First Trust International Developed Capital Strength ETF
FICS
70 hedge funds and large institutions have $154M invested in First Trust International Developed Capital Strength ETF in 2026 Q2 according to their latest regulatory filings, with 10 funds opening new positions, 27 increasing their positions, 22 reducing their positions, and 6 closing their positions.
67% more first-time investments, than exits
New positions opened: 10 | Existing positions closed: 6
23% more repeat investments, than reductions
Existing positions increased: 27 | Existing positions reduced: 22
3% more funds holding
Funds holding: 68 → 70 (+2)
0% more funds holding in top 10
Funds holding in top 10: 1 → 1 (0)
3% less capital invested
Capital invested by funds: $159M → $154M (-$4.52M)
2.22% less ownership
Funds ownership: 73.89% → 71.67% (-2.2%)
Top Buyers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
IWC
Integrated Wealth Concepts
Waltham,
Massachusetts
|
+$3.67M |
| 2 |
CSP
Cary Street Partners
Richmond,
Virginia
|
+$3.56M |
| 3 |
Susquehanna International Group
Bala Cynwyd,
Pennsylvania
|
+$3.53M |
| 4 |
Cetera Investment Advisers
Schaumburg,
Illinois
|
+$1.63M |
| 5 |
CAS
Coppell Advisory Solutions
Coppell,
Texas
|
+$1.5M |
Top Sellers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
CWA
Centennial Wealth Advisory
Traverse City,
Michigan
|
-$4.67M |
| 2 |
LPL Financial
San Diego,
California
|
-$4.05M |
| 3 |
MFG
Midwest Financial Group
Overland Park,
Kansas
|
-$2.51M |
| 4 |
Commonwealth Equity Services
Waltham,
Massachusetts
|
-$1M |
| 5 |
SPC
Sigma Planning Corp
Ann Arbor,
Michigan
|
-$973K |
FICS Hedge Fund Activity: Q2 2026 in Review
70 institutional investors reported a position in First Trust International Developed Capital Strength ETF (FICS) for Q2 2026, worth a combined $154M — down 2.8% from $159M a quarter earlier.
Buyers outnumbered sellers: 10 funds opened new FICS positions and 6 closed out — a net gain of 4 holders — while 27 added to existing stakes and 22 trimmed.
The largest buyer was Integrated Wealth Concepts, opening a new position worth an estimated $3.67M. The largest seller was Centennial Wealth Advisory, cutting an estimated $4.67M.
- 70 institutional investors held First Trust International Developed Capital Strength ETF (FICS) as of Q2 2026, up from 68 in Q1 2026.
- Funds reported $154M of First Trust International Developed Capital Strength ETF stock for Q2 2026, down 2.8% quarter-over-quarter.
- 10 funds opened new First Trust International Developed Capital Strength ETF positions in Q2 2026 and 6 closed out, a net change of +4 holders.
- The largest First Trust International Developed Capital Strength ETF buyer in Q2 2026 was Integrated Wealth Concepts, an estimated $3.67M added.
- The largest First Trust International Developed Capital Strength ETF seller in Q2 2026 was Centennial Wealth Advisory, an estimated $4.67M sold.
Based on aggregated 13F filings for Q2 2026.