First Trust SMID Capital Strength ETF
FSCS
19 hedge funds and large institutions have $6.07M invested in First Trust SMID Capital Strength ETF in 2023 Q1 according to their latest regulatory filings, with 4 funds opening new positions, 4 increasing their positions, 10 reducing their positions, and 2 closing their positions.
100% more first-time investments, than exits
New positions opened: 4 | Existing positions closed: 2
12% more funds holding
Funds holding: 17 → 19 (+2)
3.42% less ownership
Funds ownership: 52.25% → 48.84% (-3.4%)
14% less capital invested
Capital invested by funds: $7.06M → $6.07M (-$989K)
60% less repeat investments, than reductions
Existing positions increased: 4 | Existing positions reduced: 10
Top Buyers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Susquehanna International Group
Bala Cynwyd,
Pennsylvania
|
+$437K |
| 2 |
M1FG
Mach-1 Financial Group
Rogers,
Arkansas
|
+$93.5K |
| 3 |
AIP
Ahrens Investment Partners
Lafayette,
Louisiana
|
+$92.6K |
| 4 |
UBS Group
Zurich,
Switzerland
|
+$27.8K |
| 5 |
GWM
Geneos Wealth Management
Englewood,
Colorado
|
+$8.49K |
Top Sellers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
LPL Financial
San Diego,
California
|
-$1.52M |
| 2 |
Citadel Advisors
Miami,
Florida
|
-$299K |
| 3 |
IA
IFP Advisors
Tampa,
Florida
|
-$96K |
| 4 |
FPWM
FSB Premier Wealth Management
Waterloo,
Iowa
|
-$87.4K |
| 5 |
FAIM
Financial Advocates Investment Management
Olympia,
Washington
|
-$37.4K |
FSCS Hedge Fund Activity: Q1 2023 in Review
19 of the 6,283 institutional investors tracked by Wall St. Rank reported a position in First Trust SMID Capital Strength ETF (FSCS) for Q1 2023, worth a combined $6.07M — down 14% from $7.06M a quarter earlier.
Buyers outnumbered sellers: 4 funds opened new FSCS positions and 2 closed out — a net gain of 2 holders — while 4 added to existing stakes and 10 trimmed.
The largest buyer was Susquehanna International Group, opening a new position worth an estimated $437K. The largest seller was LPL Financial, cutting an estimated $1.52M.
- 19 institutional investors held First Trust SMID Capital Strength ETF (FSCS) as of Q1 2023, up from 17 in Q4 2022.
- Funds reported $6.07M of First Trust SMID Capital Strength ETF stock for Q1 2023, down 14% quarter-over-quarter.
- 4 funds opened new First Trust SMID Capital Strength ETF positions in Q1 2023 and 2 closed out, a net change of +2 holders.
- The largest First Trust SMID Capital Strength ETF buyer in Q1 2023 was Susquehanna International Group, an estimated $437K added.
- The largest First Trust SMID Capital Strength ETF seller in Q1 2023 was LPL Financial, an estimated $1.52M sold.
Based on aggregated 13F filings for Q1 2023.