First Trust International Developed Capital Strength ETF
FICS
63 hedge funds and large institutions have $172M invested in First Trust International Developed Capital Strength ETF in 2025 Q2 according to their latest regulatory filings, with 7 funds opening new positions, 36 increasing their positions, 15 reducing their positions, and 6 closing their positions.
140% more repeat investments, than reductions
Existing positions increased: 36 | Existing positions reduced: 15
28% more capital invested
Capital invested by funds: $135M → $172M (+$37.3M)
17% more first-time investments, than exits
New positions opened: 7 | Existing positions closed: 6
4.56% more ownership
Funds ownership: 72.78% → 77.35% (+4.6%)
2% more funds holding
Funds holding: 62 → 63 (+1)
Top Buyers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
LPL Financial
San Diego,
California
|
+$8.88M |
| 2 |
BCM
Brookstone Capital Management
Wheaton,
Illinois
|
+$4.48M |
| 3 |
CB
Chris Bulman
Roseville,
California
|
+$4.23M |
| 4 |
Osaic Holdings
Scottsdale,
Arizona
|
+$3.42M |
| 5 |
Jane Street
New York
|
+$2.29M |
Top Sellers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Citadel Advisors
Miami,
Florida
|
-$3.23M |
| 2 |
AAS
Avantax Advisory Services
Dallas,
Texas
|
-$2.49M |
| 3 |
KAS
Kestra Advisory Services
Austin,
Texas
|
-$1.42M |
| 4 |
TC
TownSquare Capital
Provo,
Utah
|
-$878K |
| 5 |
AAP
Arax Advisory Partners
Denver,
Colorado
|
-$658K |
FICS Hedge Fund Activity: Q2 2025 in Review
63 of the 7,595 institutional investors tracked by Wall St. Rank reported a position in First Trust International Developed Capital Strength ETF (FICS) for Q2 2025, worth a combined $172M — up 28% from $135M a quarter earlier.
Buyers outnumbered sellers: 7 funds opened new FICS positions and 6 closed out — a net gain of 1 holder — while 36 added to existing stakes and 15 trimmed.
The largest buyer was LPL Financial, adding an estimated $8.88M. The largest seller was Citadel Advisors, exiting entirely with an estimated $3.23M sold.
- 63 institutional investors held First Trust International Developed Capital Strength ETF (FICS) as of Q2 2025, up from 62 in Q1 2025.
- Funds reported $172M of First Trust International Developed Capital Strength ETF stock for Q2 2025, up 28% quarter-over-quarter.
- 7 funds opened new First Trust International Developed Capital Strength ETF positions in Q2 2025 and 6 closed out, a net change of +1 holder.
- The largest First Trust International Developed Capital Strength ETF buyer in Q2 2025 was LPL Financial, an estimated $8.88M added.
- The largest First Trust International Developed Capital Strength ETF seller in Q2 2025 was Citadel Advisors, an estimated $3.23M sold.
Based on aggregated 13F filings for Q2 2025.