First Trust International Developed Capital Strength ETF
FICS
45 hedge funds and large institutions have $60.6M invested in First Trust International Developed Capital Strength ETF in 2023 Q4 according to their latest regulatory filings, with 10 funds opening new positions, 17 increasing their positions, 15 reducing their positions, and 3 closing their positions.
233% more first-time investments, than exits
New positions opened: 10 | Existing positions closed: 3
18% more funds holding
Funds holding: 38 → 45 (+7)
13% more repeat investments, than reductions
Existing positions increased: 17 | Existing positions reduced: 15
6.9% less ownership
Funds ownership: 83.34% → 76.44% (-6.9%)
19% less capital inflows, than outflows
Capital inflows: $10.1M | Capital outflows: $12.5M
Top Buyers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Avantax Advisory Services
Dallas,
Texas
|
+$3.24M |
| 2 |
Private Advisor Group
Morristown,
New Jersey
|
+$2.51M |
| 3 |
LPL Financial
San Diego,
California
|
+$1.03M |
| 4 |
Kestra Advisory Services
Austin,
Texas
|
+$636K |
| 5 |
Janney Montgomery Scott
Philadelphia,
Pennsylvania
|
+$563K |
Top Sellers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
AE Wealth Management
Topeka,
Kansas
|
-$4.78M |
| 2 |
Jane Street
New York
|
-$2.75M |
| 3 |
KDA
Kraft Davis & Associates
St. Louis,
Missouri
|
-$1.91M |
| 4 |
Citadel Advisors
Miami,
Florida
|
-$885K |
| 5 |
Sigma Planning Corp
Ann Arbor,
Michigan
|
-$505K |
FICS Hedge Fund Activity: Q4 2023 in Review
45 of the 6,875 institutional investors tracked by Wall St. Rank reported a position in First Trust International Developed Capital Strength ETF (FICS) for Q4 2023, worth a combined $60.6M — up 7.7% from $56.3M a quarter earlier.
Buyers outnumbered sellers: 10 funds opened new FICS positions and 3 closed out — a net gain of 7 holders — while 17 added to existing stakes and 15 trimmed.
The largest buyer was Avantax Advisory Services, adding an estimated $3.24M. The largest seller was AE Wealth Management, cutting an estimated $4.78M.
- 45 institutional investors held First Trust International Developed Capital Strength ETF (FICS) as of Q4 2023, up from 38 in Q3 2023.
- Funds reported $60.6M of First Trust International Developed Capital Strength ETF stock for Q4 2023, up 7.7% quarter-over-quarter.
- 10 funds opened new First Trust International Developed Capital Strength ETF positions in Q4 2023 and 3 closed out, a net change of +7 holders.
- The largest First Trust International Developed Capital Strength ETF buyer in Q4 2023 was Avantax Advisory Services, an estimated $3.24M added.
- The largest First Trust International Developed Capital Strength ETF seller in Q4 2023 was AE Wealth Management, an estimated $4.78M sold.
Based on aggregated 13F filings for Q4 2023.