First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund VI First Trust S&P International Dividend Aristocrats ETF
FID
70 hedge funds and large institutions have $135M invested in First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund VI First Trust S&P International Dividend Aristocrats ETF in 2026 Q1 according to their latest regulatory filings, with 10 funds opening new positions, 30 increasing their positions, 13 reducing their positions, and 6 closing their positions.
131% more repeat investments, than reductions
Existing positions increased: 30 | Existing positions reduced: 13
67% more first-time investments, than exits
New positions opened: 10 | Existing positions closed: 6
34% more capital invested
Capital invested by funds: $101M → $135M (+$33.9M)
10.31% more ownership
Funds ownership: 77.68% → 87.99% (+10%)
4% more funds holding
Funds holding: 67 → 70 (+3)
0% more funds holding in top 10
Funds holding in top 10: 2 → 2 (0)
Top Buyers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
AWA
Arkadios Wealth Advisors
Atlanta,
Georgia
|
+$15.6M |
| 2 |
Cambridge Investment Research Advisors
Fairfield,
Iowa
|
+$8.43M |
| 3 |
Jane Street
New York
|
+$3.45M |
| 4 |
Royal Bank of Canada
Toronto,
Ontario, Canada
|
+$2.1M |
| 5 |
GWP
Gateway Wealth Partners
Appleton,
Wisconsin
|
+$1.81M |
Top Sellers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
CAS
Coppell Advisory Solutions
Coppell,
Texas
|
-$2.45M |
| 2 |
Commonwealth Equity Services
Waltham,
Massachusetts
|
-$2.12M |
| 3 |
LPL Financial
San Diego,
California
|
-$892K |
| 4 |
LJCM
Lee Johnson Capital Management
Fort Worth,
Texas
|
-$377K |
| 5 |
HH
Hilltop Holdings
Dallas,
Texas
|
-$338K |
FID Hedge Fund Activity: Q1 2026 in Review
70 of the 8,126 institutional investors tracked by Wall St. Rank reported a position in First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund VI First Trust S&P International Dividend Aristocrats ETF (FID) for Q1 2026, worth a combined $135M — up 34% from $101M a quarter earlier.
Buyers outnumbered sellers: 10 funds opened new FID positions and 6 closed out — a net gain of 4 holders — while 30 added to existing stakes and 13 trimmed.
The largest buyer was Arkadios Wealth Advisors, opening a new position worth an estimated $15.6M. The largest seller was Coppell Advisory Solutions, exiting entirely with an estimated $2.45M sold.
- 70 institutional investors held First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund VI First Trust S&P International Dividend Aristocrats ETF (FID) as of Q1 2026, up from 67 in Q4 2025.
- Funds reported $135M of First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund VI First Trust S&P International Dividend Aristocrats ETF stock for Q1 2026, up 34% quarter-over-quarter.
- 10 funds opened new First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund VI First Trust S&P International Dividend Aristocrats ETF positions in Q1 2026 and 6 closed out, a net change of +4 holders.
- The largest First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund VI First Trust S&P International Dividend Aristocrats ETF buyer in Q1 2026 was Arkadios Wealth Advisors, an estimated $15.6M added.
- The largest First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund VI First Trust S&P International Dividend Aristocrats ETF seller in Q1 2026 was Coppell Advisory Solutions, an estimated $2.45M sold.
Based on aggregated 13F filings for Q1 2026.