First Trust International Developed Capital Strength ETF
FICS
64 hedge funds and large institutions have $165M invested in First Trust International Developed Capital Strength ETF in 2025 Q3 according to their latest regulatory filings, with 11 funds opening new positions, 29 increasing their positions, 16 reducing their positions, and 7 closing their positions.
81% more repeat investments, than reductions
Existing positions increased: 29 | Existing positions reduced: 16
57% more first-time investments, than exits
New positions opened: 11 | Existing positions closed: 7
2% more funds holding
Funds holding: 63 → 64 (+1)
0.36% more ownership
Funds ownership: 76.67% → 77.03% (+0.36%)
0% more funds holding in top 10
Funds holding in top 10: 2 → 2 (0)
4% less capital invested
Capital invested by funds: $172M → $165M (-$7.32M)
Top Buyers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Cetera Investment Advisers
Schaumburg,
Illinois
|
+$3.46M |
| 2 |
LPL Financial
San Diego,
California
|
+$2.49M |
| 3 |
Citadel Advisors
Miami,
Florida
|
+$1.3M |
| 4 |
CWA
Centennial Wealth Advisory
Traverse City,
Michigan
|
+$1.25M |
| 5 |
SF
Summit Financial
Parsippany,
New Jersey
|
+$1.16M |
Top Sellers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Jane Street
New York
|
-$2.34M |
| 2 |
RA
RiverTree Advisors
Winter Park,
Florida
|
-$1.41M |
| 3 |
Raymond James Financial
St Petersburg,
Florida
|
-$1.02M |
| 4 |
GS
GTS Securities
Miami,
Florida
|
-$974K |
| 5 |
WS
Wedbush Securities
Los Angeles,
California
|
-$650K |
FICS Hedge Fund Activity: Q3 2025 in Review
64 of the 7,641 institutional investors tracked by Wall St. Rank reported a position in First Trust International Developed Capital Strength ETF (FICS) for Q3 2025, worth a combined $165M — down 4.3% from $172M a quarter earlier.
Buyers outnumbered sellers: 11 funds opened new FICS positions and 7 closed out — a net gain of 4 holders — while 29 added to existing stakes and 16 trimmed.
The largest buyer was Cetera Investment Advisers, adding an estimated $3.46M. The largest seller was Jane Street, cutting an estimated $2.34M.
- 64 institutional investors held First Trust International Developed Capital Strength ETF (FICS) as of Q3 2025, up from 63 in Q2 2025.
- Funds reported $165M of First Trust International Developed Capital Strength ETF stock for Q3 2025, down 4.3% quarter-over-quarter.
- 11 funds opened new First Trust International Developed Capital Strength ETF positions in Q3 2025 and 7 closed out, a net change of +4 holders.
- The largest First Trust International Developed Capital Strength ETF buyer in Q3 2025 was Cetera Investment Advisers, an estimated $3.46M added.
- The largest First Trust International Developed Capital Strength ETF seller in Q3 2025 was Jane Street, an estimated $2.34M sold.
Based on aggregated 13F filings for Q3 2025.