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FSCS

First Trust SMID Capital Strength ETF
FSCS

32 hedge funds and large institutions have $37.1M invested in First Trust SMID Capital Strength ETF in 2025 Q3 according to their latest regulatory filings, with 6 funds opening new positions, 14 increasing their positions, 2 reducing their positions, and 2 closing their positions.

New
Increased
Maintained
Reduced
Closed

600% more repeat investments, than reductions

Existing positions increased: 14 | Existing positions reduced: 2

200% more first-time investments, than exits

New positions opened: 6 | Existing positions closed: 2

16% more capital invested

Capital invested by funds: $32.1M → $37.1M (+$5.04M)

14% more funds holding

Funds holding: 28 → 32 (+4)

2.43% less ownership

Funds ownership: 77.5% → 75.07% (-2.4%)

Holders
32
Holders Change
+4
Holders Change %
+14.29%
% of All Funds
0.42%
Holding in Top 10
–
Holding in Top 10 Change
–
Holding in Top 10 Change %
–
% of All Funds
–
New
6
Increased
14
Reduced
2
Closed
2
Calls
–
Puts
–
Net Calls
–
Net Calls Change
–

Top Buyers

Rank Fund Capital Flow
1
Cambridge Investment Research Advisors
Cambridge Investment Research Advisors
Iowa
+$2.69M
2
Citadel Advisors
Citadel Advisors
Florida
+$1.26M
3
NA
NewEdge Advisors
Louisiana
+$570K
4
Cetera Investment Advisers
Cetera Investment Advisers
Illinois
+$284K
5
EH
Equitable Holdings
New York
+$274K

Top Sellers

Rank Fund Capital Flow
1
Susquehanna International Group
Susquehanna International Group
Pennsylvania
-$905K
2
AA
Armis Advisers
Georgia
-$426K
3
GWM
Geneos Wealth Management
Colorado
-$21.4K
4
GRP
Global Retirement Partners
California
-$5.3K
Name Holding Trade Value Shares
Change 		Change in
Stake
NA
1
NewEdge Advisors
Louisiana
$13.3M +$570K +15,597 +4%
LPL Financial
2
LPL Financial
California
$12.1M +$30.1K +822 +0.3%
Cambridge Investment Research Advisors
3
Cambridge Investment Research Advisors
Iowa
$3.33M +$2.69M +73,620 +430%
Osaic Holdings
4
Osaic Holdings
Arizona
$1.58M +$53.5K +1,463 +4%
Citadel Advisors
5
Citadel Advisors
Florida
$1.26M +$1.26M +34,341 New
BIM
6
Bullseye Investment Management
Ohio
$1.06M – – –
Susquehanna International Group
7
Susquehanna International Group
Pennsylvania
$693K -$905K -24,756 -57%
FPWM
8
FSB Premier Wealth Management
Iowa
$672K +$110 +3 +0%
Two Sigma Investments
9
Two Sigma Investments
New York
$448K +$76.8K +2,100 +21%
KAS
10
Kestra Advisory Services
Texas
$396K +$81K +2,216 +26%
SA
11
Sanctuary Advisors
Indiana
$358K +$136K +3,709 +61%
Envestnet Asset Management
12
Envestnet Asset Management
Illinois
$303K +$20.1K +550 +7%
Cetera Investment Advisers
13
Cetera Investment Advisers
Illinois
$284K +$284K +7,755 New
EH
14
Equitable Holdings
New York
$274K +$274K +7,481 New
IAIM
15
International Assets Investment Management
Florida
$222K – – –
PAG
16
Private Advisor Group
New Jersey
$221K +$4.5K +123 +2%
HI
17
Harbour Investments
Wisconsin
$172K – – –
ACA
18
Aptus Capital Advisors
Alabama
$99.4K +$146 +4 +0.1%
MAS
19
MPWM Advisory Solutions
Georgia
$60K – – –
NS
20
NBC Securities
Alabama
$50.4K – – –
Rockefeller Capital Management
21
Rockefeller Capital Management
New York
$47.7K +$47.5K +1,300 New
Royal Bank of Canada
22
Royal Bank of Canada
Ontario, Canada
$46K +$4.64K +127 +11%
GWSG
23
GPS Wealth Strategies Group
Colorado
$40.3K – – –
AF
24
Allworth Financial
California
$32K – – –
PB
25
Pinnacle Bancorp
Nebraska
$32K – – –
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FSCS Hedge Fund Activity: Q3 2025 in Review

32 of the 7,621 institutional investors tracked by Wall St. Rank reported a position in First Trust SMID Capital Strength ETF (FSCS) for Q3 2025, worth a combined $37.1M — up 16% from $32.1M a quarter earlier.

Buyers outnumbered sellers: 6 funds opened new FSCS positions and 2 closed out — a net gain of 4 holders — while 14 added to existing stakes and 2 trimmed.

The largest buyer was Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, adding an estimated $2.69M. The largest seller was Susquehanna International Group, cutting an estimated $905K.

  • 32 institutional investors held First Trust SMID Capital Strength ETF (FSCS) as of Q3 2025, up from 28 in Q2 2025.
  • Funds reported $37.1M of First Trust SMID Capital Strength ETF stock for Q3 2025, up 16% quarter-over-quarter.
  • 6 funds opened new First Trust SMID Capital Strength ETF positions in Q3 2025 and 2 closed out, a net change of +4 holders.
  • The largest First Trust SMID Capital Strength ETF buyer in Q3 2025 was Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, an estimated $2.69M added.
  • The largest First Trust SMID Capital Strength ETF seller in Q3 2025 was Susquehanna International Group, an estimated $905K sold.

Based on aggregated 13F filings for Q3 2025.