First Trust SMID Capital Strength ETF
FSCS
22 hedge funds and large institutions have $17.7M invested in First Trust SMID Capital Strength ETF in 2025 Q1 according to their latest regulatory filings, with 3 funds opening new positions, 10 increasing their positions, 3 reducing their positions, and 4 closing their positions.
233% more repeat investments, than reductions
Existing positions increased: 10 | Existing positions reduced: 3
20% more capital invested
Capital invested by funds: $14.8M → $17.7M (+$2.92M)
4.11% more ownership
Funds ownership: 64.23% → 68.35% (+4.1%)
8% less funds holding
Funds holding: 24 → 22 (-2)
25% less first-time investments, than exits
New positions opened: 3 | Existing positions closed: 4
Top Buyers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
NA
NewEdge Advisors
New Orleans,
Louisiana
|
+$2.36M |
| 2 |
Goldman Sachs
New York
|
+$565K |
| 3 |
LPL Financial
San Diego,
California
|
+$539K |
| 4 |
BIM
Bullseye Investment Management
Cincinnati,
Ohio
|
+$398K |
| 5 |
Cetera Investment Advisers
Schaumburg,
Illinois
|
+$212K |
Top Sellers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Susquehanna International Group
Bala Cynwyd,
Pennsylvania
|
-$734K |
| 2 |
IAA
Independent Advisor Alliance
Charlotte,
North Carolina
|
-$200K |
| 3 |
UBS Group
Zurich,
Switzerland
|
-$34.8K |
| 4 |
FPWM
FSB Premier Wealth Management
Waterloo,
Iowa
|
-$12K |
| 5 |
Royal Bank of Canada
Toronto,
Ontario, Canada
|
-$8.34K |
FSCS Hedge Fund Activity: Q1 2025 in Review
22 of the 7,472 institutional investors tracked by Wall St. Rank reported a position in First Trust SMID Capital Strength ETF (FSCS) for Q1 2025, worth a combined $17.7M — up 20% from $14.8M a quarter earlier.
Sellers outnumbered buyers: 4 funds closed out of FSCS and 3 opened new positions — a net loss of 1 holder — while 3 trimmed existing stakes and 10 added.
The largest buyer was NewEdge Advisors, adding an estimated $2.36M. The largest seller was Susquehanna International Group, exiting entirely with an estimated $734K sold.
- 22 institutional investors held First Trust SMID Capital Strength ETF (FSCS) as of Q1 2025, down from 24 in Q4 2024.
- Funds reported $17.7M of First Trust SMID Capital Strength ETF stock for Q1 2025, up 20% quarter-over-quarter.
- 3 funds opened new First Trust SMID Capital Strength ETF positions in Q1 2025 and 4 closed out, a net change of -1 holder.
- The largest First Trust SMID Capital Strength ETF buyer in Q1 2025 was NewEdge Advisors, an estimated $2.36M added.
- The largest First Trust SMID Capital Strength ETF seller in Q1 2025 was Susquehanna International Group, an estimated $734K sold.
Based on aggregated 13F filings for Q1 2025.