
Funds ownership: 77.15% → 73.89% (-3.3%)
8% less capital invested
Capital invested by funds: $172M → $159M (-$13M)
67% less funds holding in top 10
Funds holding in top 10: 3 → 1 (-2)
Top Buyers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
DADC
D.A. Davidson & Co
Great Falls,
Montana
|
+$2.61M |
| 2 |
CWA
Centennial Wealth Advisory
Traverse City,
Michigan
|
+$1.93M |
| 3 |
Mercer Global Advisors
Denver,
Colorado
|
+$1.79M |
| 4 |
KPWS
Kestra Private Wealth Services
Austin,
Texas
|
+$1.56M |
| 5 |
Citadel Advisors
Miami,
Florida
|
+$1.33M |
Top Sellers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
LPL Financial
San Diego,
California
|
-$6.17M |
| 2 |
VA
VestGen Advisors
Inverness,
Illinois
|
-$3.54M |
| 3 |
CB
Chris Bulman
Roseville,
California
|
-$3M |
| 4 |
BCM
Brookstone Capital Management
Wheaton,
Illinois
|
-$2.46M |
| 5 |
Jane Street
New York
|
-$1.76M |
FICS Hedge Fund Activity: Q1 2026 in Review
68 of the 8,127 institutional investors tracked by Wall St. Rank reported a position in First Trust International Developed Capital Strength ETF (FICS) for Q1 2026, worth a combined $159M — down 7.6% from $172M a quarter earlier.
Buyers outnumbered sellers: 8 funds opened new FICS positions and 6 closed out — a net gain of 2 holders — while 29 added to existing stakes and 20 trimmed.
The largest buyer was D.A. Davidson & Co, opening a new position worth an estimated $2.61M. The largest seller was LPL Financial, cutting an estimated $6.17M.
- 68 institutional investors held First Trust International Developed Capital Strength ETF (FICS) as of Q1 2026, down from 70 in Q4 2025.
- Funds reported $159M of First Trust International Developed Capital Strength ETF stock for Q1 2026, down 7.6% quarter-over-quarter.
- 8 funds opened new First Trust International Developed Capital Strength ETF positions in Q1 2026 and 6 closed out, a net change of +2 holders.
- The largest First Trust International Developed Capital Strength ETF buyer in Q1 2026 was D.A. Davidson & Co, an estimated $2.61M added.
- The largest First Trust International Developed Capital Strength ETF seller in Q1 2026 was LPL Financial, an estimated $6.17M sold.
Based on aggregated 13F filings for Q1 2026.